Applications are open for the Youth Conservation Poster Contest for Richland County K-12 students.
Donor Name: Richland Soil and Water Conservation District
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County (SC)
Type of Grant: Contest
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $200
Details:
A watershed is an area of land that drains rainwater, snowmelt, runoff, and groundwater into a single water body such as a stream, river, lake, or ocean. Within a watershed, all the rain, hail, sleet, or snow that falls eventually flows to “One Water” body. Watersheds occur on many scales, from the tiny watershed that feeds a single storm drain in a parking lot all the way up to the giant watershed of the Pacific Ocean, which encompasses large areas of several continents. The way we treat the land in our watersheds and our daily habits can have a big impact on the water we use and drink.
Funding Information
Richland County winners will progress to the state competition in Fall 2023; state winners will progress to the national competition in Winter 2023. Cash prizes will be awarded at each level.
- County Competition: $25 prizes will be awarded to winning posters in each of five grade level categories. Cash prizes are sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District.
- State Competition: $50 prizes will be awarded to winning posters in each of five grade level categories. Cash prizes are sponsored by the SC Association of Conservation Districts.
- National Competition: First place prizes in each grade level category will receive $200; second place posters will receive $150; third place posters will receive $100.
Eligibility Criteria
Richland County students in grades K-12 should submit their posters to the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District for local judging by Friday, April 14, 2023; students in other counties in SC should contact their local conservation district for entry deadlines and details.
For more information, visit Richland County.
