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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:
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:
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:
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