Trash to Treasure Contest
Another person's trash could be your ticket to a winning project! Join Stark Parks, Goodwill, Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore Canton for our annual upcycle contest in celebration of America Recycles Day! We’re looking for the most unique project themed around a bluebird box made entirely of recycled items.
Submissions and Rules for Entry
- Project must be an Eastern Bluebird Box in size and function with reusable materials from Habitat for Humanity ReStore-Canton, Goodwill, or your local recycling center!
- Project can be an embellished box or the box itself can be constructed from reusable materials.
- Project should be able to be hung on a display hook with three sides of viewability.
- Artists will retain ownership of their project after the contest.
- Entry is limited to one per person, with the exception of class projects. Anyone entering with a class may also enter under another category with a different project.
1. Submissions will be accepted Sept. 3 to Oct. 21.
2. Finalist photos selected and posted on Facebook on Oct. 30
3. Finalist project dropped off by Nov. 8
4. Winners Selected and Announced Via Facebook on Nov. 15
5. Awards Reception (open to public). Projects will be on display through Nov. 30.
Saturday, November 23, 11 a.m. to Noon
Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill
Trash to Treasure participants have been hard at work creating bluebird boxes! Check out their projects and celebrate the winners with us. Finalists for the contest will be selected by a panel of community judges and announced. Held at the Community Campus at Goodwill, 408 Ninth Street SW Canton OH 44707
Categories
Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12, and Adult (18+)
Class Project/Club (Classroom setting with at least two students working together). Award to the classroom teacher or advisor.
Submission Form
