Earth Prize Challenge
Thanks to Ms. Cowper and Mr. Stephens for hosting past-pupil Peter McGarry as he promoted The Earth Prize Challenge to a selection of 2nd Year C.S.P.E. Students and the Greens Schools Committee.
“Peter McGarry returned to his former school, Naas CBS, to promote the Earth Prize challenge, an initiative of The Earth Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, which he founded.
The competition, which is open to 13-19 year-olds, rewards teams whose projects have potential to address the environmental problems facing societies across the globe. The winning team receives a €100,000 prize to be split between the pupils and their school, while the three runner-up teams receive €25,000.
Participants also have access to 40 mentors from top universities, and to video-based learning content covering key environmental topics and featuring nine young international environmental entrepreneurs.”
Source: Irish Independent (link to full article below)
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/swiss-based-irish-father-returns-to-former-school-to-encourage-students-to-compete-for-200000-earth-prize-42144058.html
