Reworld™ and Town of Hempstead Honor Annual Poster Contest Winners

The Town of Hempstead recently celebrated the winners of its annual Earth Day Poster Contest. The contest was sponsored by Reworld™, a leader in sustainable waste solutions, dedicated to raising awareness of environmental conservation. Each year, students from schools throughout the Town are given a chance to create empowering posters with messages related to environmental protection. Students are encouraged to use their creativity to depict the importance of recycling, composting, energy conservation, and more. This event is deeply rooted in the community’s history, and has consistently educated the Town’s youth about sustainability through creative expression.

“Every year, I am beyond impressed with the originality and creativity demonstrated by our participants, and it is no different this year,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Don X Clavin. “Through this creative outlet, these students have shown awareness of environmental sustainability, and they really understand how important it is to protect our planet. Our youth is our future, and it is inspiring to see them find their passion for sustainability.”

The contest was open to students in the Town of Hempstead between grades 1 and 8 and brought a wide array of expressive entries filled with individuality. The pieces were split into two separate categories, grades 1-4 and grades 5-8. Both categories’ entries proved how the message of environmental protection is resonating with these young, future leaders.

In each age category, first place winners were presented with a Barnes & Noble Nook® Tablet. The second-place winners were presented with $75 gift certificates to Barnes & Noble, and the third-place winners were presented with $50 gift certificates to Barnes & Noble. In addition, the schools where both first-place winners attend each received a $500 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble as well. The prizes awarded to these young environmental advocates reflected appreciation from the Town and Reworld™ for their contributions to promoting environmental awareness.

“It is inspiring to see not only the artistic talent submitted by students each year, but to see how passionately they care about our collective mission,” said Maureen Early, Lead Community Relations Specialist at Reworld™. “Reworld™ is committed to spreading advocacy and awareness of environmental conservation in all the communities we serve, so we are very proud to support this event. It is heartwarming to see a passion for sustainability demonstrated in young students, and we commend the Town of Hempstead and Supervisor Clavin for their commitment in spreading this important message.”

The winners of this year’s contest for grades 1-4 were Rilla Gao in first place from New Hyde Park Road School, Andrea Paul from Stewart Manor School and Mia Zaytsev from Chatterton Elementary School who tied in second place, and Andi Romano from Chatterton Elementary School and Miguel Barba from Covert Elementary School who tied in third place. The winners of this year’s contest for grades 5-8 were Owen Martinez in first place from Robert William Carbonaro, Chloe Castro from Wheeler Avenue and Joanna Weng from New Hyde Park Road school who tied in second place, and Gabriela Solecki from Harold D. Fayette and Alyssa Griswold from Chatterton Elementary School who tied in third place.

This initiative is a part of ongoing efforts by Reworld™ to support programs throughout Long Island that inspire students and empower environmental advocates. For more information, please visit www.reworldwaste.com.