Prizes

The Live Net Zero Classroom Challenge is about celebrating effort, creativity, and climate action—not just big results. Our prize structure is designed to give every classroom a fair chance while recognizing outstanding participation.

How Prizes Work

Equitable Access: Every classroom has the same opportunity to win, no matter their resources.
Effort Counts: Each challenge your class completes earns one entry into the prize draws (up to 10 entries per class).
Randomized Draws: Winners are selected at random, so completing more challenges increases your odds but doesn’t guarantee a win.
Two Divisions: Separate draws are held for Grades K–6 and Grades 7–12, ensuring fairness across age groups.
One Prize Per Class: Once a class wins, their other entries are removed from the draw so more schools can be recognized.
Multiple Classes: Teachers may register and submit entries for more than one class.
Homeschools: Eligible if at least three students are registered within their province.

Prize Structure

A total of $8,000 in cash prizes is available, split evenly between the two divisions.

K–6 Division – $4,000 in Prizes

Grand Prize: $2,000
Second Place: $1,000
Third Place: $500
Participation Prizes: $500 total (5 × $100 each)

7–12 Division – $4,000 in Prizes

Grand Prize: $2,000
Second Place: $1,000
Third Place: $500
Participation Prizes: $500 total (5 × $100 each)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do we increase our chances of winning?
Each completed challenge = one entry. The more challenges you complete (up to 10), the more entries your class earns.

Q: Do bigger schools have an advantage?
No. Every class is entered separately, and each class can only win once.

Q: What can we use the prize money for?
Prizes are intended to support sustainability and climate awareness initiatives in your school—such as classroom projects, resources, field trips or community actions.

Q: Can homeschool groups participate?
Yes! Homeschool classes are eligible if they have at least three students registered in their province.

Q: Can First Nations schools and charter schools participate?
Yes! All classes are eligible if they have at least three students registered in their province.

Q: Can extracurricular groups and clubs participate?
Yes! Extracurricular groups and clubs are eligible as long as they have at least three students who will be monitored by the same educator.

Q: Do I have to complete ten challenges?
Participating classrooms are invited to complete as many challenges as they wish. However, classrooms can submit a maximum of ten challenge proofs for inclusion in the prize draws. Each completed challenge = one entry. The more challenges you complete (up to 10), the more entries your class earns.

Q: When do I have to submit proof that my classroom completed one or more challenges?
All proof of participation must be submitted by November 15, 2025 at 23:59 PM ET.

Q: How are winners selected?
All prize categories include random prize draws. All participating classrooms have the same chances of winning a prize so long as their submissions meet the requirements for each challenge listed in the challenge PDFs located under the My Class Challenges tab.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at info@cangeoeducation.ca

2025 Prize Winners

K–6 Division

Grand Prize — $2,000
Janet Leung’s Class (5B) — Stonebridge Public School — Markham, ON

Second Place — $1,000
Sergii Obraztsov’s Class (Zerorunners) — Immaculate Heart of Mary School — Winnipeg, MB

Third Place — $500
Pam Drews’ Class (BCS 45) — Base Christian School — Bloomingdale, ON

Participation Prizes — $100 each
Heather Sinclair’s Class (Terrific 2’s) — Agnes Hodge School — Brantford, ON
Lauren Delcourt’s Class (6A) — Kanata Highlands Public School — Ottawa, ON
Lauren Delcourt’s Class (6D) — Kanata Highlands Public School — Ottawa, ON
Erin Richard’s Class (Green Team) — Drake School — Drake, SK
Anne Trepanier’s Class (Pagtape) — Wejgwapniag — Gesgapegiag, QC

7–12 Division

Grand Prize — $2,000
Caitlin Hilferty’s Class (7/8-1 FI) — Rolling Meadows Public School — Burlington, ON

Second Place — $1,000
Jeanette Schramm’s Class (CGC1WF 7–12) — Grand River Collegiate Institute — Kitchener, ON

Third Place — $500
Lisa Laundry’s Class (Kleo – Senior) — Kleos Open Learning — Quesnel, BC

Participation Prizes — $100 each
Christine Russell’s Class (7F 2025) — Walnut Grove PS — Brampton, ON
Peter Murphy’s Class (Global Geography 12 B) — Riverview Rural High School — Coxheath, NS
John Prezio’s Class (Eco Club) — Pope John Paul II — Thunder Bay, ON
Andreanne Lortie’s Class (FRL1W) — École secondaire publique Rockland — Rockland, ON
Caitlin Hilferty’s Class (8-1 FI) — Rolling Meadows Public School — Burlington, ON