The Georgia Geographic Alliance invites all Georgia students to participate the annual GGA postcard contest. This contest is designed to promote Geography Awareness by challenging all students to illustrate a postcard using this year’s Geography Awareness Week theme. Postcards can be submitted in three divisions: Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12). The deadline for entries is January 1, 2012. First place winners will receive any National Geographic books or DVDs of their choice under $65, second place winners will receive any National Geographic books and/or DVDs of their choice under $30, and third place winners will receive their choice of any National Geographic Magazine Subscription. Schools of winning students or teachers will be sponsored by the GGA to participate in the National Geographic Bee. All entries will be posted on the GGA website, facebook page, and youtube channel. For more information go to www.GAofGeorgia.org.Video Contest
The Georgia Geographic Alliance invites all Georgia students, educators, and families to participate in the first GGA video contest. The contest is designed to promote Geography Awareness by challenging participants to create a video using this year’s Geography Awareness Week theme. Videos should be 2-5 minutes in length . Deadline for entries is January 1st, 2012. Participants who enter the top three videos will receive their choice of $200 worth of National Geographic books and/or DVD’s. Schools of winning students or teachers will be sponsored by the GGA to participate in the National Geographic Bee. All entries will be posted on the GGA website, facebook page, and YouTube channel.