Illinois EPA honors young environmentalists
Chronicle Media — April 29, 2015
“This year’s theme challenged students to look at the cleaner options available in the transportation sector, something we all rely on daily,” said Director Bonnett. “Through this program, we hope to encourage these young minds to be active in creating a healthy environment.”
Poetry/Prose Top Award Winners
Emily Hwang, Old St. Mary’s School, Chicago
Caroline Keefe, Immaculate Conception School, Columbia
Alexandra Lapinski, Washington School, Glenview
Ali Patel, Daarul Uloom Islamic School, Peoria
Isabella Rosinia, Old St. Mary’s School, Chicago
Jana Serrano, Prince of Peace, Lake Villa
Posters Top Award Winners
Nicole Annella, St. Cletus School, La Grange
Andy Brown, Countryside School, Champaign
Grace Kahler, Countryside School, Champaign
Christopher Miller, Washington School, Glenview
Prapti Patel, Washington School, Glenview
Allison Stover, Prince of Peace, Lake Villa
A panel of representatives from the Illinois EPA judged all entries and selected the finalists, whose entries were then judged by an outside panel of authorities, to determine the top 12 winners.
The students, their families, and teachers have been invited to the reception at which the top 12 and honorable mention winners will receive environmental reference books for their school libraries. The winners, along with all finalists, also received certificates and ribbons for their creative efforts. A complete listing of winners, including Special Recognition recipients, will be on the Illinois EPA web site at: www.epa.illinois.gov. In addition to the award, tours of the Old State Capitol were given to winners before and after the awards ceremony.
Winning entries will be on exhibit in the atrium at Illinois EPA’s headquarters in Springfield through May 18; the top 12 entries will also be featured on the Illinois EPA’s website