Are you passionate about the environment and storytelling? Enter the Planet Forward Storyfest 2025 competition for a chance to win an unforgettable expedition to the Galápagos Islands! Students from any academic background are invited to submit stories that highlight environmental solutions, innovations, and ideas that can move our planet forward.
Applicants must be students from any academic background, either undergraduate or graduate, with a passion for environmental storytelling. They should submit a story in one of the following formats: video, social media, written stories, multimedia, or podcasts. Submissions must focus on topics such as climate justice, energy, biodiversity, or public health, and adhere to specific category guidelines.Planet Forward is an innovative platform founded in 2009, based at George Washington University, aimed at empowering college students to engage in environmental storytelling and journalism. It serves as a collaborative space where students can share their narratives on sustainability and environmental issues, fostering a new generation of changemakers.
Established in 1821, George Washington University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Washington (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), District of Columbia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Mount Vernon, Ashburn. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, George Washington University (GWU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. George Washington University (GWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 198 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.