Sometimes a picture can be worth a thousand words and even more Hilton HHonors points. Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide, is offering an once-in-a-lifetime trip aboard the National Geographic Endeavour or National Geographic Islander, to experience up close encounters with unique species through its “Stories Without Words” photo contest.

The Prize: One grand prize winner will receive a National Geographic Expedition 10-day trip for two to the Galapagos Islands, along with 1 million Hilton HHonors bonus points and $10,000 in spending money (approximate retail value $22,000). Five first place prize winners will also be awarded 250,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points, a Nikon Coolpix P500 camera and a copy of National Geographic’s Ultimate Field Guide to Photography (total retail value each of $750).

To Enter: Photos can be submitted at www.HHonors.com/PhotoStories by 11:59 pm ET on Monday, November 21, 2011.

To Vote: Mid-December, 10 finalists’ photos will be posted at www.HHonors.com/PhotoStories, and the public will be invited to vote for the five first place winners.

The Brand: Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

For full terms and conditions or to become a Hilton HHonors member, visit www.HHonors.com/PhotoStories.

Sponsored by esteemed environmental group Global Green USA and Pureology:

- ONE grand prize winner will get $130,000 to renovate their school

- Four runner-up schools will get $2,500 to use towards green school renovations

This is a great opportunity for schools struggling with budget shortfalls—it can help them build a healthier learning environment for their students while saving money on energy use for years to come. (DEADLINE Sept 30, 2011).

School nominations can be made at: http://pureology.com/greenschools/entermyschool

Learn more about the competition at: http://www.globalgreen.org/greenschools/

Learn why green schools are important for health and money savings at: http://globalgreen.org/greenurbanism/schools/

Get information on what you can do to help green your local school at: http://www.globalgreen.org/news/153

Did you know teens are 50 percent less likely to speed, 71 percent less likely to drive after drinking and 29 percent less likely to use their cell phones while on the road if they have parents who actively talk to them about the associated dangers? Bridgestone Americas is holding the Teens Drive Smart Road Show Rally 2011 Tour, a high school grant contest promoting safe driving and the importance of learning these behaviors before a driver sits behind the wheel.

So as your teens head back to school this fall ask, “Are you ready to rally?” Any individual or group of teens interested in participating in this contest will create a 30-second to two-minute video describing the following:

· What they have done in their community to spread the safe driving message;

· What they would like to do in the future to alert others about the dangers of driving distracted;

· And why a road show rally should come to their school.

Entrants will be judged by three criteria: Creativity, Need, and Story and are to submit their videos by October 7th. The grand prize winning school will receive the Road Show Rally and a $5,000 donation!

More information can be found by visiting http://www.teensdrivesmart.com/road-show-rally-tour.html. And while you’re there, be sure to check out Teens Drive Smart on Facebook and Twitter!