The Yves Rocher Foundation Launches the Women of the Earth Contest
When it comes to making the world a greener place, women in particular are militant. Just turn the pages of any woman’s magazine and you will see a definite preoccupation with the environment. The Yves Rocher Foundation, through the Women of the Earth contest, is looking for women who are eco-citizens, working to better the environment and humanity, to reward them for their actions.
The Foundation is reaching out. Help us find women who dedicate themselves to making the world a greener place so we can celebrate their actions and inspire others to follow in their footsteps. Women of the Earth application forms can be downloaded on the Yves Rocher Foundation site at www.Yves-Rocher-Fondation.org. The deadline to return them is September 30, 2008 to «Women of the Earth Awards», 2199 Fernand-Lafontaine Blvd., Longueuil, Quebec, J4G 2V7.
The first place winner will receive 5,000 euros, second place 3,000 euros and third place 2,000 euros for their respective projects. The first place winner in Canada also competes with winners from other participating countries around the world for the chance to win an additional 10,000 euros for her project during a special ceremony held in Paris, France, on International Woman’s Day.
About the Women of the Earth Awards
The Yves Rocher Foundation created the contest in 2001 to recognize women who act on behalf of nature and humankind. Today, the contest is held in more than 10 countries, with the objective to create a global competition that will recognize and celebrate the conservation efforts of women around the world. In the past 7 years, 165 women in more than 50 countries on 5 continents have been honoured and have received bursaries from the Foundation!
About Yves Rocher Foundation partners
Once again this year we have the support of our partners: Elle Canada, Coup de Pouce and Green Living magazines and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, a non-profit organisation that works with landowners to protect Canada’s natural habitats.
Press Contact:
Annie-Claude Lachance
Yves Rocher North America Inc
450-442-9555 x6309
annie-claude.lachance@yrnet.com
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