eesmarts Student Contest
2024 Online Entry Submission
Please select the appropriate link below to submit your entry.
All entries are due by 11:59 P.M. on March 29, 2024.
Projects can be submitted online or by mail. Online submissions are preferred.
Please provide a consent form for each entry. A signed consent form is needed to participate. If we do not receive a signed consent form we can not accept the entry. If you need a consent form, please click below:
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – English
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – Spanish
Images for grades K-2, 4, 5, 9-12 should be mailed to:
Motus Experiential
eesmarts Student Contest
ATTN: Joseph Pymm
P.O. Box 206
Fairfield, CT 06824
Word documents for grades 3, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 can be uploaded by clicking the appropriate link below.
Only the projects listed below can be submitted online.
All other entries should be mailed to the address above.
We can accept up to 20 entries online.
If you have more than 20 entries you can make an additional online submission or mail all of your entries to the address above.
If you have any questions please email eesmarts-studentcontest@EnergizeCT.com or call 1-800-674-8243 x5.
Grade 3 | Limericks
Write two limericks about different ways you can save energy! A limerick is a funny poem that consists of five lines: Lines 1, 2, and 5 have nine syllables and the last words of each line must rhyme, while lines 3 and 4 have six syllables and the last words of each line must rhyme. Your first limerick should be about saving energy in your home, and the second should be about saving energy at school.
- Provide two limericks on one 8.5″ x 11″ page.
- Entries must be typed.
- A proper submission includes:
- Student name, school, grade, town, and phone number attached to the document
- Completed consent form:
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – English
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – Spanish
PARENT SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
TEACHER SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
Grade 6 | Letter to Parents
Write a letter to your parent(s) or guardian(s), challenging them to change their energy habits and become more energy efficient. Bring up topics such as energy conservation (for example, turning off the lights) and using energy-efficient technologies like LED bulbs and purchasing Energy Star Appliances.
- Entries must be 500 words or less, double-spaced and typed.
- A proper submission includes:
- Student name, school, grade, town, and phone number attached to the document
- Completed consent form:
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – English
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – Spanish
PARENT SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
TEACHER SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
Grade 7 | Comic Strip
Create a three-celled, image-based comic strip that represent energy efficiency and shows the “main character” saving energy.
- Comic strips can be hand drawn or digitally created and printed on an 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 X 14 sheet of copy paper.
- Comic content must be relevant to saving energy and applying knowledge that they have been learning in school about different kinds of energy. This is a more open assignment but still, students have to focus on the energy aspect of the comic. We will be focusing on the content more than the artwork.
- Comics have to contain three or more cells and three or more drawn/sketched ideas or images.
- No restrictions on tools used; can be digitally created or hand drawn with colored pencils, pencils or crayons.
- A proper submission includes:
- Student name, school, grade, town, and phone number attached to the document
- Completed consent form:
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – English
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – Spanish
PARENT SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
TEACHER SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
Grade 8 | X (Twitter) Posting
Students are asked to write (3) three posts as if they are part of the marketing team for Eversource and Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas. The posts will consist of tips to save energy and associated images and hashtags should be included.
- Must be typed on an 8.5″ x 11″ paper sheet.
- Relevant image regarding the post (if they are not able to get a printed picture they can draw it).
- The posts must be regarding three different topics about saving energy.
- Must be 280 characters or less per post.
- A proper submission includes:
- Student name, school, grade, town, and phone number attached to the document
- Completed consent form:
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – English
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – Spanish
PARENT SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
TEACHER SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
Grade 9-12 | Persuasive Image (Poem)
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY THE POEMS SHOULD BE UPLOADED HERE. CARTOON STRIPS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL TO: Motus Experiential, eesmarts Student Contest, P.O. Box 206, Fairfield, CT 06824 ATTN: Joseph Pymm
Produce a persuasive image, in words or pictures, that advocates for an energy topic. Write a short poem (125 words or less), draw a cartoon strip (12 cells or less), on energy efficiency, an alternate energy source, or environmental concern. Picture yourself meeting with a friend whose attitude on the issue you wish to change to match your opinion. Entries will be evaluated based on scientific validity and concise and convincing imagery. Every word counts; remember that a picture is worth a thousand words.
- 125-word poem must be typed and double-spaced.
- A proper submission includes:
- Student name, school, and grade on the document
- A proper submission includes:
- Student name, school, grade, town, and phone number attached to the document
- Completed consent form:
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – English
eesmarts STUDENT CONTEST CONSENT & ENTRY FORM – Spanish
PARENT SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
TEACHER SUBMISSION – CLICK HERE
