The company received more than 300 entries from fourth, fifth and sixth graders across the Commonwealth from its service territory.
Sixth grader Emma Marie Ferree of Eagle View Middle School in Mechanicsburg earned the grand prize for her artwork, which will be featured on the cover of Pennsylvania American Water’s annual “Protect Our Watersheds” wall calendar.
The calendars will be printed and distributed across the Commonwealth later this year for use in 2024.
“With increasing emphasis on environmental education in schools, we are seeing more students take an active role in watershed preservation and protection,” said Laura Martin, senior director of government and external affairs for Pennsylvania American Water. “Activities like our art contest help to remind us that we all have a part in protecting our water sources.”
In addition to highlighting artistic ability, Pennsylvania American Water’s contest also asks that participants accompany their artwork with a written description of how watershed protection affects them personally.
Other Sixth Grade Winners
Ferree’s artwork earned first prize among all Pennsylvania entries and for the sixth-grade category.
Summer Rupp of Spring-Ford 5/6 Intermediate School in Royersford, Montgomery County, placed second among sixth graders, followed by Rhythm Mandal, also of Eagle View Middle School, in third place.
Fifth Grade Winners
In the fifth-grade category, first place was awarded to Elizabeth Gawel of Horace Mann Elementary School in Indiana, Indiana County.
Second place went to Olivia Novoa, of Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy in Norristown, Montgomery County.
Anahialy DeJesus Aimee, of Northeast Intermediate School in Scranton, Lackawanna County, placed third.
Fourth Grade Winners
Among fourth graders, Olivia Lombardo from Guardian Angel Academy in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, placed first; followed by Julia Lane, also a student at Guardian Angel Academy, in second; and Abigail Borsa, of George Washington Elementary School in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, in third.
In addition to having their artwork featured in the 2024 wall calendar, winners will receive bookstore gift cards.
Runners-Up
Three runners-up have also been selected, and their artwork will be featured in the calendar and highlighted on the company’s social media channels.
They are: Zhining Li, a sixth grader from Spring-Ford 5/6 Intermediate School; Kira McCoy, a fifth grader from All Saints Academy in Duryea, Luzerne County; and Kaelyn Gapinski, a fifth grader from Butler Catholic School in Butler County.
Visit PA American Water’s Protect Our Watersheds Student Art Contest website for more information on the contest.
(Photo: Sixth grader Emma Marie Ferree of Eagle View Middle School in Cumberland County Grand Prize Winner.)
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[Posted: June 1, 2023] PA Environment Digest
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