2023 Contest Winners!
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Winners of the 2023 New York Recycles! Poster Contest received the honor of having their artwork displayed in the 2023 calendar, a framed copy of their poster, and other prizes. Winners and two family members are invited to the NYSAR3 Annual Recycling Conference in Cooperstown, NY and given a chance to present their artwork and what it means to them, if they chose. Their posters were displayed during the Annual Awards Luncheon.
This year's winners
K-3
1st – Derek Pankratz – Oquenock Elementary School, West Islip NY
2nd – Easton Fenster – Love of Learning Montessori, Centerport NY
3rd – Iris Hefferman – Arongen Elementary School, Clifton Park NY
Runner Up – Braelyn Barr – Oquenock Elementary School, West Islip NY
4-6
1st – Ella Fores – Ichabod Crane Central School, Valatie NY
2nd – Tessa Cherry-Woode – All Saints Catholic Academy, Albany NY
3rd – Samantha Jimenez – Woodhull Intermediate School, Huntington NY
Runner Up – Francesca D’Elioa – Woodhull Intermediate School, Huntington NY
10-12
1st – Kathryn Arbegast – Rush Henrietta SHS, Henrietta NY
2nd – Emma Werkmeister – Victor High School, Victor NY
3rd – Allison Lettman – Victor High School, Victor NY
Runner Up – Andy Mugisha – Union Springs Academy, Union Springs NY
Cover – Annick Igihozo – Union Springs Academy, Union Springs NY
Honorable Mentions
Luna Pankratz (K-3) – Oquenock Elementary School, West Islip, NY
Simone Bazile (4-6) – Woodhull Intermediate School, Huntington NY
Erika Bauer (10-12) – Union Springs Academy, Union Springs NY
Katelyn Merle (10-12) – Fairport High School, Fairport NY