Each year, the Cape Atlantic Conservation District, in cooperation with New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts, sponsors an annual Poster Contest. The contest is sponsored each year by the District to help promote a better understanding of the environmental issues in Atlantic and Cape May Counties.
The theme varies from year to year, and is selected in coordination with the National Association of Conservation Districts. The contests are an opportunity for students to explore various natural resource conservation issues, and are a good way for teachers to meet New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Science, Social Studies and Visual Arts.
The poster contest is open to students in grades 2-12. Click here for the Poster Contest information brochure and entry form. District staff is available to make a presentation to your students about the topic. Please contact David Reilly at (609) 625-1517 for more details.
The 2009 theme was "Dig It - The Secrets of Soil". Designing a poster and researching the theme can give you a voice in your community on important conservation issue. Good posters tell important stories to present and future generations. Posters capture people's attention with a powerful graphic and share an inspiring message with your community.
There is much to learn about soil. Almost all of the minerals and nutrients we need for life, to nurture us, to help us grow, to give us energy and keep us healthy come from fields, gardens, trees and pastures. Every plant, vegetable, or fruit that we eat gets its nutrients from the soil in which it grows. Your home is built on soil; the type of soil used is very important.
The next contest will begin in the Fall of 2010. No topic has been picked yet for the 2010 contest. Please visit our website later for updates.
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2009 Poster Contest Results
The winners for the Cape Atlantic Conservation District’s 2009 Poster Contest have been picked. All first place winners have had their work forwarded to the State office for statewide judging. First place winners at the State level will have their work forwarded to the National Poster Contest in the Fall of 2009. Congratulations to this year’s winners, and a thank you to all students who participated in this year’s contest. We look forward to seeing your work again next year.
Poster Contest Winners
2nd to 3rd Grade Division
1st Place - Madison Hamlin, Crest Memorial School
2nd Place - Sarah Stuart, Crest Memorial School
7th to 9th Grade Division
1st Place - Jillian Giacobbe, Hammonton Middle School
2nd Place - McKenzie Chiola, Hammonton Middle School
10th to 12th Grade Division
1st Place - Jenna Ankney, Cape Christian Academy
2nd Place - Kaitlyn Sterling, Cape Christian Academy
All first place winners on the District level had their posters entered into the Statewide level competition. First place winners of the Poster Contest of the statewide Poster Contest will receive a $200.00 cash award, with second and third place receiving a $100.00 and $50.00 cash award, respectively. State level winners were honored guests at a special awards ceremony in late May in Trenton. The District encourages all teachers and students to participate in the poster contest. First place winners on the statewide level will have their work forwarded to the National Association of Conservation Districts to be entered into the nationwide competition.
The contest is co-sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture - State Soil Conservation Committee, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
For more information about the contests, please contact
David Reilly, Assistant Manager.