ICAW Video Contest: Apply Now for International Compost Awareness Week

International Compost Awareness Week ICAW Video Contest: Apply Now – call for applications. Interested individuals are invited to participate in the ongoing video contest. Want to be part of it? See details below.

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics recycling and using compost. The program includes poster and video contests in the fall and activities and events held during the week in May. Throughout the week of ICAW, community, school, government and business events are held to encourage and celebrate composting – all types of composting – from backyard to large-scale.

ICAW 2023 Video Contest

Offered to children and teens ages 10 – 13, the video contest requires a 30 second video highlighting ICAW and the theme for this year, For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost!

Your entry should show something related to the benefits of compost use and/or organics recycling such as: compost bin, vegetable or fruit garden, food waste and then compost.

Aim and Benefits of ICAW Video Contest

The winner of this contest will receive $100.

Requirements for ICAW Video Contest Qualification

• The video contest is open to children and teens ages 10 – 13.
• Applicants may be from anywhere in the world.

How to Apply

Video entry checklist:

• Must have in the video International Compost Awareness Week, May 7 – 13, 2023 either written or said verbally.
• Must have For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost! written or said verbally.
• Video Length: No more than 30 seconds.
• Video subject must relate to something related to compost or organics recycling, for example, showing a garden with compost or healthier veggies growing because of compost use, showing a compost bin, collecting food waste, composting at school, etc.
• Must post video to YouTube or Vimeo and provide the link.

Click Here To Submit Your Entry

For more details,visit ICAW website

Application Closing Date: November 1, 2022