Claes Nobel Earth Day Every Day Classroom Challenge

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recognizes the important role educators and students play in creating more sustainable schools and communities. Through hands-on projects, students can explore environmental challenges, take meaningful action, and see the impact of their work firsthand. To celebrate these efforts, NSHSS is awarding three (3) $1,000 awards to educators who showcase a sustainability project their classroom has already completed or is currently working on. Projects may focus on any aspect of environmental stewardship, sustainability, conservation, awareness, innovation, or community impact. Whether students created a school garden, launched a recycling initiative, developed an environmental awareness campaign, conducted scientific research, designed sustainable solutions, produced artwork or media projects, organized community events, or pursued another creative project, we want to see how they are making a difference.

In a video of up to 3 minutes, highlight your students' work, what they learned, and the impact the project is making in your classroom, school, or community.

Your video should show:

1. The project in action. Take us inside the experience and show students engaged in their work. Whether they are planting in a garden, conducting research, creating artwork, building solutions, organizing a campaign, or leading community efforts, help us see the project come to life.

2. Your students' voices. Have students explain what they did, what they learned, and why the project matters to them.

3. The difference it's making.  Share the impact of the project on your classroom, school, or community. This could include measurable outcomes, increased awareness, positive behavior changes, community engagement, environmental improvements, or other meaningful results.

• In 200–300 words, briefly describe your classroom's project and its impact. What issue did you address, what actions were taken, and what results or positive changes did the project create?
• Video showing your classroom's leadership in action

  • Length: 3 minutes maximum.

  • Format: MP4 or MOV upload, or a public or unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link.

  • The educator must appear on camera at least once.

  • Phone video is welcome; creativity and clarity matter more than production quality.

  • Students may appear only with signed media release forms on file with the school.

  • No copyrighted music unless licensed or royalty-free.

  • By submitting, educators allow NSHSS to share the video on its website and social channels.

• Additional pictures/media (optional)

• Color headshot

• Educator's professional resume