Update: Top 6 Earth Day Contests You Should Enter!
Note: This post went up earlier this week with only 4 featured giveaways/contests, but since then some of our online friends have revealed great giveaways that just had to be included! Scroll down for the newest two….
This April 22nd will mark the 40th time Earth Day has been celebrated in the United States!
This holiday is a time for people to re-evaluate their daily actions, participate in activities that clean-up and improve natural areas, and celebrate the beauty and abundance that the Earth provides.
In honor of this monumental anniversary, many organizations are hosting contests as a way to encourage participation in earth-friendly activities and reward people for their good works…it’s a win-win!
For your entering pleasure- here are 6 of the coolest contests centered around Earth Day.
Good Luck!
1. Bing – Earth Day Photo Contest For Students
Search engine Bing.com is asking students in the United States to submit photos to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the winning photo will be displayed on the Bing homepage on April 22, Earth Day itself!
In addition to the grand prize winner seeing their photo on Bing.com, they’ve pulled together some great prizes for both students and their schools. Learn more…..
2. Modish Presents – The Cosa Verde Earth Day Giveaway!
Modishblog.com (a must-read if you’re into eco-fashion) has teamed up with Cosa Verde for Earth Day, and together they’ve donated $1600 worth of amazing handmade goods for a giant giveaway! They’ve divided up the goodness into 4 packages worth about $400 each! That means 4 of you have a chance to win.
Take a peek at the prize packages and learn how to enter here.
3. Safeway – Smart-For-Two Earth Day Sweepstakes
Safeway grocery stores are strengthening their commitment to organic foods, energy conservation, and reduced waste. To celebrate, they’re giving away not-one-but TEN SmartforTwo vehicles. What these cars lack in size they make up for in efficiency and reduced emissions. Just make a pledge to help protect the environment, and you’ll be entered to win one of your very own!
4. Sierra Club – Turn America Green Sweepstakes!
Take the Sierra Club’s pledge to go green on Earth Day, and you’ll be entered to win a trip for two to the Big Island of Hawaii. Beautiful beaches, tropical breezes, and amazing hikes could be yours….help show America that yours is the greenest state by making your pledge today! Enter here…
5. NEW! Earth and Industry Day: Win an HP Compaq 8000f Desktop w/22-Inch LCD Display
Tell Earth & Industry more about your office’s sustainability efforts and you could win an eco-friendlier HP computer/monitor– the first Windows-based Desktop PC in the industry to be completely free of brominated flame retardants and Polyvinyl chloride (worth a combined value of $1,079)! Enter here…
6. NEW! Organic Bug’s Earth Day 40th Anniversary Celebration GIVEAWAY – 40 Winners!
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Organic Bug is giving away 40 prizes . Yep, 40 nifty prizes made from recycled materials, and you can enter as many times as you like between Tuesday, April 13 and 4 PM EST, Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Check out the details and enter here!
Image Credit: Flickr – pinksherbet
These are all great contests…now to get started placing my entries
Thanks for the contests, Beth!
Can I link up to this, from my web page? I’m planning to gather as many sources of information as I am able.