Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Protected Areas Association (PAA) is a non - governmental not-for-profit organization working to preserve the natural heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Environmental Education: Art Competition 2006

The Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the winners of its province-wide 2006 environmental art competition "Explore Why Watersheds are Important to you!" launched to celebrate National Wildlife Week, April 9 - 15, 2006 and extending until May 5, 2006. This year's competition was extremely successful with 260 entries from all regions across our Province. Schools participated from the communities of: St. Anthony, C.B.S., Gaultois, Flowers Cove, Clarenville, St. John's, Postville, Fogo, Stephenville, Whitbourne, Pasadena, Bonavista and Random Island. This years winners are as follows:

Primary	Student	School
1st prize	Rachel Hayward	Upper Gullies Elementary, Upper Gullies, C.B.S.
2nd prize	Kaveh Masoumi-Ravandi	Fogo Island Central Academy, Fogo, Fogo Island
3rd prize	Angel Vatcher	Whitbourne Elementary, Whitbourne
Honourable Mention	Nicholas Hynes	Whitbourne Elementary, Whitbourne

Elementary Student School

1st prize Laura Bruneau Mary Queen of Peace, St. John's

2nd prize Patrick Butler St. Edward's Elementary, Kelligrews, C.B.S.

3rd prize Kayla Templeman Matthew Elementary, Bonavista

Honourable Mention Alexis Genge Straits Elementary, Flowers Cove

Brianna Gosse Mary Queen of Peace, St. John's

Intermediate Student School

1st prize Mark Power Stephenville High School, Stephenville

2nd prize Lisa Blundell Random Island Academy, Random Island

3rd prize Brandon Simmons Random Island Academy, Random Island

Honourable Mention Melanie Schumph Stephenville High School, Stephenville

Cody Connolly Stephenville High School, Stephenville

High Student School

1st prize Danny Andrews (Level II) Victoria Academy, Gaultois

2nd prize Jake Fulford (Level I) Stephenville High School, Stephenville

3rd prize Mason Maye (Level I) Victoria Academy, Gaultois

On Behalf of the Protected Areas Association we would like to thank you for your contributions and continued support. All of the entries that we received this year were extremely good. Keep up the good work!

It is our hope that next year we will see continued success with increasing the number of entries from schools from all areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. If you would like additional information on this year's competition, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Primary level winner
Rachel Hayward (Grade 3),
Upper Gullies Elementary,
Upper Gullies, C.B.S

Elementary level winner
Laura Bruneau (Grade 6),
Mary Queen of Peace, St. John's

Intermediate level winner
Mark Power (Grade 9),
Stephenville High School,
Stephenville

High level winner
Danny Andrews (Level II),
Victoria Academy,
Gaultois

PRIZES
Prizes were awarded in four categories:
Primary (grades K - 3), Elementary (grades 4-6), Intermediate (grades 7-9), and High (Levels I-III).
First place winners receive mounting of own artwork and gift pack
Second place winners receive a PAA T-shirt and mug
Third place winners receive a PAA T-shirt

JUDGING
Winners were selected based on creativity, treatment of the theme, as well as artistic ability. Judging was conducted by the PAA and winners were announced on May 17, 2006.

All participants receive a token gift of appreciation from the PAA in recognition of their efforts.

2003 Winners
Click here to view the winning artwork from last year's competition.

2004 Winners
Click here to view the winning artwork from last year's competition.

2005 Winners
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School Participant List for 2006