{"id":11375,"date":"2021-01-15t15:43:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-15t15:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/looking-forward-storyfest-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-01-15t15:43:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15t15:43:15","slug":"looking-forward-storyfest-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/looking-forward-storyfest-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"looking forward: storyfest 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">with a new year ahead of us, we face big challenges but exciting opportunities. so i\u2019m eagerly looking forward to a new semester, progress against the pandemic, and a fresh start that will see the climate crisis, environmental equity, and sustainability become the urgent priorities we know them to be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">i\u2019m also looking forward to new programming and opportunities for you here at planet forward!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">i\u2019m delighted to announce planet forward\u2019s seventh annual storyfest competition! we\u2019ll recognize and reward the best, most compelling student-told stories that focus on ideas and innovations that address climate change, sustainability, environmental equity. stories qualify for storyfest if posted to <a href=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/\">planetforward.org<\/a> between <strong>june 1, 2020<\/strong>, and <strong>march 26, 2021<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">prizes will be awarded in the following categories:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>best science essay&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>most compelling character&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>most creativity in the art of storytelling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>best use of data<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>best scalable innovation.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">the fan favorite will also be back, where the audience selects the winner!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">you can see contest details of each category on <a href=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/storyfest2021\">our storyfest page<\/a> and please see the <a href=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/2021%20storyfest%20terms%20and%20conditions%20final.pdf\">official rules<\/a> for particulars of the contest. if you still have questions, the <a href=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/storyfestfaqs\">storyfest faqs<\/a> should answer them. if not, feel free to reach out to <a href=\"mailto:storyfest@planetforward.org\">storyfest@planetforward.org<\/a>. for inspiration, see the great work of the <a href=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/idea\/congratulations-to-our-storyfest-2020-winners\">storyfest 2020 winners<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">grand prize winners will receive $500 cash, which can be used to purchase production equipment or fund a future storytelling project. winners will also have 50 trees planted in their name in a us national forest by our planet forward partners, <a href=\"https:\/\/onetreeplanted.org\/\">one tree planted<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">stories inform, inspire, and prompt action. they elevate ideas and introduce us to people who make a difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">we look forward to seeing your story &#8230;&nbsp; to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网
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