GEORGETOWN — Sussex Conservation District recently recognized winners of the annual conservation poster contest.

Posters were judged on the 2023 theme, “One Water.” 

Sussex Conservation District received 162 entries across six grade categories; over 117 entries were received in the 4-6 grade category. Digital posters were accepted in grade categories 7-9 and 10-12. First-place posters at the county level advance to the state level; state-level winners advance to the national competition.

The 2023 Sussex County conservation poster contest winners are:
Grades K -1

• First place: Annabelle Lehman, John M. Clayton Elementary
• Second Place: Van Thomas Bull, Greenwood Mennonite School
• Third Place: Blaine Parkinson, Epworth Christian School

Grades 2-3

• First place: Victor Zhou, Lewes Elementary School (state level winner)
• Second Place: Justus Baxter, Epworth Christian School
• Third Place: Lane Barbrow, Legacy Academy

Grades 4-6

• First place: Idaly Velasquez-Borrayes, Sussex Academy Elementary
• Second Place: Adriana Kuhns, Sussex Academy Elementary
• Third Place: Claira Adams, ST215 Academy Homeschool

Grades 7-9

• First place: Rainna Adams, ST215 Academy Homeschool (state level winner)
• Second Place: Brianha Adams, ST215 Academy Homeschool
• Third Place:Linda Adams, ST215 Academy Homeschool

Grades 7-9 Digital

• First place: Annabelle Hochstedler, Epworth Christian School (state level winner)
• Second Place: Peyton Tyler, Epworth Christian School

Grades 10-12 Digital

• First place: Rebekah Cullen, Sussex Technical High School
• Second Place: Kira Dahl, Sussex Technical High School
• Third Place: Kimaru Weston, Sussex Technical High School