The final of 'The Path is Green' competitions were held at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on Wednesday 12th November 2008 and hosted by Heather (the weather) Reid.A winner and runner-up were selected from seven Project Green finalists and twenty winners were drawn from the successful entrants of the Green Jobs Quiz.
Heather Reid said "I'd like to offer my congratulations to the Boclair team 'Universitas' on their achievement and also recognise the efforts of the other six teams."
Winners of the Competitions
Project Green
This competition was open to all 14 – 18 year olds. Each team was asked to research one of three scenarios – food shortages, the energy crisis or reducing the carbon footprint. As well as being asked to investigate the implications of the selected scenario, they were asked to research the job opportunities arising from the scenario. The judging panel was Heather Reid, Martin Mathers (from ScottishPower Renewables), David Cameron from Scottish Renewables and James McKenzie from the Scottish Government Renewables Policy Unit.
Over 40 teams registered for the competition and the following schools reached the final. They were; Dumfries High School, Loudoun Academy (East Ayrshire), Jordanhill School (Glasgow), Boclair Academy (Dunbartonshire), Perth Grammar and Morgan Academy (Dundee).
Boclair Academy was the overall winner and won an eco-media player, £25 HMV voucher for each team member and a visit to the BBC Scotland's state-of-the-art headquarters at the invitation of Heather (the weather) Reid.
Perth Grammar was the runner-up and they have been invited by ScottishPower Renewables to visit a local windfarm as well as receiving the £25 HMV vouchers.
All other finalists at the event were awarded a £25 voucher for having reached the last stage of the competition.
Green Jobs Quiz
Open to all secondary school age pupils, this was a multi-choice questionnaire based on the green jobs information in 'The Path is Green' website. Over 1,200 pupils from all over Scotland entered this competition and only those who achieved 20/20 were entered into the prize draw.Winners will receive an Eco Media player designed by Trevor Baylis.Winners came from the following schools.
Bearsden Academy, Glasgow
Boclair Academy, East Dunbartonshire
Firrhill High School, Edinburgh
Fortrose Academy, Ross-shire
Gordon Schools, Aberdeenshire
Hamilton College, South Lanarkshire
Inveralmond Community High, West Lothian
Kirkcudbright Academy, Dumfries & Galloway
Perth Grammar School, Perthshire
Stonelaw High School, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire