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 1st-5th and the writing contest is for students in grades 6th -12th.
2021 Contest Information
The KY Division of Conservation has announced the topic for this year’s Art & Writing Contests: We All Need Water.
As always, the DOC releases a packet with information about the topic and the contest itself. Even if you don’t plan on entering, the packet has great information on why clean, accessible water is important.
Interested in participating in this year’s contest? Contact our office today.
2020 Art Contest County Winners
1st: Lean Worthington, Norton Elementary School
2nd: Rose Keller, Lincoln Performing Arts School
3rd: LeAnn Cornish, St. Martha Catholic School
2020 Writing Contest County Winners
1st: Mary Quirk, Eastern High School*
2nd: Bryon (Luke) Bowman, Eastern High School
3rd: Paige Hoover, Eastern High School
*Mary also placed 3rd overall in the State!