From CDTA:
With the return of high gas prices, CDTA will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the sixth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 16. The slogan of this year's National Dump the Pump Day is Dump the Pump. Save Money. Ride Transit.
According to the latest APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $10,000 annually by downsizing to one car.
Take the Dump the Pump pledge at www.cdta.org by Wednesday, June 15th and receive a free CDTA day pass in the mail to use anytime and anywhere you would like and qualify to win up to $100.00 worth of free non-expiration CDTA passes of your choice. The Dump the Pump winner will be announced on the website during the week of June 20th.
One winner, one registration per person only.
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Government Challenges, Contests, and Prizes
Visit Challenge.gov to participate in government contests and challenges for the chance to win a variety of prizes (monetary or non-monetary).
You may be challenged to solve a problem, make a suggestion, shoot and upload a video, create a logo, build an online game, invent something, and much more. A new challenge from Kids.gov, for example, calls for posters that answer the question, "How do I become President?" Find more details about this and other challenges.
Even if you don't have a solution for a specific challenge, you can share challenges with friends or sign up to show support for a challenge.
You may be challenged to solve a problem, make a suggestion, shoot and upload a video, create a logo, build an online game, invent something, and much more. A new challenge from Kids.gov, for example, calls for posters that answer the question, "How do I become President?" Find more details about this and other challenges.
Even if you don't have a solution for a specific challenge, you can share challenges with friends or sign up to show support for a challenge.
Friday, November 06, 2009
ALA Creative Essay/Library Contest
Atyourlibrary.org is currently hosting a creative essay contest where people are invited to share their experiences at libraries. The winning submission will win $350 and the People's Choice winner will win $100. The top ten finalists will be published on the Web site's homepage.
The deadline for submission is Dec. 7. Submissions can be in the form of a written essay, a video or a photo slideshow.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Letters About Literature contest announced by NY Center for the Book
The 2010 Letters About Literature contest is now open and New York Center for the Book director Pamela McLaughlin is encouraging students in grades 4-12 to enter. Letters About Literature is a national reading and writing contest sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the New York Center for the Book, in partnership with Target.
To enter the contest, students write a letter to their favorite author, living or deceased, describing how his or her work changed their view of the world or of themselves. "Students really enjoy this contest and those who read their letters can readily see how literature influences and inspires young people. I hope thousands of New York students will participate this year," said McLaughlin of the program. A winner from New York State, Jared Dauman of Chappaqua, won a national honorable mention at Level 2 in the 2009 contest. Read his and other winning letters here.
There are three levels of participation: Level 1 for grades 4, 5 & 6, Level 2 for grades 7 & 8, and Level 3 for grades 9 – 12. First, second, and third place winners for each level are selected by a panel of judges in New York State. First place winners receive a $100 prize from the New York Center for the Book and a $50 Target gift card. Second place winners receive a $50 prize and third place winners receive $25. First place winning letters also advance to the national competition, where two national winners and four national honorable mentions are selected at each level. National winners receive a $500 gift card and national honorable mentions receive a $100 gift card, provided by Target.
Target also awards a $10,000 reading promotion grant to the school or community library of each national first place winner. National honorable mention winners receive a $1,000 grant for their school or community library.
The deadline to enter the contest is December 12, 2009. State winners will be announced in May 2010. More information about the contest and entry forms are located here.
Target sponsors "Letters About Literature" as part of its national reading initiative, "Ready. Sit. Read!," which is aimed at fostering a love of reading among children at an early age.
To enter the contest, students write a letter to their favorite author, living or deceased, describing how his or her work changed their view of the world or of themselves. "Students really enjoy this contest and those who read their letters can readily see how literature influences and inspires young people. I hope thousands of New York students will participate this year," said McLaughlin of the program. A winner from New York State, Jared Dauman of Chappaqua, won a national honorable mention at Level 2 in the 2009 contest. Read his and other winning letters here.
There are three levels of participation: Level 1 for grades 4, 5 & 6, Level 2 for grades 7 & 8, and Level 3 for grades 9 – 12. First, second, and third place winners for each level are selected by a panel of judges in New York State. First place winners receive a $100 prize from the New York Center for the Book and a $50 Target gift card. Second place winners receive a $50 prize and third place winners receive $25. First place winning letters also advance to the national competition, where two national winners and four national honorable mentions are selected at each level. National winners receive a $500 gift card and national honorable mentions receive a $100 gift card, provided by Target.
