Spoken Word Poetry Contest
THEME TBD
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TBD
ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 7-12
AWARD $100
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TBD
ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 7-12
AWARD $100
Topics (but not limited to): Conservation, access to healthy eating, sustainable farming, renewable energy, eliminating single-use containers, reduce/reuse/recycle, sustainable gardening, clean public transportation, healthy community, plant-based meals, composting, biking and walking.
Three finalists will be chosen by the Stockton Earth Day Committee and expected to perform their poems from the stage at 2026 Stockton Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 19. The winning student will receive $100 award, and all finalists will receive a Stockton Earth Day certificate of recognition.
Three finalists will be chosen by the Stockton Earth Day Committee and expected to perform their poems from the stage at 2026 Stockton Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 19. The winning student will receive $100 award, and all finalists will receive a Stockton Earth Day certificate of recognition.
Essay Contest
THEME TBD
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TBD
ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 7-12
WORD COUNT
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TBD
ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 7-12
WORD COUNT
- Grades 7-9, 300-500 words
- Grades 10-12, 500-700 words
Topics (but not limited to): Conservation, access to healthy eating, sustainable farming, renewable energy, eliminating single-use containers, reduce/reuse/recycle, sustainable gardening, clean public transportation, healthy community, plant-based meals, composting, biking and walking.
The festival will feature an exhibit of all essays entered in the contest and conclude with an awards ceremony at which time the essay winner will be announced. All contestants will receive a Stockton Earth Day's certificate of recognition. The winner will receive a $100 award.
The festival will feature an exhibit of all essays entered in the contest and conclude with an awards ceremony at which time the essay winner will be announced. All contestants will receive a Stockton Earth Day's certificate of recognition. The winner will receive a $100 award.
Art Contest
THEME TBD
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TBD
ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 7-12
ART MDIUM painting, collage, upcycled or mixed-media, sculpture
AWARD $100
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TBD
ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 7-12
ART MDIUM painting, collage, upcycled or mixed-media, sculpture
AWARD $100
Three finalists will be chosen by the Stockton Earth Day Committee. They will be expected to exhibit their works at 2026 Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 19. $100 will be awarded to the winning entry, and all finalists will receive a Stockton Earth Day certificate of recognition.