Here at Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, we are delighted to announce that Quest Overseas is sponsoring our prestigious Award for Individual Endeavour. Quest Overseas will give the nominated winner a fully funded place on any one of their 4-6 week summer project teams giving them the opportunity to experience a different culture in either South America or Africa. For more details on the Award (and the Prize!) read on in the relevant section below.
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots has three overall awards categories. The first, general, category gives bronze, silver and gold awards to the best school projects to commend your hard work. The second category is the prestigious The Jane Goodall Award for Individual Endeavour, and our third category is for Best Photographic Entry.
How do I submit a project entry, has anything changed?
To submit a project for consideration, simply log-in to the Roots & Shoots website and post a story for your school. You can post as many project updates as you wish! You can see examples of previous posts in our Mission Updates section. If you are having trouble posting your story then drop us a line at info@rootsnshoots.org.uk or ring us on 020 7022 1995 and we will help you through the process of making your first post.
Remember, your projects need to demonstrate how you have made a practical, positive difference to either people, or animals, or the environment. If you can show how you have helped to make the world a better place for one or even two of the above, then you will be eligible for a bronze or silver award. If however, you wish to be considered for a Gold Award you must demonstrate that you have made a positive difference to all three aspects – for people, animals and the environment.
What are the Prizes for the General Awards Category?
Bronze Award
All schools that submit a project post will automatically be eligible for a Bronze Award certificate personalised with the details of your school.
Silver Award
Projects that show special merit and initiative will be awarded a personalised Silver Award certificate. Both Bronze and Silver award winners will be considered for Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Annual Award and you may be invited to attend the prestigious Awards Ceremony in December.
Gold Award
Projects that incorporate work on all three aspects of Roots & Shoots will be awarded a personalised Gold Award certificate. The schools who have submitted these projects will be automatically invited to the Roots & Shoots Annual Award Ceremony in December where students will have the opportunity to present their projects and meet Dr. Jane Goodall in person before an overall winner is announced.
How do I Enter the Photographic Competition
Schools are invited to submit photographs on the theme of “Making a Difference”. Each pupil can submit only one photograph and these should be emailed to admin@rootsnshoots.org.uk.
By submitting a photograph to the competition you are granting The Jane Goodall Institute the right to display that photograph on our websites, in written material (including, but not exclusive to, the Roots & Shoots newsletter) and on the The Jane Goodall Institute’s Flickr group.
The Jane Goodall Award for Individual Endeavour
Nominees to have shown exceptional personal endeavour and contribution throughout a class project. The nominating teacher must be willing to submit a testimonial concerning the nominee and be willing to provide evidence, if necessary, to support this. The nominated individual will by their own efforts, have made a difference to the lives of their fellow humans, animals, and to the environment. Pupils must be nominated by the link teacher. If you would like to nominate one of your pupils for this award, please email us at admin@rootsnshoots.org.uk with full details.
Thanks to award sponsorship from Quest Overseas, the winning student will have the chance to enjoy 6-8 weeks on a fully funded Quest project in either South America or Africa. Whether it is working in the Inti Wara Yassi wild animal refuges in Bolivia, helping to build sand dams in drought affected parts of Kenya or building classrooms for rural schools in Tanzania, the winning student is guaranteed to experience an incredible location in a completely unique way.
Quest Overseas teams depart from early July, coinciding with school or university summer holidays. The prize would include return flights from the UK, all expenses on the ground overseas – food, board, transport (except personal expenses – internet, phone calls, evening drinks, souvenirs etc.), medical travel insurance and a one day UK training course with the rest of the team before they go away. The winner will be invited to visit Quest Overseas offices in Sussex to discuss their options, so they can establish which project would be the most suitable for them.
For more information on Quest, see the Quest Overseas website.
Who is eligible for an award?
Any member school submitting a project for consideration is eligible. If you are not a member then you can sign up today – a relevant project your school may already be doing can then be considered for an award.
We have already received an award for a previous entry. Can we enter again?
Yes! Please continue to enter. You can tell us more about your original project – perhaps how it has evolved over the course of a year or term, or tell us about a completely different initiative.
Award Top Tips
To be eligible for a Silver or Gold Award Certificate, you will want to include the following in your activity description:
- A description of the project, why did you choose it and what success have you had?
- How does it benefit people, animals and/or the environment?
- Don’t forget to include relevant data such as visits made, items recycled, etc… so that we have some indication of the scope and scale of your project.
- Illustrate your report with photos, drawings or collages. Take a photo of your best work and upload it onto the Roots & Shoots website!
Good luck!
How are the Roots & Shoots awards funded?
Roots & Shoots is a charitable organisation that is funded through donations. You can help to support the work of Roots & Shoots in the UK by making a donation, no matter how small. The easiest way to donate to the Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programme UK online is by using Virgin Money Giving. This can be a one off donation for any amount you want (every pound helps!) or if you prefer you can set up a regular, monthly donation.
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