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Environmental education: Art Competition 2003

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2003 Environmental Art Competition – Saving Habitat is Saving Homes for Endangered Species. This year’s competition was extremely successful with 258 entries from 17 schools, spanning 7 school districts. We congratulate all students across the province that participated in the competition.

Why do we need to save habitat for our endangered species? Why are natural areas important? Why are they important to wildlife? Your original artwork has provided many strong reasons!

Elementary level winner Dylan Myles, Lake Academy, Fortune

Elementary  Student  School 1st prize Dylan Myles Lake Academy, Fortune 2nd prize Vanessa Hann AJ Matthews Elementary, Burgeo 3rd prize Michael Marsh Random Island Academy, Clarenville

Intermediate level winner Stephen Andrew Pardy, Henry Gordon Academy, Cartwright

Intermediate Student  School 1st prize Stephen Andrew Pardy Henry Gordon Academy, Cartwright 2nd prize Roger Moores Xavier Junior High, Deer Lake 3rd prize Jonathan Bennett Our Lady of Mercy School, St. George’s

High level winner Shannon Corrigan and Danielle Moore, Holy Heart, St. John’s

High  Student  School 1st prize Shannon Corrigan and Danielle Moore Holy Heart, St. John’s 2nd prize Kyle Callahan O’Donel High, Mt. Pearl 3rd prize Ana Brazil Pasadena Academy, Pasadena

PRIZES
Prizes were awarded in three categories:
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 June 8, 2003.

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