The COBIS Eco Film Awards celebrates our students’
commitment to a sustainable future.
We invited COBIS students to produce a short film showcasing a project they had carried out to improve the environmental sustainability of their school. Through this competition, we hoped to develop COBIS students’ environmental awareness and empower them to take action. Congratulations to all students who took part. The competition judges, NAEE, were extremely impressed with the incredible work being carried out in our member schools around the world.
2020 Entries
You can view a selection of this year's entries on our YouTube Channel.
Competition Winners
Congratulations to our 2020 competition winners and runners-up! Please scroll down to watch the winning films.
Key Stage 1-2
| Place | School | Entry |
| Winner | DSB International School, India |
Not a Drop to Waste |
| Runners-up |
Start-Rite Schools, Nigeria |
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The Edron Academy, Mexico |
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| Highly Commended | Haileybury Astana, Kazakhstan | Plastic IS Fantastic |
Key Stage 3-5
| Place | School | Entry |
| Winner | International School of Bucharest, Romania | |
| Runners-up |
Grange School, Nigeria |
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Jerudong International School, Brunei |
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| Highly Commended | Marlborough College, Malaysia | I am a Bottle Cap |
Prizes
A certificate and prize has been awarded to the winner and runners-up of each category:
- Winner: £150 Amazon voucher plus a DK book bundle containing environmentally themed books.
- Runners-up: £75 Amazon voucher
Judging
We would like to thank our competition partner, National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE), for judging the entries. Click the button below to read NAEE's report about the competition, including commentary on the winning entries.
Winning Films
Winners
Key Stage 1-2 Winner
DSB International School (Not a Drop to Waste)
DSB International School won the Key Stage 1-2 category thanks to their three combined projects (water, paper and food waste). To view their additional films, please click on the links below:
Key Stage 3-5 Winner
International School of Bucharest (Plant a Friend)
Runners-up
Key Stage 1-2 Runners-up
Start-Rite Schools (From Waste to Waste Bins)
The Edron Academy (Eco Film)
Key Stage 3-5 Runners-up
Grange School (Grange Goes Green)
Jerudong International School (House Forest Level Awards)
Jerudong International School earned runner-up position thanks to their two combined projects (House Forest Level Awards and their Hawksprey Sustainable Business). To view the film about their Hawksprey Sustainable Stingless Bee and Herb Business, please click here.
Highly Commended
Key Stage 1-2 Highly Commended
Haileybury Astana (Plastic IS Fantastic)
Key Stage 3-5 Highly Commended
Marlborough College (I am a Bottle Cap)
Terms and Conditions
Full terms and conditions for the COBIS Eco Film Awards can be downloaded here.
We would like to thank DK for sponsoring the COBIS Eco Film Awards 2020.
''DK is part of Penguin Random House, the world's largest publisher. We aim to inspire, educate and entertain all ages and abilities through the pages of our highly visual non-fiction books.
Our books are created to encourage a love of reading and learning, bringing unrivalled clarity to a huge range of topics. We combine trusted and curated content with ground-breaking computer-generated images, state of the art photography and beautiful illustrations, ensuring that everyone can understand even the most complex ideas and events
For adult readers, DK publishes a wide variety of books; spanning across travel, history, science, nature, sports, gardening, cookery and parenting.
DK’s extensive list of children’s books is a wonderful source of inspiration; from animals, space, the human body, homework help and craft activities, to the latest superheroes and LEGO® books. We captivate even the most reluctant readers through our engaging, accessible and informative content and stunning designs. ''
This competition is run in association with the the UK National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE).
NAEE – the UK National Association for Environmental Education – is an independent charity that supports and promotes teaching and learning in schools about the environment and sustainability. It was formed in the 1960s and publishes its journal for members, Environmental Education, three times a year. NAEE believes that young people have a right to first-hand educational experiences in their local environment as these are critical in helping them to understand the importance of the biosphere to all life on Earth, and is committed to campaigning for a strong focus on environmental and sustainability issues across the school curriculum.
The Association’s website naee.org.uk contains a weekly update, blogs, feature articles, book reviews and curriculum-focused reports.
Details of how to join NAEE are available at naee.org.uk/join-naee