HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Earth Day Poster Contest Awards
April 21, 2008
Springfield Upbeat
Earth Day Poster Contest
(Rachael Chilton - presenter)
The 2nd Annual City of Springfield 5th Grade Earth Day Poster contest was a great
success. In honor of Earth Day 2008 5th graders in the Springfield School District were
challenged to draw "The Environment of the Future." In order to stimulate their thought
process they were asked a few questions. What will earth look like in 50 years? What
would they like earth to look like in 50 years? What are some things they could do to
help protect the environment for future generations?
We received over 250 entries, making it very difficult to choose the winners. The first
through fifth place winners are as follows:;~ In
. addition to receiving their award from Mayor Leiken tonight, the winning entries will be
on display in the lobby of City Hall through the month of May.
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What will the environment look like in 50 years?
What can we do to protect the environment for
future generations?
How are you going to do your part?
The winning artists will be
invi ted to an awards ceremony
hosted by the Mayor during the
pril 21 st City Council
meeting. The winning
entries will be on display
in the City Hall lobby
through the month of May.
Contest Rules
Entries must be the original
artwork of a 5th grade student.
Entries must be on the 11 x 17 inch paper
provided.
Student name, teacher, and school must be
provided so winners can be contacted.
By submitting artwork, the artist grants the
City of Springfield permission to reproduce
his or her artwork and name for the Earth
Day poster contest and other educational
activities.
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Entries can be dropped off at Springfield City Hall,.
Public Works NW, 225 Fifth Street. The City is also
offering a pickup service for entries on Friday,
April 11 tho To have a city employee pick up your
school's entries, call Rachael Chilton at 726-3695.