Generation Green:
Youth Voices and Visions

Yourself • Your School • Your Community • Your Nation • Your World

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) recognizes the value of youth perspectives, as tomorrow's leaders, innovators and workers, and showcased them through the student writing contest, Generation Green: Youth Voices and Visions, as part of the 10^th National Conference on The New Green Economy.

We are pleased to announce the winners from the 100 entries from high school and college students nationwide:

Winners

High School Category

Vadim Brutskiy, Encina Preparatory High School - Green Washing - My Take on It
Kristen Powers, Chapel Hill High School - The Over-looked Student
Derek Siegel, Towson High School - We're Not Apathetic, Just Bored

University Category

Amanda Boccuti, University of Mary Washington – Resurrecting the Electric Car
Annie Condon, University of Michigan – Hot Dogs
Emily Goldstein, University of Louisville - Inspiring Change Through Passion and Awareness
Emily Grubert, University of Texas at Austin - Beat a Dead Horse or Breed Immortal Ones
Stephanie Hardjo, University of Indonesia - Greening through Education
Swift Otter, College of Menominee Nation - An Indigenous Perspective on the Green Economy
Alyssa Pandolfi, Northeastern University - Sustainability: Sacrifice or Reality?
Carrie Ross, University of Georgia – Sustainability Through Natural Renewable Energy Solutions

The winning entries were published as a six page insert in the conference program at The New Green Economy Conference. They will also be featured online in Solutions, a magazine focused on sustainable environmental solutions. Selected articles can also be viewed online on NCSE's Encyclopedia of Earth.

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Contest Criteria:
Articles are limited to 1,000 words for university students and 500 words for high school students. The content should be designed to express personal perspectives and experiences, identifying key issues and solutions. Submissions will be evaluated on originality of thought, clarity of writing, and relevance to the new green economy.

The contest has three primary article types: opinion articles, research showcases, and community programs. These categories may cover (but are not limited to) the following suggested topics that focus on a specific aspect of the green economy: