Students from Metcalfe County High School, Williamstown Independent Schools in Grant County, Rockfield Elementary in Warren County and Stinnett Elementary in Leslie County took first place in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2015 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest.
Madeline Whaley, from Williamstown Independent Schools, captured first place in the 12-14 age category. Three other Williamstown students also were among the top three in their age group.
“The purpose of the contest is to increase public awareness about the damaging effects of litter,” acting Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock said. “We use the vibrant artwork our contest winners produce to educate Kentuckians about our Adopt-a-Highway program and change attitudes and behaviors about littering.”
The winner in each of four age divisions received a $100 gift card, while second, and third-place finishers each received a $50 gift card. First through third-place recipients for all age groups received framed prints of their posters while the originals are framed and displayed for one year at the Transportation Cabinet’s Conference Center in Frankfort.
Awards were presented at a luncheon at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort on Jan. 28.
The winners were:
5-8 age category
1st place Mady Coleman Stinnett Elementary, Leslie County
2nd place Kennedy Walden Joe Harrison Carter Elementary, Monroe County
3rd place Alyssa Hendrickson Mountain View Elementary, Leslie County
9-11 age category
1st place Hayli Hundley Rockfield Elementary, Warren County
2nd place Sumea Alic Lost River Elementary, Warren County
3rd place (tie) Mollyemma Edington Ashland Elementary, Fayette County
3rd place (tie) Zoe Jensen Keavy Elementary, Laurel County
12-14 age category
1st place Madeline Whaley Williamstown Independent Schools, Grant County
2nd place Emily Cornett Williamstown Independent Schools, Grant County
3rd place Evelyn Adams Metcalfe County Middle School, Metcalfe County
15-18 age category
1st place Shawn Lu Metcalfe County High School, Metcalfe County
2nd place Nicole Giesbers Williamstown Independent Schools, Grant County
3rd place Austin Maines Williamstown Independent Schools, Grant County
The Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Adopt-a-Highway program received 1,337 entries from students throughout the Commonwealth. Calendars featuring the top three finishers in each age division will be provided to all the winners and their schools.
“With so many excellent posters this year and a tremendous number of entries submitted, it was really hard to judge,” Hancock said. “We appreciate all the hard work and effort the students put into their posters. Every entry is a winner.”
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet urges students and teachers to get an early start on the 2016 art contest. The cabinet will begin accepting entries Sept. 1, 2016. The entries will close on Oct. 15, 2016.
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