Here is a summary of the rewards that are available to Hot Dish members who qualify (see official rules for details, but basically 16 - 25 year old U.S. residents).
There is a grand prize and nine runners-up rewards. These will be awarded in order of finishing to the top ten Hot Dish members at the end of the contest, May 3, 2009.
There are weekly prizes each week of the contest which will be awarded to the top participant for each week. So, it's never too late to sign up for the Hot Dish action team and win great prizes.
Regardless of age, everyone who signs up for the Hot Dish action team can download free endangered species ringtones from the Center for Biological Diversity and get free shipping to the U.S. at the online Equal Exchange store.
Grand Prize and Runners-up Rewards
These will be awarded to the top eligible participants based on order of finish at the end of the Action Team contest. The contest ends May 3, 2009.
Trip for 2 to the Arctic!
GRAND PRIZE: ARCTIC VOYAGE FOR TWO FROM QUARK EXPEDITIONS, AUGUST 4 TO 14, 2009
This once-in-a-lifetime adventure begins and ends in Spitsbergen, the largest of Norway's glacier-topped islands in the Svalbard archipelago. You'll sail amongst icebergs, hike snow-covered ridges, and tour old whaling stations on this 11-day expedition cruise.
Along the way, you'll likely encounter polar bears, beluga whales and walrus in their natural habitat -- an awesome experience in the true sense of the word. The aim of this expedition is to circumnavigate the coastline of Spitsbergen, but the exact route we sail will depend on weather, ice and wildlife conditions -- the only thing you should expect is the unexpected!
For further details on Quark Expeditions and this trip, visit www.QuarkExpeditions.com/HotDish.
In addition, through the Knight Foundation, NewsCloud is providing carbon offsets (up to $1,000 maximum)! … more
New green MacBook! (2nd place)
No, this is not a joke. This is the best runner-up prize ever! This new green MacBook comes in 41 percent less packaging than the previous generation, and you can even return it to Apple for recycling at the end of its life! … more
iPod Touch (3rd place)
Your very own 8GB iPod Touch. Think of all the waste you'll save filling this baby up with downloaded music, rather than continuing to buy CDs in yucky plastic cases! … more
$200 Non-Profit Donation (4th place)
We'll make a $200 donation in your name to the environmental or earth-friendly non-profit organization of your choice. … more
$200 REI Gift Card (5th place)
$200 gift card to REI. Get that piece of outdoor hardware you've been yearning for. Or be a sweetheart and give it to someone you love. … more
Yoga is a Good Thing (6th place)
$150 to the yoga studio of your choice so you can stttreeettcchh yourself! … more
$150 Amazon.com gift certificate (7th place)
$150 to spend on Amazon.com any way your huge heart desires. … more
$150 MooShoes gift certificate (8th place)
Who doesn't love shoes without the moo? Get yourself some good-lookin', animal-friendly wear for your feets. … more
$100 Non-Profit Donation (9th place)
$100 donation in your name to the earth-friendly non-profit of your choice. … more
Solio universal solar charger (10th place)
Everyone could use a Solio universal solar charger -- use the sun to power your cell phone, iPod, Blackberry, and more. Imagine the impact if everyone really did have one. Start the rage! … more
Weekly Rewards
These will be given to the top eligible participants for a specified week during the life of the Action Team contest based on their points earned during that week. For weekly prizes, everybody starts at zero at the beginning of each week. It's never too late to get involved and compete for weekly prizes.
Week ending March 8th, 2009
1 available for week ending 3/8 - First place finisher
$100 TerraPass gift certificate
Offset your emissions or green up a trip for your friends or family. … more
100 available for week ending 3/8 - Next 100 finishers
$10 of Fandango Bucks
$10 gift certificate for purchases through movie site fandango.com! … more
Week ending March 15th, 2009
5 available for week ending 3/15 - First five finishers
Equal Exchange Gift Basket
This gift includes a variety of Equal Exchange products in a fairly traded kaisa grass basket imported by Ten Thousand Villages from Dhaka Handicrafts, a non-profit that works to improve the lives of children and rural families in Bangladesh. Valued at $75 … more
250 available for week ending 3/15 - Next 250 finishers
Hot Dish t-shirt
100% organic cotton Hot Dish t-shirt reads "Global warming's got me hot and bothered." Seriously, who isn't?
