Community champions in conservation offered $10,000 award
VANCOUVER: BC Hydro is offering $10,000 awards to not-for-profit community organizations that are committed to making a difference around sustainability, conservation and environmental leadership.
The 2014 Community Champions program is open to non-profit organizations across British Columbia, and five winners will be awarded $10,000 each. British Columbians will help determine the finalist through online voting.
All video submissions must be in the form of a two to three-minute video and be uploaded to bchydro.com/communitychampions by September 30. Participants are also encouraged to share their conservation initiative or show support for their favourite non-profit on social media using the hashtag #BCHCommunityChampions.
BC Hydro will select 15 semi-finalists and then the public will determine five finalists by voting for their favourite videos between October 15 and November 30. B.C. classrooms are also welcome to vote for a winner. By voting, each class will be entered in a draw to win $1,000 for a sustainability project in their school.
Last year's Community Champions showcased a wide range of sustainability projects, ranging from a public bus service on Gabriola Island that is lowering vehicle emissions to a camp in Kelowna that teaches children how to protect the environment by reducing waste and saving water and energy.