MIAMI METROZOO and CBS-4 are looking for South Florida’s Student “Eco-Hero.”

If you know a middle-school student between the ages of 11 and 14 in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe counties who has volunteered to do something extraordinary to help the environment, i.e., started a recycling program, organized a beach cleanup, contributed to wildlife rehabilitation, etc., nominate him or her for the chance of being selected as South Florida’s student “Eco-Hero.”

The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to some of America’s greatest national treasures including Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, and Grand Tetons National Park.  The trip will be escorted by Metrozoo’s Goodwill Ambassador Ron Magill and will be documented by CBS-4 anchor/reporter Michael Williams and cameraman Ralph Murciano.  The resulting documentary will be broadcast at a later date as a CBS-4 special.  The winner will be able to bring an adult parent/guardian of his or her choice, making the total prize package worth over $10,000.  The trip will take place in late July 2010.

To nominate an individual, please click here to fill out the form.  Anyone over the age of 18 can submit a nomination but the person nominated must be a student between the ages of 11 and 14 (as of December 31, 2010) who resides in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe counties.

- Deadline for submissions is April 12, 2010
- Five finalists will receive a Zoological Society of Florida Family Membership - a $119.00 value - and must participate in an interview to determine the Grand Prize winner.
- The Grand Prize winner will be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.