2013 Eco-Hero Contest

2013 Eco-Hero Contest

Post Date:1/15/2013

Win a Trip to CUSCO AND THE LOST CITY OF
MACHU PICCHU IN PERU!

ZOO MIAMI and LOCAL 10 WPLG
are looking for

SOUTH FLORIDA'S STUDENT
“ECO-HERO”

If you know a student (ages 11-14) in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe Counties who has volunteered to do something extraordinary to help the environment (e.g.; started a recycling program, organized a beach cleanup, contributed to wildlife rehabilitation, etc.), nominate them for the chance of being selected as South Florida’s student “Eco-Hero.”

The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Cusco and the “Lost City” of Machu Picchu in Peru courtesy of Inkaterra Authentic Nature Travel. The trip will be escorted by Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill and will be documented by Local 10 anchor Kristi Krueger and chief cameraman William Damas. The resulting documentary will be broadcast at a later date as a Local 10 special. The winner gets to bring an adult parent/guardian making the total prize package worth over $10,000. The trip will take place in late July of 2013.

To nominate an individual, please use the links below. Anyone can submit a nomination but the person nominated must be a student between the ages of 11 and 14 (as of December 31st, 2013) who resides in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe Counties.
 

Two ways to nominate
Deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2013

Nominate Online:

   
Fax Nomination Form:
Fax: 305-255-7126
or
Mail Nomination Fom:
Eco-Hero
Zoological Society of Florida
12400 SW 152 ST
Miami, FL 33177
 
 

 
  • Deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2013
  • 5 finalists will receive Zoological Society of Florida Family Memberships ($119.00 value) and must participate in an interview to determine the Grand Prize winner.
  • The Grand Prize winner will be announced on Earth Day (April 22, 2013).