Tuesday, April 15, 2008
First Lady Mari Culver Presents Iowa Energy Poster Contest Awards
(DES MOINES) – Today, First Lady Mari Culver congratulated the winners and presented awards for the Iowa Energy Poster Contest at a ceremony in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. The goal of the Iowa Energy Poster Contest is to provide Iowa teachers a way to incorporate energy concepts into their curriculum. By offering recognition to participants who create an educational poster about energy efficiency/conservation techniques or alternate/renewable energy technologies for Iowa, the goal is that students will be encouraged to learn about energy use and the effect it has on the environment and the economy. The awards are sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education and the Iowa Energy Center.
Mrs. Culver said, “I think this is a great way to get kids thinking about energy efficiency and renewable forms of energy. It’s exciting to see the creativity displayed by Iowa students that demonstrates their knowledge and interest in energy and the environment. ” Mrs. Culver also praised the Iowa Energy Center and UNI’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education, adding, “The kids taking part in this contest today may be future scientists or researchers. It’s our responsibility to give young people the tools they need to create new solutions to our energy issues.”
The 2008 Iowa Energy Poster Contest winners are:
Name |
Grade |
School |
City |
Allea Klauenberg |
1st |
Howe Elementary |
Ogden |
Randi Morrow |
1st |
Manson NW Webster |
Manson |
Konnor Ferguson |
2nd |
Manson NW Webster |
Manson |
Olivia Mitchell |
2nd |
Butler Elementary |
Fort Dodge |
Liz Stange |
3rd |
Manson NW Webster |
Manson |
Kalleigh Kress |
3rd |
Hansen Elementary |
Cedar Falls |
Chelsea Poesch |
3rd |
West Cedar Elementary |
Waverly |
Mollie Juehring |
4th |
Colorado School |
Muscatine |
Victoria Cole |
4th |
Colorado School |
Muscatine |
Joey Treiber |
4th |
Colorado School |
Muscatine |
Katie Burton |
5th |
Madison School |
Muscatine |
Becky Hoffman |
5th |
Madison School |
Muscatine |
Melanie Stoss |
6th |
Hansen Elementary |
Cedar Falls |
Larissa Paxton |
6th |
WACO Elementary |
Crawfordsville |
Brittney Saunders |
6th |
Lawton-Bronson |
Lawton |
The Iowa Energy Poster Contest is open to all Iowa students in grades one through six. Posters should focus on one or both of the following themes: 1.) Energy conservation/efficiency. 2.) Renewable sources of energy such as wind, biomass, and solar. Posters are judged on a variety of criteria including accuracy of information; creativity and originality in design; color and effectiveness. The criterion of effectiveness includes educating others about energy efficiency/conservation or renewable energy techniques for Iowa.
The winners receive a $100 savings bond. The goal of the Iowa Energy Poster Contest is to educate students on wise energy use and its effect on the environment and economy. The contest encourages students to put their knowledge about energy efficiency into practice.