2023 EARTH DAY ART CONTEST

Let our children’s voices inspire you to live more sustainably.   Doing something simple can be a powerful way to show you care about protecting the planet for young people.

Artwork by Angela W. 4th Grade

Many thanks to 238 youth from Kindergarten through middle school from 13 schools, green teams, after school programs, 8 scout troops, congregations, and home schoolers who submitted their eco-friendly artwork for the 11th annual Earth Hour—Earth Day Art Contest.  With this program, young people learn about energy conservation and environmental stewardship through art to encourage energy savings at home, schools, congregations, and businesses.  More than 4,840 youth have participated since we started the program in 2010.

CHS Green Action Club leaders Julien Doty and Ella Lipnik recognized the winners & semi-finalists on April 30, 2023 at Carmel Clay Public Library.  Kindergarten: Hazel Bancroft, Dinira Dharmarathne, Hazel Hall, Madeline Kramarz;1st Grade: Lucy Bland, Claire Pankiw, Pravindi Dharmarathne, Lea Williamson;  2nd Grade: Emma Reckelhoff, Hannah Holtsclaw, Elle McMurray, Evina Raisinghani, Hunter Kramarz;  3rd Grade: Amara Goyal, Ava Burke, Mina Nayeri, Parker Mills, Ava Hamelman, Cora Muellner, Aadhya Sama;  4th Grade: Cordelia Bridgeman, Stella Buckiingham, Aria Williamson, Vivian Jordan, Angela Wang, Sydney Lee;  5th Grade: Cassidy Hurm, Magnolia Schwarz, Evelyn Sherman, Maggie Ellingwood, Norah McGuire, David Blacker, Evan Griesenauer, Allie List, Ashlesha Joshi; 6th Grade: Prudence Peng;  7th Grade: Olivia Podany, Madison Bowser.

This community education initiative draws on the energy conservation message of Earth Hour and the earth stewardship message of Earth Day to emphasize the important connection between saving energy, saving money and caring for our beautiful blue planet. We incorporate environmental educational content from E.P.A. Energy Star Schools to inspire youth to save energy through simple actions such as turning off lights, the TV, the computer and other electronics when leaving the room.

Indiana gets almost all of its electricity from coal, the greatest source of air, water and global warming pollution. For Hoosiers, saving electricity is one of the easiest ways to save money and be good stewards of the earth.  

2023 ART CONTEST WINNERS!


Thanks to Beth Maier Photography for these awesome photos!!!

“I believe saving energy and protecting the planet are important
because it could help us survive.”
Madeline K. (far left)
Top Kindergarten Winner
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“I believe saving energy and protecting the planet are important because
if you don’t, then animals will die and become extinct.”
Lea W. (far left)
Top 1st Grade Winner
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“When I drew my artwork, I was thinking how bees pollinate our crops. 
Without bees, we would have less food to survive.”
Hunter K. (far left)
Top 2nd Grade Winner
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“When people see my artwork, I want them to notice that the earth gives people warmth,
oxygen, plants, food, and that people should treat the earth with compassion
just like it does for us. I believe saving energy and protecting the planet are important
because we are already focusing on making another planet inhabitable
for humans and animals, but not giving our own planet the same attention.”
Aadya S. (center)
Top 3rd Grade Winner
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 “I believe saving energy and protecting the planet are important because
people are killing wildlife and animals. Soon, Earth will become out of order,
unless we do something to change it and make it right.”
Angela W. (far left)
4th Grade Tie Winner
Syndey L. (second from left) is also a tie winner for 4th grade.
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 “I believe saving energy and protecting the planet are important because
by taking steps to reduce energy consumption,
you will contribute to a healthier and happier world.”
Ashlesha J. (far left)
Top 5th Grade Winner
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 “I believe saving energy and protecting the planet are important because
we are already focusing on making another planet inhabitable for humans and animals,
but not giving our own planet the same attention.”
Prudence P.
Top 6th Grade Winner
Prudence entered the first digital artwork.
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“When people see my artwork, I want them to notice
the beautiful animals that could be eliminated by deforestation.”
Madison B.
Top 7th Grade Winner
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