Cincinnati Earth Day
Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration Seeking Logo Designs
Calling all young Greater Cincinnati artists.
The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition is inviting seventh through 12th-grade students to compete in the Cincinnati Earth 
Day Celebration logo design contest, which will be used for the 43nd Earth Day Celebration at Sawyer Point on April 20.
The Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration inspires awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment, while showcasing individuals and organizations that protect and promote the natural beauty of our region.
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky seventh through 12th-grade students may submit their Earth Day inspired logo designs, for a chance to win over $100 in prizes and publicity. The winning design will appear on the event website, t-shirts, social media, posters and other promotional materials.
There are no color or design limitations, however, each entry must be an original piece of art work and be submitted by 
Friday, February 1. Entries should be submitted in two forms, a hard copy on 8 ½ x 11 paper mailed to the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition, 4015 Executive Park Drive, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 and a electronic copy submitted as a .jpeg emailed to contest@cincinnatiearthday.org.
Please contact Sarah Fortin at 513-733-0004 with questions or visit www.cincinnatiearthday.com.
About the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition
The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition is a community of nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies and individuals from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana tri-state region who work cooperatively and actively to promote the beauty and environmental quality of the tri-state area. Visit www.cincinnatiearthday.com for more information on the event.
Cincinnati Earth Day Awards Seeking Nominations
What do Megan Guldner, Rhiannan Hoeweler and Alan Hagerty all have in common? They are all 2011 recipients of the Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration Environmental Awards.
Megan, a science teacher and ecology club moderator at Roger Bacon High School, strives to always make students aware of issues relating to the environment.
In 2010 Rhiannon formulated a personal goal of making the Cincinnati Zoo the number one zoo in the country for recycling cell phones. By the end of the year she gathered over 10,000 phones.
Alan jump started the University of Cincinnati sustainability program where he serves as student director. He brought recycling to the entire university and started the Bike Share program where students rent bikes to ride anywhere in the city to conserve gas.
2012 Nominations Being Accepted
Do you know an organization or an individual who is working to make the Greater Cincinnati more environment friendly? Submissions for the award are due by March 16 at this link. All Awards will be presented during Cincinnati’s Earth Day celebration, April 21.
2011 Honorees: Teacher – Megan Guldne; Student – Alan Hagerty; Citizen – Rhiannon Hoeweler; Business – Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden; and Government – Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
(with Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune and Cincinnati City Mayor Mark Mallory)
