Earth Science Week Update, January 2025
Throughout the year, updates will be posted to share important dates and events related to the upcoming Earth Science Week celebration. Subscribe to receive newsletter updates by e-mail.
Success of Earth Science Week 2024
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Earth Science Week (ESW) 2024 took place during October 13-19 to celebrate the theme “Earth Science Everywhere.” The week featured events that are estimated to have engaged millions of people around the world. There are still opportunities to engage with Earth Science Week 2024:
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There are Earth Science Week kits available from the AGI Storefront. Click here for the 2024 kit and here for a 3-pack of kits (2022, 2023, 2024). If you would like a bulk order, please contact John Rasanen at jr@americangeosciences.org.
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Explore online resources at the ESW Online Toolkit.
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Watch the ESW Webinar Series Recordings.
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Apply for or nominate a teacher for the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for excellence in K-8 teaching. Applications are now open for the 2024 award and are due January 12.
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Tell us about an ESW week event you hosted or attended so it can be featured in the ESW 2024 Highlights Report. Please email information, news clips, and images to info@earthsciweek.org.
Contest Winners from Earth Science Week 2024
AGI received over 500 entries to our 2024 Earth Science Week (ESW) Contests. Submissions were carefully considered in light of the ESW theme, “Earth Science Everywhere.” The 2024 winners are:
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Photo Contest: Ashley Resurreccion of Van Nuys, CA, won first place in the photo contest with ‘Mirror,’ an image captured at Garnet Lake. The serene, mirror-like reflection beautifully showcases the delicate balance of the surrounding ecosystems, reminding us how nature, like a mirror, reflects everything back to us in its tranquil beauty. (See image above)
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Visual Arts Contest: Laila Martinez of Baytown, TX, won first place in the visual arts contest with their imaginative and vibrant depiction of mountainous landscapes. This artwork uses colorful, layered lines to capture the dynamic textures of nature, with the rising sun emerging from behind the peaks and radiating a sense of vitality and creativity.
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Essay Contest: Annette Hollingshead of Virginia Beach, VA, won first place with an explanation of remote sensing technologies as an innovation that is helping people to better understand Earth processes.
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Video Contest: Kathy Yang of West Windsor, NJ, won first place in the video contest with their entry “Geoparks Connect Us All,” which highlights the importance of geoparks in preserving earth science and fostering global connections. Inspired by a visit to Cui Hua Mountain in Xi’an, China, Kathy’s video emphasizes how geoparks serve as educational hubs where people from around the world come together to explore Earth’s natural wonders and learn about earth science.
Please visit the ESW Contest page to see the winning submissions as well as the finalists for each contest.
Earth Science Week 2024 Social Media Campaign
For Earth Science Week, AGI launched a social media to highlight ESW focus days, partner resources, and other related activities. This year, we produced a promotional video showcasing our theme, as well as a thank-you video recognizing our Earth Science Week partners and sponsors. Additionally, we created two new social media accounts on Instagram and LinkedIn specifically for Earth Science Week. Our ESW campaign achieved a combined social media engagement reach of 157,988. The Geological Map Day poster we developed in collaboration with our partners was our top-performing post, reaching over 40,000 impressions. As we develop resources for Earth Science Week 2025, we look forward to working with our current partners but also wish to form new partnerships! Reach out to us if you would like to:
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Include educational resources in the ESW Toolkit.
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Be involved in or promote the ESW Webinar Series.
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Become a sponsor to help us promote earth science education, and more!