Kids contests
If you enjoy contests — and who doesn’t? — there are some interesting ones going on right now for kids to enter. Someone has to win. Why not you?
Staples Invention Quest Kids
Write a short essay describing how your invention is the next must-have school or office product. First prize is $25,000; there are four $5,000 awards.
Who can enter: Ages 18 and younger (as of Nov. 27)
Deadline: Nov. 27
For more info: www.staples.com/IQ or visit any Staples store
National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge
Take a photo of you as a hands-on explorer and write a short essay about something you have discovered. Tell why you want to explore in South Africa. The top 15 kids (and one parent/guardian for each) will go on a 10-day South African safari in August 2007.
Who can enter: Ages 9 to 14 (as of Aug. 15, 2007)
Deadline: Nov. 30
For more info: www.hands-onexplorer.com
International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment
Paint or draw a picture expressing your thoughts on climate change as part of this contest sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme. Grand-prize winner gets $2,000 and a trip to Norway in June 2007 for World Environment Day. Regional winners get $1,000 and the Norway trip.
Who can enter: Ages 6 to 14 (as of June 5, 2007)
Deadline: Dec. 31
For more info: www.unep.org/tunza/paintcomp
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