Tallahassee, Fla. – Instead of asking a room full of adults how to get teens’ attention, is going straight to the source by asking middle and high school students for their ideas to help promote the program. Florida KidCare is the State of Florida ’s health insurance program for children under 19. Read the rest…

Efficiency Maine announces “Maine Energy Idols” Music Video Contest

Augusta, Maine – April 6, 2010 – Maine high school students have a chance of picking up $1000 in cash by combining their music and video making skills with their knowledge of saving energy in the “Maine Energy Idols” competition being launched this week. Full details: CLICK HERE

Montana’s First Lady announces online Math and Science contest.

Augusta, ME –- Maine Governor John Baldacci is calling on the State’s school children to once again be leaders in efforts to conserve energy.

Efficiency Maine program is sponsoring the seventh annual Energy Saving Tips Contest for students in the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grades.

Governor Baldacci is encouraging students to submit one or two tips on how to save energy in their homes or schools. He will present the winners with a solar-powered iPod Nano at a special award ceremony in December. Read the rest…

Students dreaming of a “big break” can compete for their moment in the spotlight with the Florida KidCare Act-Out for Health Contest [www.actout4health.org]. Middle school and high school students across Florida are encouraged to produce a 30-second television commercial or create a billboard advertisement promoting Florida KidCare, the state and federally-funded insurance program providing affordable health benefits for children birth through 18. Launched statewide in 2008, the Act-Out for Health contest drew more than 100 PSA and print advertisement entries from middle and high school students. This year, students will use a unique application on the contest website to create their billboard ad and lesson plans have been created for teachers.

“I am thrilled to see the Florida KidCare Act-Out for Health contest again this year,” said Reggie Grant, communications technology teacher at Lincoln High School in Leon County . “It’s an amazing opportunity for students to collaborate and creatively problem solve. Not only are students required to demonstrate important skills — planning, organization, technology, communication, media literacy — but scholarships are available to help further their education.” Read the rest…

Efficiency Maine has expanded its Efficiency Raps! Contest for best video raps on energy to include the State’s 9th graders.

The entry deadline has also been extended to May 22nd. Read the rest…

Kindergarteners through fifth-graders are invited to create and illustrate original storybooks and enter them in the 15th annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest, sponsored by New Hampshire Public Television. Entries are due Tuesday, March 24. Read the rest…

Kroger will celebrate Black History Month in February with three contests awarding $30,000 in scholarships, laptop computers and family getaways. Working with the general theme “I Am Making History,” Kroger will conduct art, essay and poetry contests, with Jan. 30 the deadline for all submissions (entries must be received by this date).

The contests are open to students in grades 4 through 12 Read the rest…

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking submissions from the state’s younger artists for service’s annual Junior Duck Stamp art contest.
The competition is open to New Mexico students in grades K-12. The deadline for North American waterfowl-specific submissions is Monday, March 16.
According to a prepared release, the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design is an art and science-based program developed for schools by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to teach students about wetland habitat and waterfowl conservation. Read the rest…

In conjunction with the “African American Trailblazers in Virginia History” program, the Library of Virginia is co-sponsoring the “African American Trailblazers Student Essay Contest.” Civil rights attorney and activist Oliver Hill once said: “Our Declaration of Independence says we are all created with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I agree with the life and the liberty. The pursuit of happiness ought to include the right to be taught and trained, to be able to do something constructive, to move toward a civilized society.” Based on this statement, contestants are asked to respond to the question, “What does the pursuit of happiness mean to you?” The contest is open to any Virginia student in grades 3–8. Entries must be received by February 11, 200 Read the rest…