InterLinc: 2012 "Be Waterwise" Poster Contest

Mayor's Water Conservation Task Force

Jalyn Colon, Pyrtle Elementary School - First Place

First Place
Jalyn Colon, Pyrtle Elementary School

Cole Becker, Morley Elementary School - Second Place

Second Place
Cole Becker, Morley Elementary School

2012 "Be Waterwise" Fifth Grade Poster Contest

The top two entries were submitted by Jalyn Colon, Pyrtle Elementary, and Cole Becker, Morley Elementary. The third place winner was McKenzie Steiner of Fredstrom Elementary. Honorable mention awards were presented to Amy Ernst, Pyrtle Elementary; Lindsey Ha, Sacred Heart Elementary; Allison Bartz, Ruth Hill Elementary; Sophia Duggan, Sacred Heart Elementary; Riley Struve, Kahoa Elementary; Whitney Reinmiller, Morley Elementary; McKenzie White, Kahoa Elementary.

Jalyn will have her artwork on two StarTran buses for two months. These buses will travel through the city and many will see the artwork. Cole will have his artwork displayed on a 14 by 48 foot billboard. It will circulate through the city for a period of 12 months. Jalyn, Cole, and McKenzie will have their artwork displayed at Lincoln Water System for the duration of one year. A poster board is given to each of the top three children to bring to their school to be displayed. All participants receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Chris Beutler.

This annual contest is sponsored by the Mayor's Water Conservation Task Force. Work on this project begins in October and continues through May. A Lincoln Public Schools volunteer leads the poster contest. Letters go to all fifth-grade students in Lincoln, including LPS, parochial and home schools. The teachers have many different projects to choose from. The Mayor's Water Conservation Task Force appreciates the participation each year!

Bookmarks of the top ten contest winners are located at the public libraries, LPS elementary libraries and the Catholic elementary schools.