Cash rewards will be granted in each of the three categories: "Arts", "Science" and "Civics". Winning entries in each category will be awarded cash prizes of $ 500.
A special non-cash award will be granted in the "Commerce" category. Winning entries in "Commerce" will be awarded $ 500 worth of professional consulting services to help ensure the success of the contestants' commercial endeavors.
Contest winners will be encouraged to invest 15% of their prize money in emergent eco-commerical ventures of their own choice; with special emphasis on the practice of micro-investments that are guided by eco-sensible principles/values.