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Student Design Competition
Virginia college students have the opportunity to design Virginia’s next statewide consumer education campaign. As a part of ongoing efforts under DEQ’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program, the Office of Pollution Prevention is launching a consumer education campaign focused on food waste prevention.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that up to 40% of food is wasted. Wasted food accounts for 24% of the material in landfills and is responsible for 58% of landfill methane emissions. As a potent greenhouse gas, methane emissions from food waste are a significant contributor to climate pollution. In addition to its negative environmental impacts, the EPA estimates that wasted food costs the average family of four $56 a week.
DEQ’s upcoming education campaign aims to teach consumers about the importance of using food for its intended purpose, while providing them with actionable ways to reduce their food waste. This campaign will be widely distributed across the state.
DEQ is currently accepting design submissions from Virginia college students for a logo and slogan that will serve as the primary campaign materials for the statewide consumer education campaign. Applicants can submit additional campaign designs, such as posters and brand kits, as optional additions to their submissions.
Agency staff will work with the campaign artist to highlight their work and give all proper artist attributes. This could include a press release, a feature in DEQ’s newsletter, and promotion on DEQ’s website and social media. DEQ will work with artists to approve all highlights prior to their publication.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that up to 40% of food is wasted. Wasted food accounts for 24% of the material in landfills and is responsible for 58% of landfill methane emissions. As a potent greenhouse gas, methane emissions from food waste are a significant contributor to climate pollution. In addition to its negative environmental impacts, the EPA estimates that wasted food costs the average family of four $56 a week.
DEQ’s upcoming education campaign aims to teach consumers about the importance of using food for its intended purpose, while providing them with actionable ways to reduce their food waste. This campaign will be widely distributed across the state.
DEQ is currently accepting design submissions from Virginia college students for a logo and slogan that will serve as the primary campaign materials for the statewide consumer education campaign. Applicants can submit additional campaign designs, such as posters and brand kits, as optional additions to their submissions.
Agency staff will work with the campaign artist to highlight their work and give all proper artist attributes. This could include a press release, a feature in DEQ’s newsletter, and promotion on DEQ’s website and social media. DEQ will work with artists to approve all highlights prior to their publication.
Learn more about the Student Design Competition.