Earth Day Student Contest

Thank you to all those who submitted entries!

Our judges had a difficult decision, however, the winners have been announced…

THE CONTEST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED UNTIL 2023!

The Grand River Agricultural Society is hosting a virtual Earth Day Contest that is open to Elementary students at three different levels; Primary (Grade 1-3), Junior (Grade 4-6), Intermediate (Grade 7-8).

Categories:

1. Create an art project made out of recycled materials. (Submit photo/video of student with their project.)
2. Make a poster celebrating Earth Day. (Submit photo/video of student with their project.)
3. Write a story about how your community can do their part to “Restore Our Earth”. A community can mean your school community or the community that you live in. Maximum of 2 pages. (Submit typed/written story.)
4. Class Entry (Open to all Elementary school grades): Create a mural celebrating Earth Day. (Submit photo/video of mural, include class in the video/picture.)

Topic Suggestions:

• Waste-free lunches
• Prevent pollution
• Alternative energy (such as wind, solar or a new invention!)
• Clean water
• Clean air
• Reuse, reduce, recycle
• Compost food waste

THE CONTEST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED UNTIL 2023!

2022 Contest Details:

Category 1-3

• 1st Place: $25 + prizes
• 2nd Place: $20 + prizes
• 3rd Place: $15 + prizes

Category 4

• Two winning classes will receive $100 + class prizes

How To Enter:

1. Online:

Enter the contest through our online form at the bottom of this page.

2. Email:

Send to Dorothy Key at dkey@grandriveragsociety.com

3. Mail:

Grand River Agricultural Society

7445 Wellington County Rd. 21

Elora, ON. N0B 1S0

Submission Deadline: April 20th, 2022

Winners Announced: April 22nd, 2022