EPA Launches ‘See a Bloom, Give it Room’ High School Video Challenge

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 7 and 8 have launched the “See a Bloom, Give It Room” High School Video Challenge. The contest is open to high school students or teams in EPA Regions 7 and 8: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.Students are asked to create public safety videos (under 2 minutes in length) that explain how to spot harmful algal blooms and how people and their pets should be safe around them. A winner from each state, along with two regional tribal winners, will be selected by judging panels to each receive a $2,000 cash prize. Two grand prize winners will also be selected to receive $4,000 each.

Submissions are due by 11:00 pm (ET) on January 3, 2020.