Poster Contest Winners Announced

Written by Shannon Wehinger on July 20, 2017. Posted in Awards, Education

Hanna Winslow’s winning poster in the fourth through sixth grade category.

PACD is pleased to announce the five state level winners of the National Association of Conservation Districts 2017 “Healthy Soils are Full of Life!” poster contest.

The winners in each age category are:

K – 1^st Grade: Elijah Ritter, Delaware County
2^nd – 3^rd Grade: Shreeya Ilayanambi, Delaware County
4^th – 6^th Grade: Hanna Winslow, Berks County
7^th – 9^th Grade: Hailey Keperling, Berks County
10^th – 12^th Grade: Anna Rihan, Delaware County

To promote the idea that healthy soil affects many aspects of life, students from kindergarten through twelfth grades entered posters conveying their thoughts and ideas through original artwork. Submissions were judged based on the entry’s conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality, and universal appeal.

PACD thanks all of the participants in the contest for their interest and dedication to conservation. Best wishes to the state level winners in the upcoming national judging competition. Click here for images of the winning posters.

Click here for more information about the NACD poster contest.