Are you between 10 and 18?Are you carrying out or have carried out an environmental project?Would you like reward and recognition for your work?

ECO-UNESCO’s

ECO-UNESCOIreland’s Environmental Education and Youth Organisation

ECO-UNESCO’s Young Enviromentalist Awards - Get Involved!

WHO IS ECO-UNESCO?

ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation, affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO clubs, centres and associations.

ECO-UNESCO’S AIMS ARE TO:

• Raise environmental awareness, understanding and knowledge of the environment among young people

• Promote the protection and conservation of the environment

• Promote the personal development of young people through practical environmental projects and activities

• Promote the ideals of UNESCO

ECO-UNESCO delivers environmental workshops, supports ECO-UNESCO Clubs, runs environmental youth events, develops education resources and delivers training.

WHAT IS THE ECO-UNESCO YOUNG ENVIRONMENTALIST AWARDS PROGRAMME?

ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards is an all-Ireland environmental awards programme that recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment.

WHO SHOULD TAKE PART?

ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards programme is open to any group of young people in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 10 - 18 years of age.

WHEN DO I NEED TO GET MY PROJECT IN?

ECO-UNESCO YOUNG ENVIRONMENTALIST AWARDS TIMELINE:

October Free Regional Training End of November Project registration deadline End of February Project submission deadline March & April Judging - including regional ECO-Dens!May ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase & Awards Ceremony

Remember the sooner you register the sooner you can get support from ECO-UNESCO!

For further information, online registration, award category details, multimedia gallery, resources and more, visit:

www.ecounesco.ie

Are you between 10 and 18?Are you carrying out or have carried out an environmental project?Would you like reward and recognition for your work?

ECO-UNESCO’s

ECO-UNESCOIreland’s Environmental Education and Youth Organisation

HOW DO I ENTER?

To enter the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awardsyou need to carry out an environmental project in one of thefollowing categories, under one of the three age groups.

AGE GROUPS

AWARD CATEGORIES (SENIOR & JUNIOR)

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

The Super Junior AwardPresented to the best and youngest of our Young Environmentalists! This a non-category specific award and is for groups age 10-12 years.

The People’s Choice AwardThe public vote online for their favourite project!

Local to Global AwardFor projects which show exemplary commitment to raising awareness of Global Justice and Sustainability issues.

ECO-Leader AwardFor teachers and leaders who support young people carrying out an ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards project and/or running an ECO-UNESCO Club.

Eco-Alu AwardSponsored by Alupro Ireland, young people are asked to re-use aluminium packaging in an artistic way to highlight sustainability issues. Aluminium is a light, malleable material and has such offers a lot of scope for creative use. Participants must design and create a model of their idea by re-using waste aluminium and the piece must highlight as many sustainability issues as possible (ie reduction of CO2 emissions, recycling, saving energy, water conservation etc). A photograph of the model along with a detailed written or audio visual description of the design must be provided.

ECO-Sustainability Award(The Eco Centre and Organisation Award)-for organisations leading the way to a sustainable future.

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See www.ecounesco.ie for details of categories

WHY GET INVOLVED?

YOUNG PEOPLE The ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards programme helps you

TEACHERSThe Awards Programme links to • Primary & Secondary Curriculum (ROI)• Transition Year Module• Key Stage 3 & 4 (NI)• Green Schools (ROI) & ECO-Schools (NI) • CSPE Action Project • Gaisce Awards• Duke of Edinburgh Programme

YOUTH LEADERS, COMMUNITY WORKERS & EDUCATORS The Awards Programme empowers young people to develop skills and confidence to participate fully as active citizens.

All participants receive Certificates of Participation, and are in with a chance to

WIN great prizes and to take part in the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist

Awards Showcase!

WHAT HAPPENS ONCE I SUBMIT MY PROJECT?

ECO-DENS: REGIONAL FINALSAll groups are in with a chance to pitch their project at theECO-Dens! Regional ECO-Dens give each group the chance topitch to a panel of experts, tell the judges how their projectmakes a difference, and why they should make the final shortlist!

ALL-ISLAND SHOWCASE AND AWARDS CEREMONYFinal shortlisted projects are invited to attend the annualECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase and Awards Ceremony - Ireland’s biggest celebration of young people taking environmental action! Over 30,000 young people have participated in the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards programme since it began!

For more information see www.ecounesco.ie

Please remember only Registered Projects

can avail of our support so register as soon as

you have a project idea!

6 STEPS TO SUCCESS

If you are carrying out an environmental project follow the Young Environmentalist Awards ‘6 Steps to Success’ programme

For more information see www.ecounesco.ie

SUPPORT

CONTACT ECO-UNESCO TODAY:email: yea@ecounesco.iephone: 01 662 54 91website: www.ecounesco.ie

ECO-UNESCO PROVIDES: • a hotline you can call for advice on how to get started or help at any stage of the project • a toolkit (including a handbook of shortlisted projects for inspiration & a practical manual with everything you need to help a group plan and execute an action project) • a project report template • free training and information sessions for registered projects

REGISTRATION REGISTER ONLINE at www.ecounesco.ie or send us your details for postal registration.Complete the form below and send to:ECO-UNESCO, The Greenhouse,17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2.

I’d like to register by post

Name of School/Youth Group:

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______________________________________________________________Roll no (if applicable):______________________________________________________________Name of Teacher/Youth Leader:

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6 STEPS TO SUCCESSStep 1. Get a team together Step 2. Select an environmental issue Step 3. Develop an action plan Step 4. Carry out action plan Step 5. Record your project Step 6. Raise awareness

ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s Environmental Education and Youth Organisation affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO clubs,

centres and associations (WFUCA).

ECO-UNESCO is a registered charity (Charity No. CHY 7225)

ECO-UNESCOThe Greenhouse,

17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2tel. +353 1 6625491fax. +353 1 6625493

email. yea@ecounesco.ie

www.ecounesco.ie

ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards main funders:

ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards supported by: