Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

The 2011 IGES Earth Day Photo & Essay Contest for grades 5-8 starts today! Take a photograph of something changing in your local environment from April 18 to 29 and win a digital camera or other prizes.

Celebrate Earth Day with middle school students across the country by taking a photograph of something changing in your local environment. Photos must be snapped April 18-29. Win a digital camera or other prizes.

One month remains until entries are due for the 2011 Thacher Environmental Research Contest for grades 9-12. $3,500 in cash awards available.

An environmental research contest challenges high school students (grades 9-12) to conduct innovative research on our changing planet using the latest geospatial tools and data. $3,500 in cash awards available. More @ strategies.org/thachercontest

An art contest for grades 2-4 invites young scientists and artists to explore the solar system and beyond, and then draw a picture showing what they learned. Entries due Nov. 1, 2010