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Winners of the 2024 Jim Claypool Contest announced

From Robin Hartman

Frankfort, KY - The extensive talent of Team Kentucky students was on display this month as entries for the 2024 Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contests were judged and winners were announced.

Two local area students were named Area Winners in the Jim Claypool Art Contest:
  • Area 3 - Heer Patel, Metcalfe County
  • Area 7 - Emma Gipson, Taylor County
The 2024 theme, "Protecting the Forest Together," helped students from across the Commonwealth learn more about the importance of forestry and forest health in Kentucky. The students used the knowledge they gained about the environment and transformed it into creative artwork and essays. The Kentucky Division of Conservation, in partnership with the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts and Kentucky Farm Bureau, coordinates and provides resources to support the contest.

Students and their winning entries will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Frankfort on March 7, 2025. Their entries may be viewed at eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Conservation/Pages/Art-and-Writing-Contest.aspx.


"The talent and insight of our youngest Team Kentucky members never ceases to amaze me," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "Each day, I am reminded that the future of our new Kentucky home is in good hands. It's an honor to recognize the hard work of these young Kentuckians and to say, 'thank you' for being leaders not only for your generation, but for all of us."

The annual competitions include an art contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade and a writing contest for students in grades six through 12.

"We have to start young, with our future generations, to teach the importance of protecting and preserving our environment," said Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman. "And that's what this program has done. It's always a joy to read the essays and to see the amazing artwork. We're honored to be a part of this."

The Conservation Writing Contest, originally introduced in 1944, received over 10,000 entries from 73 counties this year. The state and area winners are:
  • State 1st Place - Varshitha Ramesh, Franklin County
  • State 2nd Place - Evan Hamilton, Henry County
  • State 3rd Place - Abbigail McBride, Calloway County
  • Area 1 - Gracie Byrd, Hickman County
  • Area 2 - Raynei Roy, Webster County
  • Area 3 - Jameson Pena-Santos, LaRue County
  • Area 4 - Everly Easterling, Oldham County
  • Area 5 - Evelyn Arrowood, Campbell County
  • Area 6 - Kaitlin Rulon, Mercer County
  • Area 7 - Draven Strunk, Wayne County
  • Area 8 - Naomi Lane, Fleming County
  • Area 9 - Scarlett Huddleston, Leslie County

The Jim Claypool Art Contest, first introduced in 1974, received over 32,000 entries from 81 counties this year. The state and area winners include:
  • State 1st Place - Penny Dixon, Greenup County
  • State 2nd Place - Laney Gardner, Oldham County
  • State 3rd Place - Lydia Perkins, Barren County
  • Area 1 - Mackenzie Jones, Graves County
  • Area 2 - Kaitlyn Green, Muhlenberg County
  • Area 3 - Heer Patel, Metcalfe County
  • Area 4 - Hilario Roblero, Shelby County
  • Area 5 - Luna Collins, Grant County
  • Area 6 - Kicker Freedman, Boyle County
  • Area 7 - Emma Gipson, Taylor County
  • Area 8 - Ellouise Short, Lawrence County
  • Area 9 - Kadence Ray, Harlan County
Jay Nelson, director of the Division of Conservation, noted, "We're pleased to have so many Kentucky teachers and students participate in this important educational program. Thank you for taking a portion of your classroom time to teach about conservation and how it benefits the commonwealth."


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Area 3 Winner in the 2024 Jim Claypool Art Contest



2025-02-04 - Metcalfe Co., KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Heer Patel of Metcalfe County was the Area 3 Winner in the 2024 Jim Claypool Art Contest, which focused on the importance of forestry and forest health in Kentucky. Students and their winning entries will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Frankfort on March 7, 2025.

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Area 7 Winner in the 2024 Jim Claypool Art Contest



2025-02-04 - Metcalfe Co., KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Emma Gipson of Taylor County was the Area 7 Winner in the 2024 Jim Claypool Art Contest, which focused on the importance of forestry and forest health in Kentucky. Students and their winning entries will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Frankfort on March 7, 2025.

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