Caring For Our Watersheds 2026 Resources
2025 contest winners
The Caring For Our Watersheds Ohio contest is now open and we're excited about all your upcoming proposals to help care for our environment. Below is information that will be extraordinarily helpful in preparing your proposal. If you have any questions, please email Gwen Roth, Ohio Program Coordinator. Remember, all proposals are due December 19, 2025!
To submit proposals: Go to caringforourwatersheds.com/contests/, then click on 'Student Portal.' You will have to register yourself and any team members then complete your proposal. We highly recommend you work on your proposal in a separate doc and then copy and paste into the appropriate proposal sections on the website.
To submit proposals: Go to caringforourwatersheds.com/contests/, then click on 'Student Portal.' You will have to register yourself and any team members then complete your proposal. We highly recommend you work on your proposal in a separate doc and then copy and paste into the appropriate proposal sections on the website.
CFW 2026 Timeline
August 25, 2025 - Contest opens
December 19, 2025 - Contest entry deadline
January 5 - 16, 2026 - Community judging
Week of January 19, 2026 - Top 10 finalists are notified
January 29, 2026 - Top 10 Teams/Mentors meet at HCCD for reception/info session
December 19, 2025 - Contest entry deadline
January 5 - 16, 2026 - Community judging
Week of January 19, 2026 - Top 10 finalists are notified
January 29, 2026 - Top 10 Teams/Mentors meet at HCCD for reception/info session
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What is a Watershed?
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What watershed do you live in?
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Why should you care?
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Contest details
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Step by step submission guide for students
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Step by step registration guide for teachers
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How It Works
(general contest informational brochure)
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Guide to a Successful Proposal
(helpful hints for a great proposal)
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Written Judging Rubric
(everything judges are looking for in a great proposal)
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CityBeat 2023 center spread
(check out previous project ideas)
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Student Workbook
(useful tool for step by step proposal development)
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
(earn bonus points if you tie your project to the goals)
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Pre-Submission Check List
(a good review for your proposal before you submit)
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Recorded Prezi by Gwen Roth, OH Program Coord
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