2 Grand Prizes for the Climate Change Action Plan Competition!

1. A one-day workshop for your team or class with an IDEA expert

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2. Tournament fee waivers, room & board for the IDEA International Tournament of Champions (Salem, Oregon, U.S.; May 21st-23rd, 2009)

Each of the four team members on both GRAND PRIZE winning teams will also receive:

• An iPod shuffle!
  
  
• An IDEA prize package (IDEA Debatabase book, tote bag, timer, and other goodies; teachers get prize packages, too!)
  
  
• Official IDEA award certificate

RUNNER UP

One runner up will receive:

• A $150 Idebate Press voucher for your team, class, or school
  
  
• 6 IDEA prize packages, one for each student and 2 teachers (IDEA Debatabase book, tote bag, timer, and other goodies)
  
  
• Official IDEA award certificates

PRIZE for ORIGINALITY

IDEA will single out one plan that demonstrates exceptional creativity. The team that creates the most original Climate Change Action Plan will receive:

• A $150 Idebate Press voucher for your team, class, or school
  
  
• 6 IDEA prize packages, one for each student and 2 teachers (IDEA Debatabase book, tote bag, timer, and other goodies)
  
  
• Official IDEA award certificates

SUBMIT your ACTION PLAN by OCTOBER 31st

When you submit your Climate Change Action Plan online by October 31st, you’ll be automatically entered into a competition for the best plans.  The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) will evaluate plans on the following criteria, all of which are equally important:

• Focus (Your plan should propose a clearly defined problem, actor, and action.)
  
  
• Quality of Research (Excellent plans will demonstrate that you understand both climate change in general and your topic in particular.)
  
  
• Strength of Argument (Strong plans will use sound reasoning and research to show how the actions you propose will result in important benefits & advantages.)
  
  
• Originality

The most thought-provoking plans emerge from original analysis and creative thinking.  Your plan is your chance to speak up – don’t be afraid to take risks!