Target also awards a $10,000 reading promotion grant to the school or community library of each national first place winner. National honorable mention winners receive a $1,000 grant for their school or community library.
The deadline to enter the contest is December 12, 2009. State winners will be announced in May 2010. More information about the contest and entry forms are located here.
Target sponsors "Letters About Literature" as part of its national reading initiative, "Ready. Sit. Read!," which is aimed at fostering a love of reading among children at an early age.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
National Library Week Snapshot Contest Winners
The New York Library Association is pleased to announce the winners of the National Library Week Snapshot Contest. Please feel free to contact Johanna at events@nyla.org with any questions you may have.
Librarians as Teachers & Trainers
A Favorite Patron
By: Onondaga County Public Library
Librarians as Trailblazers in New Technology
Podcast-Twilight: Making some noise at out podcast – Library volunteer R. Twardy facilitating
By: Friedatoth
Most Humorous
DiGiovanniRP: Mrs. Monica DiGiovanni gets into character at the Rocky Point Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School. Rocky Point is located on the North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County.
By: swilsonrp
Best Overall
There’s No Such Thing as Too Many Books: Elizabeth selecting books in the Teen Lounge at Webster Public Library
By: elizardkwik
Winners in each category will receive a $50 gift certificate to be used to purchase items in NYLA's Fundraising Store or toward registration costs for the 2009 Annual Conference or for a NYLA Institute.
Honorable Mention
Aiden Playing the Harmonica, Cohocton Public Library
Lynbrook Public Library, cleaning up the children’s room, kathydevoe30
Librarians as Teachers & Trainers
A Favorite Patron
By: Onondaga County Public Library
Librarians as Trailblazers in New Technology
Podcast-Twilight: Making some noise at out podcast – Library volunteer R. Twardy facilitating
By: Friedatoth
Most Humorous
DiGiovanniRP: Mrs. Monica DiGiovanni gets into character at the Rocky Point Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School. Rocky Point is located on the North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County.
By: swilsonrp
Best Overall
There’s No Such Thing as Too Many Books: Elizabeth selecting books in the Teen Lounge at Webster Public Library
By: elizardkwik
Winners in each category will receive a $50 gift certificate to be used to purchase items in NYLA's Fundraising Store or toward registration costs for the 2009 Annual Conference or for a NYLA Institute.
Honorable Mention
Aiden Playing the Harmonica, Cohocton Public Library
Lynbrook Public Library, cleaning up the children’s room, kathydevoe30
Sunday, March 15, 2009
400 Great Discoveries in Albany
2009 marks the City of Albany's Quadricentennial, honoring the 400th anniversary of Captain Henry Hudson's voyage. Enter your own "Great Discovery" in the categories of Event, Place, Restaurant, Recreation or Activity, Arts and Culture, Architecture or History. You may submit as many entries as you like.
Prize winners will be drawn at random from those whose entries were selected for the list of 400 Great Discoveries in Albany. Prizes include a $400 cash prize, dinner for a family of four at DP-An American Brasserie, family 4-pack tickets to a show at the Times Union Center, and more!
Entry Deadline: April 1, 2009
Prize winners will be drawn at random from those whose entries were selected for the list of 400 Great Discoveries in Albany. Prizes include a $400 cash prize, dinner for a family of four at DP-An American Brasserie, family 4-pack tickets to a show at the Times Union Center, and more!
Entry Deadline: April 1, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Woman's Day seeks library stories
Woman's Day magazine has announced a call for entries on a timely topic: using the library to help save money. From February 17 through May 18, 2009, women ages 18 and up are invited to send in stories in 700 words or less for a chance to be profiled in the March 2010 issue. Up to four women's stories will be featured.
Visit http://www.womansday.com/Content/Family-Lifestyle/ALA-Contest-Info-Rules.
Librarians can download free tools to help collect local stories from the Campaign for America's Libraries website.
Visit http://www.womansday.com/Content/Family-Lifestyle/ALA-Contest-Info-Rules.
