Women of the Earth Contest
We recently received this msg in an email - sounded interesting so I thought I’d post it here (I added the image)
For the third year in a row, the Yves Rocher Foundation is launching its Women of the Earth contest. This contest offers three prizes for a total of 15 000$, to women who are making every effort to make this world a greener place with their exemplary project. The first place winner will receive $7,000, the second place $5,000 and the third place $3,000 for their respective projects.
Help us find women who are working to protect the environment so that we can recognize them and they can inspire others to do their part. Application forms can be downloaded at: http://pictures.yvesrocher.com/US/terre/index_en_ca.html
The deadline to return them is September 30, 2007.
The first place Canadian winner will also compete with winners from other participating countries around the world for the chance to win an additional 10,000 euros for her project during a special ceremony held on International Woman’s Day, in Paris, France.
Amanda Vincent, co-founder and director of Project Seahorse won the first Canadian prize last year. In close collaboration with local populations in Asia, Europe and America, Project Seahorse’s activities encompass conducting studies on seahorses, establishing protected marine areas, managing fisheries, supporting communities and changing trade practices. Through the organization’s actions, practical solutions that lead to sustainable management of the oceans are being discovered.
About Women of the Earth Contest
Today, the contest is held in 10 countries and the goal is to create a global competition that will recognize and celebrate the conservation efforts of women worldwide. Over the past five years, 95 women throughout the world have been honoured and have received bursaries from the Foundation.
www.yves-rocher-fondation.org
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