EPA New England Press Releases

VERMONT STUDENTS RECEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

Contact: Leo Kay, Press Office, (617) 918-4154

For immediate release: June 6, 1997; Release # 97-6-2

BOSTON -- EPA-New England Asssistant Regional Administrator Patricia Meaney joined Burlington Channel 3 Meteorologist Sharon Meyer in recognizing Vermont's winners of the 25th Annual Poem and Poster Contest during a ceremony today in Montpelier.

Thousands of New England school children participated in this program that fosters greater awareness and concern about the environment. Teachers set aside time for students in grades kindergarten through six to discuss environmental issues, and then prepare a poem or poster reflecting that theme.

Winners this year come from the following Vermont schools:

Windsor
State Street School
Ms. Marie Carmichael's 6th Grade Class

Rutland
Green Mountain Christian School
Zachary Goodrich, Grade 4
Danielle Baasch and Kaitlin Goodrich, Grade 4
Douglas Baasch, Grade 4
Brooke Burden, Grade 5

West Charleston
Charleston Elementary
Tamra Norway, 2nd Grade
Michael Jones, 3rd Grade

Williamstown
Williamstown Elementary School
Wendy MacAuley, Grade 4

Troy
Home School
Sasha Morrissette, Grade 4
Orlando Morrissette, Grade 5

Vergennes
Vergennes Elementary School
Ben Adams, Dan McEmerney, Erica Counter and Leanne Sorrell, Grade 5

Stowe
Stowe Elementary School
Anna O'Driscoll and Avery Johnson, Grade 3
Kate Stevens and Emily Vartanian, Grade 4

St. Albans
St. Albans City School
Caitlen Manchester, Grade 5
Dustin Partlow, Iain White, Nick Foss and Jarred Norris, Grade 5

 

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1. TITLE: Vermont Students Receive Environmental Awards

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3. ABSTRACT: EPA-New England Assistant Regional Administrator Patricia Meaney joined Burlington Channel 3 Meteorologist Sharon Meyer in recognizing Vermont's winners of the 25th Annual Poem and Poster Contest held in Montpelier.

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5. ORIGINATOR: Regional Administrator's Office

6. PUBLICATION DATE: 06/11/97

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11. POINT OF CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    Leo Kay
    Office of the Regional Administrator
    EPA Region 1, New England
    JFK Kennedy Building (RAA)
    Boston, MA 02203
    617-918-4154

12. RESPONSIBLE PARTY:
    Doug Gutro
    Office of the Regional Administrator

13. DATE OF CREATION: 06/11/97

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15. EXPIRATION DATE: 07/07/97