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Energy contest offers students $1000 savings bond or laptop computer

Johnson Controls in South Dakota in cooperation with the National Energy Foundation is sponsoring a statewide “creative energy” contest for students in grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12.  Entries are due Feb. 9.

The program challenges students to design a project, essay, program, artwork, music/video to promote the conservation of energy resources, a new energy-efficient procedure of technique, or any project which encourages students to learn more about energy and the environment.  There will be one winner in each category; each will receive a $1000 savings bond or a laptop computer.

Winning South Dakota entries will be forwarded to the Johnson Control National Contest.  More information about the national contest is available at www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org .

Entries into the South Dakota contest can be submitted to:
Dianna Miller
2220 E. 54^th St. North, Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Entries must be submitted on the official national contest entry form that can be found on the website www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org/entryform.html.  Entries must relate to the theme “Igniting Creative Energy” and must be the student’s original work.  Contest information was sent to school principals in December.

Deadline is Feb. 9.  Winners will be notified in early March.