Embassy Sponsors Green Tornado - Contests Announcement

October 2, 2009

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The GATE Green Club Association announces a climate change video competition for Hungarian students aged between 13 and 25. Applicants are required to make a video on the effects of climate change on Hungary and Gödöllő. The video should explain how these effects can be mitigated and how we can adapt to the altered environmental conditions. The video should be uploaded on YouTube and CivilJutub. The purpose of the competition is not the professional quality of the video but rather the creative attraction of attention to the issue and to possible solutions. Both individuals and 2-3 member groups can enter this competition. Prizes: sports equipment voucher and other valuable gifts.

Videos should be recorded on CD and mailed to GATE Green Club (Address: GATE Zöld Klub, Szent István Egyetem, 2105 Gödöllő, SZIE Kollégium, no street address) indicating the applicant’s name, school, e-mail address, telephone number, names of assisting teachers, professors and internet address of the video. Deadline: November 2, 2009

The videos will be screened on November 9-12, at Green Tornado, organized at Szent István Egyetem in Gödöllő. Further information: Ákos Malatinszky, tel: 30-566-3869.

Climate Patrol

GATE Green Club Association announces a Climate Patrol competition for Hungarian students aged between 8 and 14. Students have to assess in their homes or in their school buildings the opportunities to mitigate the effects of climate change. Applicants can also discuss indirect solutions. Written submissions should be no longer than 30,000 characters including spaces. Both essays and drawings are acceptable. Only individuals can enter into this competition. Prizes: Participation in environmental camp, other valuable gifts.

Applications are to be mailed to GATE Green Club (Address: GATE Zöld Klub, Szent István Egyetem, 2105 Gödöllő, SZIE Kollégium, no street address) indicating the applicant’s name, school, e-mail address, telephone number, and names of assisting teachers. Deadline: November 2, 2009

The applications will be exhibited on November 9-12, at Green Tornado, organized at Szent István Egyetem in Gödöllő. Further information: Ákos Malatinszky, tel: 30-566-3869.

The Embassy of the United States of America sponsors Green Tornado.