2010 Green Seed Award Competition - A Nationwide Youth Environmental Innovation CompetitionMarch 10, 2010

According to recent estimates, China has close to 2,000 university-based environmental associations. Over the years, these student groups have initiated a variety of conservation initiatives in an effort to strengthen public awareness on China’s most pressing environmental issues. Activities come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from green awareness campaigns on campuses, to field research that test water quality. While these initiatives are increasing in number year-by-year, students often face roadblocks due to the lack of funding available.

Future Generations China and Beijing Forestry University launched the Green Seed Award Program as part of the 2009 Green Long March in order to support these student groups and increase the number of youth involved in innovative conservation and sustainable development projects.

The 2010 Green Seed Award Program will expand to involve more schools from across the country. Future Generations China and Beijing Forestry University hopes that through greater involvement from teachers and in-the-field experts, project quality will increase and the program will continue to grow. Award amounts will depend on the type of project proposed.

Awards Types:
A. Educational Awareness
B. Green Entrepreneur
C. Scientific Research
D. Environmental Best Practice Promotion
E. Cultural Innovation

Application Deadlines:
March 9th, 2010 – March 24th, 2010
April 5th 2010 – April 20th 2010
*Cultural Innovation Category - April 5th 2010 - September 20th 2010

Eligibility:
University students from across China are welcome to participate in this year's competition

Contact:
For more information on the 2010 Green Seed Award Competition please contact Merisha Enoe at Merisha@future.org or 010-6533 0451 010-6533 0451

Future Generations would like to thank our sponsors for their support of this year's 2010 Green Long March and Green Seed Award Program.