INSTRUCTIONS

We’re building a powerful movement to connect like-minded individuals, inspire one another, share ideas and learnings, and amplify our impact—both in-person and online. Together, we can create lasting change!

PGC in 10 Steps
1.Get Ready: The first challenge launches at 6am PT on October 1 at projectgreenchallenge.com. New challenges go live daily at 6am PT through October 30!

2. Challenge Timing: Each challenge lasts 24 hours (6am PT to 5:59am PT the next day). Submit before the deadline!

3. Challenge Details: Each morning, you’ll receive an email with a link to the day’s challenge. Watch videos, read the overview, and get inspired!

4. Challenge Levels: There are 3 levels—Green, Greener, and Greenest. Complete them in order, and remember to submit Green before moving on to the next level. You must be logged in to see the upload button. Remembering to log in is the most common troubleshooting solution!

5. Extra Credit: Complete Extra Credit challenges for more points! Check the challenge instructions for deadlines.

6. Track Your Progress: After submitting, check your score under “Edit Profile” in the navigation bar. Green = 20 points, Greener = 40 points, Greenest = 60 points.

7. Daily Prizes: Fabulous prizes await the top Greener and Greenest submissions! Winners announced daily.

8. Prize Shipping: Prizes are only available to U.S. participants, but international participants can have them shipped to U.S. addresses.

9. PGC Finals Opportunity: Complete as many challenges as possible to be eligible for the PGC Finals, where top participants get an all-expenses-paid eco summit experience in San Francisco.

10. Keep Going: No need to complete every challenge every day—just do what you can, and make an impact!

 

• • Self-Care: Take breaks when needed. You can skip days or stick to Green-level challenges.

• • PGC Finals: Up to 14 PGC Finalists are selected to attend the PGC Finals — outstanding young leaders from around the world chosen from the global pool of PGC participants based on points, depth and breadth of engagement, number of challenge wins, quality of work, a final exam, and video recap of their 30-day journey.

    The PGC Finals take place in San Francisco, California in November — a transformational, all-expenses-paid eco summit that brings together like-minded peers with an esteemed group of eco leaders, speakers, mentors, ambassadors and partners to support, equip and propel Finalists with the tools, resources and know-how to rise as leaders. Each Finalist presents about their PGC experience and Climate Action Proposal to an audience, including a panel of judges. CAP seed funding is given in tiered awards.

    Finalists then continue to develop, build, refine and implement CAPs in partnership with a team of mentors from December through April of the following year, which they present virtually upon completion at the PGC Finals — Part 2 in late April. On that day, judges name the PGC Champion and present the $5,000 Green Award.

  • Zero tolerance for plagiarism! PGC helps students worldwide cultivate unique voices for change. PGC only accepts original work produced solely by the official participant or team members. Project Green Challenge has a zero tolerance policy for work that has been plagiarized or is otherwise not original. This includes submissions that excerpt heavily from other sources, but fail to include proper citations. Turning Green reserves the right to determine whether a submission is dishonest and may disqualify any participant at any point as a result. When wondering whether something qualifies as “original,” ask yourself: would you submit this in a class? Schools have strict and explicit academic honesty policies. Chances are, if your work fits within your school’s policy, it is acceptable for PGC. Read more about our Zero Tolerance Policy here.
  • Rules: Your participation in PGC confirms acceptance of these rules. If you have any questions, please email info@turninggreen.org.
  • PGC begins October 1! Thank YOU for participating in what is sure to be an incredible journey! For examples and inspiration, browse the @TurningGreenOrg Instagram. Get ready to dream and do! Here’s to YOU!