NEW BRITAIN, Conn.—Registration is open for the 21st annual Energize Connecticut eesmarts Student Contest. The deadline to register is Friday, March 20, and project submissions are due Friday, March 27.
Through the eesmarts student contest, K-12 students are encouraged to discover how energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable solutions can affect the world through grade-level-appropriate prompts.
“Whether through art, writing, or hands-on projects, every year students throughout Connecticut show us that the smallest energy-saving ideas can spark meaningful change,” said Marissa Westbrook, senior manager of Conservation and Load Management at UI, SCG and CNG.
Suggestions for Grades K-8 include a poster (Grades K-2), limericks (Grade 3), an outdoor billboard (Grade 4), a fictional story with an energy-saving character (Grade 5), a persuasive letter (Grade 6), a comic strip (Grade 7), or a social media post (Grade 8).
High school-age students (Grades 9-12) are asked to produce a persuasive image in words or pictures, such as a short poem (125 words or less) or a cartoon strip (12 cells or less) that advocates for an energy-saving or sustainability topic. Entries will be evaluated based on scientific validity and concise and convincing imagery.
All work must be completed by the individual submitting the entry. No group projects will be accepted.
Finalists in all categories and grade levels will be honored at a special awards ceremony to be held in May at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford. Winners will receive a certificate and a gift card.
For more information about the contest, visit EnergizeCT.com/student-contest.
Energize Connecticut is an initiative of the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, UI, SCG and CNG, with funding from a charge on customer energy bills.
Information on energy-saving programs can be found at EnergizeCT.com or by calling 877-947-3873.