NCF Announces the Start of the 2024 NCF-Envirothon Annual Competition
July 28, 2024
GENEVA, N.Y. – On August 2, the Tennessee Envirothon team was named the champion of the 2024 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon, an international environmental and natural resources academic competition for high school students. This year, students focused on the current issue topic of “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future.” Students learned about the different sources of renewable energy; the challenges facing the transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewables; the environmental, economic, and social impacts of energy consumption; and how individuals can affect change in their communities.
Throughout the week-long competition, students demonstrated their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife management, and the current issue through written tests and prepared oral presentations. This year’s competition brought together 50 teams of high school students from across the U.S., Canada, China, and Singapore.
“I am very excited to congratulate the winners of the 35th annual NCF-Envirothon competition,” said NCF Executive Director Jeremy Peters. “It is encouraging to see young individuals, who will soon become environmental leaders in our local communities, take an interest in natural resources.”
We would like to thank our sponsors and partners, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Farm Credit East, Canon U.S.A., Inc, the New York State Conservation Districts, the New York Association of Conservation Districts, Environmental Education Foundation, National Association of Conservation Districts, and all the others.
The winning teams were awarded $50,000 in scholarships and prizes, with the top three teams receiving $30,000 which was donated by Smithfield Foods.
The top 10 teams from the competition are:
| Place | Team | City, State/Province |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN |
| 2 | New York | Esopus, NY |
| 3 | Maryland | Harford County, MD |
| 4 | North Carolina | Raleigh, NC |
| 5 | Illinois | Lincolnshire, Illinois |
| 6 | Massachusetts | Lexington, MA |
| 7 | Florida | Pinecrest, FL |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | Erie County, PA |
| 9 | New Mexico | Truth or Consequences, NM |
| 10 | California | Los Angeles County, CA |
