Georgia Students From Across the State Place in Georgia Conservancy's 2008 Annual Habitat Art Contest
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Students from Alpharetta, Demorest, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Milledgeville and Trenton placed in the Georgia Conservancy’s 8th Annual Home Sweet Home Habitat Art Contest by creating original artwork to help increase environmental awareness of Georgia’s rock outcrops. The winning entries were chosen for bright, colorful designs that illustrated the important and valuable ecological function of rock outcrops and the habitats they provide for various species of plants and animals, including fairy shrimp, salamanders and various skinks. This year’s winners included:
- First place by Ricky Tan, Minor Elementary, Lilburn
- Second place tie by Alex Barloue, Demorest Elementary, Demorest
- Second place tie by Abby Smith, Dade Elementary, Trenton
- Third place by Brent Campbell, Midway Elementary, Milledgeville
- Fourth place tie by Adrien Buttram, Demorest Elementary, Demorest
- Fourth place tie by Catherine Fain, Demorest Elementary, Demorest
- Fifth place tie by Lauryn Burgess, Demorest Elementary, Demorest
- Fifth place tie by Hope Gehle, Margaret Winn Holt Elementary, Lawrenceville
- Fifth place tie by Kelsey Johnson, Lake Windward Elementary, Alpharetta
First place winner Ricky Tan was announced in a special presentation at Minor Elementary on May 7. The first-place artwork also was converted into handheld-fans and will appear in upcoming issues of Teaching Conservation, the Georgia Conservancy’s educator newsletter, Panorama, the organization’s quarterly membership magazine, and on the Georgia Conservancy Web site. In addition, the winning artist received a goodie bag filled with fun and educational nature items.
For more details about the contest and to view all winning artwork and honorable mentions, please visit www.georgiaconservancy.org or contact Georgia Conservancy environmental education manager Karen Garland at 404-876-2900 x113 or kgarland@gaconservancy.org.
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Established more than 40 years ago, the Georgia Conservancy collaborates, advocates and educates to protect Georgia's natural environment. Through its focus on clean air and water, land conservation, coastal protection, growth management and education, the Conservancy works to develop solutions to protect Georgia’s environment and promote the stewardship of the state’s vital natural resources.