Student Scholarship, Award and Other
Opportunities

2008

SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
A program of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, the
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the
outstanding efforts of students and teachers across the United States
who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the
environment.Eight projects will be selected. Each winning organization will receive
$10,000; an all-expenses-paid trip for three students and one adult
leader to a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park for a special awards event;
one hundred T-shirts to share with school and community partners; and an
award trophy and participation certificate for the project leader.

From the eight projects, one outstanding environmental educator/leader
will be selected to receive $5,000; an all-expenses-paid trip for
themselves and one guest to a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park for a
special awards event; an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2009 National
Science Teachers Association national conference; and an award trophy
and certificate. This is an awards program, not a grant program. Applicants should
be able to demonstrate significant accomplishments that have occurred prior
to the submission deadline.

All schools (grades K-12) in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Projects
must be sponsored by a formally recognized school group such as a grade
level, classroom, or club. Public, private, and licensed home schools
are also eligible to apply. Individual students (e.g., science fair
projects) and previous award-winning projects are not eligible to apply.

See <http://www.swbg-conservationfund.org/projects_Awards.html> for
complete program guidelines.


2009

2009 Volvo Adventure Awards
Deadline: January 31, 2009
In collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the
Volvo Adventure Award rewards young people creating their own environmental
projects. There are two competitions for the 2009 awards. The Adventure Award is
for youth, ages 13-16, working in groups of two to five, that are actively involved in
devising and managing the project. The second competition is the Great Big Bob
the Bunny Cartoon contest for youth under the age of 13, to create a cartoon
picture using Bob the bunny.