Polartec launches $10,000 competition
01/11/2011
“We believe collegiate outdoor programmes play an important role in fostering the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts,” states Polartec global director of marketing, Nate Simmons. “These outdoor programmes encourage students to get outside, gain valuable leadership skills and pass along the ethics of environmental stewardship.”
In 2010, after weeks of voting and over 28,000 votes, Appalachian State University was awarded the first grant. Appalachian State University used the funds to set up a scholarship that is helping to fund outdoor adventures for hundreds of students.
Clubs interested in applying this year are invited to submit either a short video or document telling Polartec what they would do with the $10,000. Polartec will accept entries until November 30, 2011 at midnight. It will pick four finalists and the winner will be determined in a public vote on facebook.com/polartec. It will be up to finalists to win the votes of friends, classmates and the public until the winners are announced February 1, 2012.
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