The contest, which was open to all elementary–age children in Boone County, asks the youngest among us to use their creativity in spreading the message that they are sick of litter. We received 234 entries from New Haven Elementary, Walton–Verona Elementary, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Yealey Elementary, Mann Elementary, Goodridge Elementary, Erpenbeck Elementary, and Stephens Elementary, as well as from home–schooled students. The entries were amazing and we’d like to sincerely thank all school principals, teachers, and parents for making it so awesome!

All of the winners will be recognized at the Fiscal Court meeting on December 22, 2009.

Grand Prize Winners

For the contest, students were given a choice of prompts and entries from each grade were chosen as winners. Grand Prize winners will have their artwork featured in a 2010 calendar that will be distributed throughout Boone County. Plus, they get award certificates, goodie bags and gift cards.

Runner-Up Winners

We have again received a huge amount of imaginative images this year so we have again awarded runner–up prizes! Runner–up winners will be given goodie bags and have their artwork featured on posters hung throughout Boone County.

Slogan Winners

As always, the creativity of Boone County kids is not limited to artistic talent?several submitted catchy slogans. Slogan winners will also be featured in the 2010 calendar and receive the same gifts as Grand Prize Winners.

Thank you thank you to our judges Jo Haltermon, Megan Seilhamer, Melissa Mann and Alison Thiessen–you had a very hard job!

For calendars and more information, please call Kelly Chapman at 859-334-3629 or email kchapman@boonecountyky.org.