Available in men's and women's: M, L, XL
Note: Shirt color is "natural," not white … more
Week ending March 22nd, 2009
6 available for week ending 3/22 - First six finishers
$50 TicketsNow gift certificate
$50 for the tickets to your favorite concert, game, whathaveya on Ticketsnow.com. … more
250 available for week ending 3/22 - Next 250 finishers
Hot Dish License Plate Frame
This 100% post-consumer recycled plastic license plate frame will remind everyone behind you to walk more! "My other car runs on two feet" license frame is green with white text and a great way to keep the conversation going, even when you can't walk the walk. Hey, if you have to drive every once in a while, might as well send a message while doing it. … more
Week ending March 29th, 2009
10 available for week ending 3/29 - Top ten finishes
Adopt a Primate
This adoption of a primate from the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary helps care for the more than 500 sanctuary residents rescued from abuse and exploitation. Makes a great gift for a friend or family member that loves animals! … more
20 available for week ending 3/29 - Next twenty finishers
CommonThreadz Tee
$38 gift certificate to redeem for one of CommonThreadz.com's amazing t-shirts. 100% of the proceeds go to schoolchildren in developing countries for books, uniforms, and more. We heart CommonThreadz! … more
50 available for week ending 3/29 - Next fifty finishers
$25 iTunes gift card
$25 iTunes gift certificate. You totally need the new Lily Allen album. Or maybe the soundtrack to "Slumdog Millionaire." Or maybe create your very own treehugging playlist! … more
Week ending April 5th, 2009
6 available for week ending 4/5 - Top six finishers
$50 REI gift certificate
$50 toward amazing outdoor gadgets and goodies at REI! … more
40 available for week ending 4/5 - Next forty finishers
$25 GreenAndMore gift certificate
$25 gift certificate for GreenandMore.com. This site has more green things than we could have ever imagined! Wowee! … more
6 available for week ending 4/5 - Next six finishers
Center for Biological Diversity cap
Rock this sturdy, adjustable organic cotton cap when the sun comes out. Embroidery on front and back reflects the Center for Biological Diversity's name and an awesome amphibian. … more
Week ending April 12th, 2009
12 available for week ending 4/12 - First twelve finishers
$50 Amazon.com gift certificate
$50 to spend on whatever you want on Amazon.com! … more
6 available for week ending 4/12 - Next six finishers
Center for Biological Diversity t-shirt
Strut your animal-lovin' stuff in this long sleeve, navy blue tee made from in high quality, ring-spun, combed organic cotton. A long list of species the Center for Biological Diversity has earned protections for graces the back of this shirt. Share CBD's pro-species and anti-global-warming message and stay warm at the same time. … more
50 available for week ending 4/12 - Next fifty finishers
Free game download
One game download from Gamehouse.com. Choose one and get your game on! … more
50 available for week ending 4/12 - Next fifty finishers
Wake Up and Smell the Planet
A copy of Grist's hot, hot book on how to green your day without going insane. … more
Week ending April 19th, 2009
1 available for week ending 4/19 - Top finisher
Ask Umbra video exclusive!
You get the pleasure of asking Umbra a video question on Grist.org, for the eco-savvy advice maven to answer! … more
1 available for week ending 4/19 - Second place finisher
Smarten up your voicemail
Smarten up your voicemail: Eco-hero Thomas Linzey, co-founder and CEO of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, will record your outgoing message and make you look really, really, really good. … more
40 available for week ending 4/19 - Next forty finishers
$25 Lush cosmetics gift certificate
$25 gift certificate for Lush Cosmetics. This stuff is so awesome and smells so good you will want to eat it - or maybe just rub it all over yourself. Which is good since that's usually what you're supposed to do with it. … more
40 available for week ending 4/19 - Next forty finishers
ReusableBags.com gift certificate
Laugh in the face of landfills with this $25 to ReusableBags.com. You can use it to get some sweet gear that will reduce your waste, like a stainless steel travel mug or a hip reusable tote! … more
Week ending April 26th, 2009
1 available for week ending 4/26 - Top finisher
Amazon Kindle 2
A sleek, new, paper-saving Kindle 2, just for you! Read books, save trees, and be cool in more ways than one! … more
10 available for week ending 4/26 - Next ten finishers
Bill McKibben Reader, autographed!
Get your very own autographed copy of "The Bill McKibben Reader." A collection of powerful, impassioned essays on living and being in the world, from the bestselling author of "The End of Nature" and "Deep Economy." … more
500 available for week ending 4/26 - Next five hundred finishers
Plant 10 trees bookmark
When you open that chemistry book, this 100% recycled paper bookmark reminds you of the great work you do for the environment. Oh, and so will the attached seeds. Grab some friends and plants some trees! … more
Week ending May 3rd, 2009
1 available for week ending 5/3 - Top finisher
Painting by artist Maria Coryell-Martin
"Pleneau Bay, Antarctica"
12" x 6" original watercolor
Archivally matted 16" x 12"
In 2008, Expeditionary Artist Maria Coryell-Martin traveled to Antarctica as artist-in-residence with Quark Expeditions for her project, "Portraits of Ice, Witnessing Climate Change." This original studio watercolor is developed from Maria's fieldwork. To learn more, please visit: www.expeditionaryart.com … more
50 available for week ending 5/3 - Next fifty finishers
$20 REI gift certificate
$20 gift certificate for REI. Get yourself a little goody or put it towards that big purchase you've been saving up for! … more
50 available for week ending 5/3 - Next fifty finishers
Grist logo Chico Bag
Paper or plastic? Neither! This groovy reusable Chico tote bag can handle your groceries, and it packs down to a portable size. Plus, it features the Grist logo on an ocean-blue background, so you can hit up the farmers' market in style. … more
