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2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest winners announced

Posted 11/21/23

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

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

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2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest winners announced

Annabelle Lehman, a kindergartener at John M. Clayton Elementary, placed first in grade category K-1 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Annabelle Lehman, a kindergartener at John M. Clayton Elementary, placed first in grade category K-1 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

The 2023 Conservation Poster Contest winners from Epworth Christian School, from left, Justus Baxter, second place in grade category 2-3; Annabelle Hochstedler, first place and Peyton Tyler, second place, in grade category 7-9 digital. Not pictured, Blaine Parkinson, third place in grade category K-1.

The 2023 Conservation Poster Contest winners from Epworth Christian School, from left, Justus Baxter, second place in grade category 2-3; Annabelle Hochstedler, first place and Peyton Tyler, second place, in grade category 7-9 digital. Not pictured, Blaine Parkinson, third place in grade category K-1.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

Van Thomas Bull, a kindergartener at Greenwood Mennonite School, placed second in grade category K-1 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Van Thomas Bull, a kindergartener at Greenwood Mennonite School, placed second in grade category K-1 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

Lane Barbrow, a third grader at Legacy Academy in Harbeson, placed third in grade category 2-3 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Lane Barbrow, a third grader at Legacy Academy in Harbeson, placed third in grade category 2-3 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

Victor Zhou, a third grader at Lewes Elementary, placed first in grade category 2-3 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Victor Zhou, a third grader at Lewes Elementary, placed first in grade category 2-3 in the 2023 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

The 2023 Conservation Poster Contest winners from Sussex Academy Elementary School are, from left, Idaly Velasquez-Borrayes, first place, and Adriana Kuhns, second place, in grade category 4-6.

The 2023 Conservation Poster Contest winners from Sussex Academy Elementary School are, from left, Idaly Velasquez-Borrayes, first place, and Adriana Kuhns, second place, in grade category 4-6.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

Four homeschooled students and Harbor Lights 4-H Club members from the Adams family of Milford placed in the 2023 Conservation Poster Contest. Pictured, from left, Claira Adams, third place in grade category 4-6; Rainna Adams, first place, and Linda Adams, third place in grade category 7-9. Not pictured, Briahna Adams, second place in grade category 7-9.

Four homeschooled students and Harbor Lights 4-H Club members from the Adams family of Milford placed in the 2023 Conservation Poster Contest. Pictured, from left, Claira Adams, third place in grade category 4-6; Rainna Adams, first place, and Linda Adams, third place in grade category 7-9. Not pictured, Briahna Adams, second place in grade category 7-9.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

Sussex Technical High School digital publishing students swept the 10-12 digital category of the 2023 Conservation Poster Contest, from left, Rebekah Cullen, first place, Kira Dahl, second place, and Kimaru Weston, third place.

Sussex Technical High School digital publishing students swept the 10-12 digital category of the 2023 Conservation Poster Contest, from left, Rebekah Cullen, first place, Kira Dahl, second place, and Kimaru Weston, third place.

Photo courtesy of Sussex Conservation District

Posted Tuesday, November 21, 2023 1:40 pm

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

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