The 2012 Green Kids Award

In 2012 Clean Up Australia offered a new video competition for primary school students.  The Green Kids Award proudly sponsored by the 2012 release of Dr Seuss’ The Lorax – in cinemas March 29. The award gave schools the chance to showcase their environmental projects and win some fantastic prizes!

The Green Kids award closed on Friday March 9.

Winner and Finalists Announced

On Monday 26 March Australia’s Greenest Kids for 2012 were announced with Valkstone Primary School in Victoria taking out the title and winning the major prize – a multimedia pack from Toshiba. The 5 finalists receive tickets for their class to see The Lorax.

Entries were judged for their creativity, originality and effectiveness, as well as how their ideas presented a case for change to help address an environmental issue/problem, demonstrated leadership and their ability bring about positive change and engage/ empower others.

The judges commented that all entries were fantastic and should be commended for their environmental initiatives. Valkstone’s video as well as being entertaining, strongly demonstrated their schools commitment to teaching and practicing sustainable initiatives. Congratulations!

Winner - Valkstone Primary School (VIC)

Finalists:

Driver Primary School (NT)

Coogee Public School (NSW)

Sutton Primary School Grade 5 (NSW)

Pacific Paradise State School (QLD)

Sutton Primary School Grade 6 (NSW)