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More than 100 Rhode Island Students Get Art and Poetry Awards from EPA

Release Date: 05/30/2001
Contact Information: Amy Miller, EPA Press Office (617-918-1042)

BOSTON – About 100 children from elementary schools in Rhode Island were at the Providence Marriott yesterday, May 29, to receive awards from the New England office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

"These young artists, working with their teachers, created artwork for EPA New England's 29th annual Paul G. Keough Earth Artist contest," said EPA's acting regional administrator Ira Leighton. "The art addresses environmental challenges we all face, and helps us to remember how we can all make a difference in creating a cleaner world. We should all honor these students and their teachers, who may well be tomorrow's environmental leaders."

EPA's marketing director, Doug Gutro, was master of ceremonies and gave students their awards. Winners of the Earth Artist contest received certificates at a ceremony in their state; and participation certificates were given to every class that entered the contest.

Teachers who wanted to take part in this program for students in grades kindergarten through six talked about environmental issues in class and then asked students to create a poem or poster with an environmental theme on a recycled paper grocery bag. The best entry from each class was sent to EPA New England to be judged by EPA staff.

Brown Avenue Elementary School, Johnston
Graniteville Elementary School, Johnston
Sarah Dyer Barnes Elementary School, Johnston
Early Childhood Center School, Johnston
Glen Hills School, Cranston
Woodridge School, Cranston
Overbrook Academy, Warwick
John Horgan School, West Warwick
Deering Middle School, West Warwick
Bishop McVinney School, Providence
Growing Children of Providence
Tiogue School, Coventry
Washington Oak School, Coventry
Forest Avenue Elementary School, Middletown
Aquidneck School, Middletown
Leo Savoie Elementary School, Woonsocket
Social Street Elementary School, Woonsocket
Kendrick Avenue School, Woonsocket
Curvin McCabe School, Pawtucket