BE Brilliant
A persuasive letter-writing conference in which you ask today's leaders to consider how their decisions are shaping the world of tomorrow. Sustainability is generating more value with less negative impact in the decisions we make.
BE Smart. BE Green. BE Brilliant. Join Generation BE, and BE Heard!
And for BEing so Brilliant, you can win a $1,000 BE Brilliant scholarship!
Leaders in business, industry and government face daily decisions about how to manage work, build buildings, power electricity and run vehicles. Their choices not only affect today's world but impact the world you are going to inherit! Their decisions must BE Brilliant by creating a future more economically valuable, environmentally sound and globally secure.
Write a 600- to 1000- word persuasive letter directed to the leaders of today about the sustainable future of tomorrow.
There are three competition levels for you: Level I for grades 6 through 8; Level II for grades 9 through 12, and Level III for students enrolled in post-secondary schools (community colleges, junior colleges, technical schools or universities).
To get you started, here are some ideas:
- Why is sustainability important to you and your future?
- What are you doing or would like to do in the future to make buildings, consumer choices or transportation more sustainable?
- How can leaders create greater value for consumers or citizens with less impact?
- Which organization or leader is already making sustainable choices? What are those choices and why are they important to you?
- What criteria should business or government leaders use to make sure their decisions or products are sustainable?
The contest is open to students in three categories throughout the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. To make it worth your while (who wants to write an essay during the summer?) each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to a 2- or 4- year institution of their choice!!!
Winners and their families will also receive passes to the Discover Brilliant International Conference and Expo held in Seattle, Washington September 17-19, 2007. They will receive their awards at the September 18th Gala Awards Ceremony where students will serve as awards presenters for the Brilliant Awards and have excerpts of their essays shared during the ceremony.
Essays and Application Forms are due September 5, 2007
To download an application form, please click here.
To submit essays:
By Mail: Essays and Application Forms must be postmarked by September 5, 2007 and mailed to;
Generation BE
218 Main Street #254
Kirkland, WA 98033
By Fax: Essays and Application Forms must be faxed by September 5, 2007 with ATTN: Sandy Hunt to (206) 260-3616
By E-mail: Email your essay to essay[at]athenacompany[dot]com and fax or mail your application form in
Questions?
Call Rachel Tynan at (425) 256-1560 or e-mail essay@athenacompany.com
