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This early submission from Tim R. caught our eye—instead of buying new, he gave new life to an old couch and showed us how to do the same!

How did you do that?

Did you artfully revive furniture headed to the dump? Bake a delicious cake with organic ingredients? Start your own environmental club from scratch?

Tell us how you did it—step by step—and you could win 1 of 12 fabulous Panasonic camcorders and digital cameras.

We are looking for original, environmentally-beneficial projects that include clear instructions and pictures. Your submission should be unique but simple enough to be imitated!

2010 EcoAction Challenge Overview

1. Projects must be completed before the challenge deadline of November 15, 2010.
    
2. Maximum (2) two entries per person; entrants are only eligible to win once.
    
3. Photographs and a summary of the project may be used for publicity or promotional purposes associated with Earth Day Canada.

How to Enter

Download and fill out the official entry form and make sure to indicate which one of the following project categories your submission best falls under

• The Planner: Planned and pulled off a green event, adventure or getaway; or started my own environmental club or organization.
   
• The Chef: Created a delicious meal or dessert with local foods and/or organic ingredients.
   
• The Artist: Repurposed old or second-hand fabrics and other materials to make clothing, furnishings, curtains, pillowcases, jewellery, wall art and other home décor.
   
• The Builder: Made-it myself objects (bookshelves, table, flooring, etc.) with eco-friendly, salvaged and second-hand materials.

* Send us your completed entry form electronically via ecoaction@earthday.ca and attach your photographs to the email.

Eligibility

The 2010 EcoAction Challenge is open to all Canadian residents except Earth Day Canada and Panasonic Canada directors, employees, and their immediate families or household members.

Submissions will be accepted in English or French and must consist of

• Completed entry form
• The environmental benefits of your project
• List of tools and resources
• Step by step how-to instructions (word length should not exceed 500 words)
• 4 or 5 pictures that illustrate the planning, implementation and completion of the project as well as the tools and resources used.
• Expense and time spent!

Judging

Submissions will be judged according to the following criteria

• Creativity and vision
• Environmental considerations
• Resourcefulness.

Submissions will also be judged on written quality, clear instructions and well-composed photographs fit for publishing.

Winners and finalists will be determined by Earth Day Canada. Earth Day Canada reserves the right to recognize a submission in a category other than the one identified by the submitter.

Prizing

First, second and third prize winners will be chosen in each of the four project categories (The Planner, The Chef, The Artist and The Builder).

Panasonic camcorder
 

Panasonic digital camera
+ EDC organic cotton t-shirt
 

Panasonic digital camera
 

Deadline

The 2010 EcoAction Challenge will accept submissions until 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. November 15, 2010. The winner will be notified by 5:00 p.m. November 30, 2010.