the 2024 slingshot challenge has concluded and winners of the oklahoma challenge have been announced.
upon the opening of next year’s challenge, details on how to participate will be available on this page.
The National Geographic Society, with support from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, hosted year two of the Slingshot Challenge, a global video challenge providing a platform for youth to voice ideas about the future of conservation work. Students aged 13-18 were asked to create one-minute videos outlining a solution to an environmental issue that they’re passionate about. Topics include cleaning the air, restoring the ocean, protecting nature, reducing waste, and addressing climate change.
The National Geographic Society will select award recipients who will receive up to $10,000 USD in funding and personally invited to their headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the iconic Explorers Festival. Winners of the global challenge will be announced on Wednesday, May 8. In addition, OKAGE selected first, second, and third place award recipients who received $400, $300, and $200 respectively in funding for the initiatives proposed in their videos.
Below please find the winning videos for the 2023-24 competition and the full playlist of videos received from Oklahoma students.