TRASH HACK COMPETITION

Students have the opportunity to submit their Trash Hack ideas as entries to this special competition and the best stories will be shared globally on UNESCO’s Trash Hack website and through the FEE network!

Type of entries

Videos entries are preferred, but Photo Stories are also an option.

Acceptance criteria

1. The entry has to be in English (or translated)

2. The entry must be an example of a ”Trash Hack”

3. Video entries must be no longer than 1 minute

4. Photo Story entries must include no more than 5 photos

5. The entry has to be posted on at least one social media platform with all of the following hashtags: #TrashHack #UNESCO #ASPnetUNESCO #LitterLessCampaign #EcoSchoolsStayActive #YREstayactive #LEAFanywhere

When to submit?

Any time between 18 January and 25 March 2021

Who can participate?

The competition is open to every student who is or wants to be part of the Eco-Schools, YRE or LEAF programmes as well as registered International Schools.

Eco-Schools: https://www.ecoschools.global/national-offices
YRE: https://www.yre.global/national-offices
LEAF: https://www.leaf.global/national-offices
International Schools: https://www.ecoschools.global/list-of-international-schools

Students from outside the network can also submit entries and receive a certificate of participation, but the entry cannot be awarded.

Finding the winners

Depending on the number of entries, the FEE Education Team might to a pre-selection round before presenting the nominated entries to the Eco-Schools, YRE, and LEAF National Operators, who will give points according to a list of assessment criteria. To ensure fairness, NOs are not allowed to give scores to entries from their own countries.

Throughout the campaign, some entries will be selected and featured on UNESCO’s Trash Hack website. However, it is the votes of National Operators (NOs) that will determine the final winners.

The winners of the campaign will receive diplomas from FEE, mention on social media & website, and a small prize.