Librarians can download free tools to help collect local stories from the Campaign for America's Libraries website.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
StoryTubes Video Contest - Voting
Voting for the StoryTubes contest has begun. A national video contest for
students in 1st through 6th grade to promote their favorite book. There are seven children from NYS participating! You can see their entries on the NYS Summer Reading website.
The stated rules on voting will be one vote per person per day. Please
follow this link to vote: www.storytubes.info.
Each week, you will be able to vote for your favorite video in a different
category:
May 12 - May 18, 2008 - From or For the Heart
May 19 - May 25, 2008 - Of Heroes and Heroines
May 26 - June 1, 2008 - Facts, Fads and Phenoms
At the end of each week, one lucky contestant will win $500 in books. Their
sponsoring organization (school, library or designated organization for
home-schooled youth) will receive $1,000 in books.
students in 1st through 6th grade to promote their favorite book. There are seven children from NYS participating! You can see their entries on the NYS Summer Reading website.
The stated rules on voting will be one vote per person per day. Please
follow this link to vote: www.storytubes.info.
Each week, you will be able to vote for your favorite video in a different
category:
May 12 - May 18, 2008 - From or For the Heart
May 19 - May 25, 2008 - Of Heroes and Heroines
May 26 - June 1, 2008 - Facts, Fads and Phenoms
At the end of each week, one lucky contestant will win $500 in books. Their
sponsoring organization (school, library or designated organization for
home-schooled youth) will receive $1,000 in books.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Letters About Literature
Entry forms are now available for the 2008 Letters About Literature contest. The NY Center for the Book welcomes entries from readers in grades 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12 living in New York state. Readers enter the contest by writing a letter to an author expressing the way(s) in which the author's book has influenced them.
The contest officially starts September 1 and ends on December 14.
Entry forms are now available online on the New York Center for the Book web site. Printed forms will be sent to teachers and/or schools from which students previously entered, as well as a number of libraries and school districts. If you would like a print entry form, please contact: Tasha Cooper, nacoop01@syr.edu; 315-443-9518.
First place winners at the New York state level move to a round of judging at the national level. Additional information is available on the Library of Congress, Letters About Literature web site.
This is a preliminary announcement, and additional information is forthcoming.
Questions? Please contact Tasha Cooper, nacoop01@syr.edu, or visit the New York Center for the Book web page.
The contest officially starts September 1 and ends on December 14.
Entry forms are now available online on the New York Center for the Book web site. Printed forms will be sent to teachers and/or schools from which students previously entered, as well as a number of libraries and school districts. If you would like a print entry form, please contact: Tasha Cooper, nacoop01@syr.edu; 315-443-9518.
First place winners at the New York state level move to a round of judging at the national level. Additional information is available on the Library of Congress, Letters About Literature web site.
This is a preliminary announcement, and additional information is forthcoming.
Questions? Please contact Tasha Cooper, nacoop01@syr.edu, or visit the New York Center for the Book web page.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Win a SPARKY Award and $1000!
Contest details.
"The Internet gives new meaning to the notion that, by sharing ideas, we build a better understanding of the world around us. If you use YouTube or Wikipedia, exchange gaming tips on the Internet, or have a blog, you probably well understand the value of sharing information, ideas, and knowledge.
Sharing can also be a vital tool in helping to address complex problems that challenge society - like disease, hunger, global warming, and economic disparity. The sharing of ideas gives us ways to discover, collaborate, and create in unprecedented ways.
The SPARC Discovery Awards challenges you to illustrate in a short video presentation what you see as the value of sharing information. Use your imagination to suggest what good comes from bringing down barriers to the free exchange of information."
Spread the Word!
"The Internet gives new meaning to the notion that, by sharing ideas, we build a better understanding of the world around us. If you use YouTube or Wikipedia, exchange gaming tips on the Internet, or have a blog, you probably well understand the value of sharing information, ideas, and knowledge.
Sharing can also be a vital tool in helping to address complex problems that challenge society - like disease, hunger, global warming, and economic disparity. The sharing of ideas gives us ways to discover, collaborate, and create in unprecedented ways.
The SPARC Discovery Awards challenges you to illustrate in a short video presentation what you see as the value of sharing information. Use your imagination to suggest what good comes from bringing down barriers to the free exchange of information."
Spread the Word!
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