There are two categories in this year's Hawai'i School Conservation Program. Winners for both awards will be announced in February 2010.

ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARD

This award goes to the top three DOE schools with the greatest decrease in energy consumption (by percentage) in the Fall 2009 semester compared to each school's 2003-2006 baseline usage.

• Prizes: The top three schools will win a variety of Prizes. All schools using less electricity than their baseline will receive a cash rebate from the Department of Education. All schools will receive access to Educational Resources and Materials.

• Who is Eligible? All DOE public schools throughout the State of Hawai'i. Public charter schools are not eligible to compete for this award at this time.

• How to Enter: All DOE public schools are automatically entered! Review our Resources page for ideas on how to reduce electricity use on campus.

Conservation Advocates Award

This award encourages student to be advocates for energy conservation and awareness at their respective schools. Student campaigns should employ multi-media and activism components to elicit positive school-wide awareness and behavior change in the area of energy conservation. A panel of judges from the Hawai'i School Conservation Challenge Committee will select the top three projects.

• Prizes: The top three projects will win a variety of Prizes.

• Who is Eligible? Any Hawai'i public or private school group, club, or class may enter.

• How to Enter: Applications will be processed through the Kokua Earth Action Projects Program. Student groups should develop a service learning project with an energy conservation theme. Applications will be posted here and at the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation website by July 15, 2009.