Education - Edison Challenge

"The Edison Challenge offers students a chance to become engaged in environmental studies at a time when climate change, air and water quality, and waste reduction have never been more important issues for our societies."

Barbara J. Parsky
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Edison International

Environmental commitment is a core value for Edison International. Our environmental concern is represented by our renewable leadership and support of programs that promote environmental health and education, such as the Edison Challenge.

What is the Edison Challenge?

The Edison Challenge is an exciting educational program created by Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, and the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. The program offers students in grades 6-12 in Southern California Edison service territory the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to improving K-12 science education.

What does the program involve?

Student-teacher teams will be challenged to create projects focusing on an area of environmental science to compete for great prizes. Participating teachers are also invited to attend a series of science curriculum workshops for professional development.

Projects topics must be based on the theme of “Energy and the Environment” and should include certain project components.

Who is eligible?

Teachers and students from middle schools and high schools in Southern California Edison’s service territory are eligible for the program. The science workshops are open to all K-12 teachers from the eligible districts.

View the list of cities and communities within SCE territory (PDF).

What are the prizes?

• 1st place teams win a full week trip to the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center on beautiful Catalina Island filled with science, snorkeling and kayaking!
• 2nd place teams win a four day field study expedition to Edison’s Big Creek Hydroelectric facility in the natural and secluded setting within the Sierra Nevada Mountains!
• Teachers of the finalists' teams will receive a cash prize for classroom supplies or professional development.
• Teachers that participate in the science workshops will also receive a stipend for each workshop attended.