The 2010 Get Outside Your World Contest

Get Outside Your World LogoEngineers Without Borders Canada is thrilled to announce the 2009-2010 Get Outside Your World Contest. This contest is open to students from Grade 6 to 12 across Canada, and is a chance to win some great prizes and think about changing the world for the better.

Entries for this year's contest will be accepted until April 15, 2010. There are 3 categories for students to enter: Jr. (grade 6-8), Intermediate (grade 9-11), and Sr. (grade 12 or second year CEGEP). Three types of entries will be accepted: essays, video entries, and photo collages. Contestants are encouraged to express themselves in whichever way suits them!

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Contest Topics

For your entry - whether it's an essay, video, or photo collage - answer one of the following two questions:

  1. Considering the crisis of global poverty, explain 3 actions we can take to alleviate poverty. Describe 1 action taken by individuals (like yourself), the next by your community, and thirdly by Canada as a nation.
  2. Describe an action you want to take or have already taken. How will the result of that action contribute to the world you want to live in?

Contest Guidelines

Interested? Download the 2010 Contest Guidelines for the complete details. You'll find the prize information, mailing instructions and the full contest details there. If you have any questions, email us at contest@ewb.ca. Thanks!


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