Over the weekend, Bing partnered with world-renowned public speaker Richard Greene and Avatar director James Cameron to host The Avatar Award Competition in New York City.

Over $12,000 in scholarships were given to the students who delivered the best 2-3 minute speeches on “An Environmental Lesson I Learned from Avatar and How to Apply it in My Community, New York City, America and/or the World”.

In addition to the competition, attendees saw a special screening of some of the highlights of Avatar, heard from James Cameron, learned public speaking secrets from Richard Greene, and learned how Bing can help them become better informed and confident about their ideas.

The public speaking competition was dedicated to finding and cultivating the next great speakers and leaders for America and was inspired by Richard Greene's book Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events.

Bing is proud to be a supporter of the competition as we recognize that the realities of tomorrow start with the dreams and passions of kids today.