Dear Students, dear Entrepreneurs,

join the competition to become the “German re-use island champion” 20 million people are living on European islands, which are mostly touristy.

The German islands are also particularly concerned with the conservation of resources and the preservation of their natural resources. Therefore, in 2019, Helgoland praises the prize for the best concept and the best solution for avoiding plastic waste on islands.

Submissions can be submitted by 1. students as well as 2. companies and non-governmental organizations.

The competition entries should show “lighthouse character” on “islands and holms implementation and if possible for other uses”.

The competition starts on 1.1.2019. A student prize and an entrepreneur’s prize will be awarded, judged by an independent jury of experts. The winners of both categories each receive prize money of 1,500 euros, a 3-day stay on a German island. The award ceremony will take place on April 25, 2019 on Heligoland.

If you would like to participate, please send us an e-mail to the following e-mail address: mehrweg@greenicon.de/2019.

You will receive the competition documents from us. For further information, please contact Ms Simone Lackner on 04725-808-802. Closing date is 30.03.2019. The following heads will be represented in the jury:

Dr. Rebecca Ballstaedt – CEO Sustainable Me, Founder of the reusable initiative “Green Anna” Wilhelmshavener Strasse 660, 27498 Heligoland

Dr. Gabriele Romig – Head of Department, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Schleswig-Holstein

Dr. Ingo Sartorius Managing Director, Plastics Europe Association of Plastics Manufacturers e.V. Department Plastics and Environment

Dr. Gunnar Gerdts Marine biologist, AWI Helgoland, Expert in climate and environmental influences on coastal marine biology

The Jury will assess and reward your concepts by the following criteria:

1. Degree of innovation / of creativity of the project

2. Type and level of environmental impact

3. feasibility / chances of success/ go to market

4. Incentive effect on the public for implementation

5. multiplying / rollout opportunities

We wish you great success! With best regards Your GREENICON team