Jim Claypool
Art & Writing Contests
The Conservation District, in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, holds an annual art and writing contest for students that focuses on conservation and sustainability. The contest is open to all students in school Jefferson County, this includes public, private, and home schools. The art contest is for students in grades K-5th and the writing contest is for students in grades 6th -12th.
2023 Contest
The KY Division of Conservation has chosen wildlife as this year’s subject. To help budding artists and young wordsmiths learn more about the importance of wildlife habitat, the DOC has released a packet called Keeping It Wild! Sustaining Kentucky's Native Wildlife that takes a deep dive into our Kentucky wildlife.
Jefferson County student winners receive cash prizes in the amounts of $200 (1st), $150 (2nd), and $100 (3rd) with additional prizes possible at the regional and state levels.
Teachers with county winners receive a cash prize of up to $600 for use in their classroom (1st, $600; 2nd, $400; and 3rd, $200.)
Contact the Conservation District to obtain printed materials for your students. Call 502-499-1900 or email admin@jeffcd.org.
2022 Art Contest Winners
1st:
Miss Stella Sexton
Norton Elementary
2nd:
Mr. Julian Heidinger
St. Matthews Elementary
3rd:
Mr. Brennan Phillips
Dunn Elementary
2022 Writing Contest Winners
1st:
Miss Emily Weigel
Eastern High School
2nd:
Mr. Caleb Wilson
Eastern High School
3rd:
Mr. Andrew Greene
Eastern High School