These Green Up contests provide a great way to involve young people constructively in promoting a good clean environment and encouraging pride and respect.

POSTER DESIGN

Winning 2010 poster by Dakota Bedell

For over twenty years, students statewide have participated in the Green Up Day poster design contest. The winning design, printed in full color, appears throughout the state on general store bulletin boards, outdoor kiosks, in schools and businesses and other places to catch attention and encourage people to take part in Green Up Day.

We encourage thoughtful adults to make the opportunity known to students K through 12. Numerous times notes from teachers tell us "the kids had a great time doing it." The contest provides reason to focus on taking care of our communities and the environment and respect for fellow citizens and nature's animal life. Green Up is about Vermonters taking care of Vermont.

Click here to see 2010 Poster Contest Winners.

Click here to see images of past winning posters.

See contest information for essential details on submitting entries.

WRITING - "WRITE UP FOR GREEN UP!"

Our very first "Write Up" contest started January 2007. We wanted an opportunity for "a little litter literature," for literary expression. It was great, and now we can't wait for more to come, year after year, annually each and every year.

Students are invited to write their thoughts about Green Up in the form of a poem or an essay of up to 400 words.

Click here to see 2009 Writing Contest Winners.

For submission details, see contest information.

Winners, when announced (February/March), will be posted on the website.