Students invited to submit calendar contest entries

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has sent invitations to schools across the state, seeking students’ entries for the 2026 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The contest is open to all Nebraska students from grades K through 12, and the submission deadline is May 1, 2025.

NDEE is looking for drawings that demonstrate the importance of good environmental practices and tips on reducing waste, recycling, and protecting Nebraska’s air, land, and water. NDEE will select 13 drawings to be featured in the calendar. In addition to having their art featured, students with winning entries will be invited to a recognition ceremony at the State Capitol in the summer.

Contest winners and their teachers will be notified via mail by June 15, 2025.

During the past 20 years that NDEE has sponsored the contest, the department has received thousands of impressive entries from students across the state. NDEE is eager to continue the tradition and see creations from another group of talented young artists.

To view contest guidelines, download the entry forms, and find related information, visit NDEE’s calendar contest webpage at: https://dee.nebraska.gov/news-events/ndee-nebraska-dont-waste-it-calendar-contest-information.

If you have additional questions, contact NDEE.moreinfo@nebraska.gov.

 

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This press release is also available on NDEE’s website: https://dee.nebraska.gov/news-events/press-releases/students-invited-submit-calendar-contest-entries-4

 

 

Amanda Woita

Public Information Officer

 

Department of Environment and Energy

PO Box 98922

Lincoln, NE 68509-8922

 

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