2011 Winners Announced - Canada-Barbados Environmental Essay Contest
Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary announced the six top winners of the 2011 national Canada-Barbados Environmental Essay Contest today. Nearly 60 essay competitors entered the contest. Awards were split into two age categories.
Students were invited nationwide to write a 300-500 word essay about "Why is the environment important to Barbados?" Entries were judged on originality, creativity, articulation and strength of expression in addition to usual composition requirements.
"It was inspiring to read the essays from students throughout Barbados," said an official with the Sanctuary. "Under the guidance of their teachers we saw these students produce remarkable and passionate essays about why Barbados needs a healthy and diverse environment.
"We received many creative and thoughtful essays but these winners embraced the idea of personal responsibility when it came to preserving the environment. We are especially impressed with how young people in Barbados are acutely aware of how our quality of life and financial health are dependent on the environment."
Age 9-13 Winners:
- 1st Place and $1,250: Kiara Smith, Providence Elementary School
- 2nd Place and $500: Jade Griffith, Wills Primary School
- 3rd Place and $250: Phoebe Vieira, St. Winifred's School
Age 14-18 Winners:
- 1st Place and $1,250: Dudley Ellis, Harrison College
- 2nd Place and $500: Shan Bovell, The Lodge School
- 3rd Place and $250: Harrison College: Juwayriyah Nana, Harrison College
Honorable Mentions Ages 9-13:
- Mohammed Nana, Wesley Hall Junior School
- Rhea Campbell, The Ursuline Convent School
- Rebecca Clarke, St. Winifred's School
Honorable Mentions Ages 14-18:
- Michaela Welch, The St. Michael School
- Jade Forsberg, The Codrington School
- Jakita J. Connell, Queen's College
List of Entrants
Age 9-13 Category
Abdullah Elcock | age 9 | Luther Thorne Memorial School |
Allesia Weatherhead | age 13 | Christ Church Foundation School |
Arianne Hennis | age 10 | Providence Elementary School |
Ashley Serieux | age 10 | Wesley Hall Junior School |
Brittiny Bryan | age 8 | St Philip’s Primary School |
Corinna Manning | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Erika Bynoe | age 12 | The Lodge School |
Ethan Bynoe | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Gabriella Gittens | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Hope Wills | age 10 | Wills Primary School |
Isaac Paskins | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Jade Griffith | age 9 | Wills Primary School |
Justin Lashley | age 13 | Foundation Secondary School |
Kaiela Wall | age 10 | Wesley Hall Junior School |
Kaila Lashley | age 9 | Wills Primary School |
Kiara Smith | age 10 | Providence Elementary School |
Kristian Hoyte | age 13 | The Lodge School |
Leon Heallis | age 13 | Harrison College |
Liana Walsh | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Lyne Kazan | age 9 | Wills Primary School |
Mahlea Archer | age ? | Wills Primary School |
Marie Elena Goddard | age 10 | Providence Elementary School |
Meredith Watson | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Miles Straughan | age 9 | Wills Primary School |
Mohammed Nana | age 9 | Wesley Hall Junior School |
Mykala St.Hill | age 13 | Christ Church Foundation School |
Olivia Skinner | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Phoebe Vieira | age 13 | St Winifred’s School |
Rebecca Clarke | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Rebecca Eames | age 10 | Providence Elementary School |
Rhea Campbell | age 11 | The Ursuline Convent School |
Ronaldo Barrow | age 9 | St Philip’s Primary School |
Sabrina DaSilva | age 13 | St Winifred’s School |
Samuel Lowe | age 12 | The Lodge School |
Sarah Howard | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Shaquan Jones | age 12 | The Lodge School |
Shawana Harris | age 11 | Harrison College |
Theo Farley | age 12 | Combermere School |
Theo Franklyn | age 13 | Combermere School |
Trezequet Roberts | age 9 | St Philip’s Primary School |
Tymara King | age 13 | Queen’s College |
Yanique Scutt | age 9 | St Winifred’s School |
Age 14-18 Category
Alexandra Gooding | age 17 | Queen’s College |
Ché Greenidge | age 17 | Harrison College |
Dudley Ellis | age 18 | Harrison College |
Jade Forsberg | age 16 | The Codrington School |
Jakita Connell | age 18 | Queen’s College |
Juwayriyah Nana | age 17 | Harrison College |
Kenidi Prescod | age 15 | The Lodge School |
Lona Whitney | age 16 | The St Michael School |
Maisha Holder | age 16 | Coleridge and Parry Secondary School |
Michaela Welch | age 16 | The St Michael School |
Nicholas Jackman | age 18 | Harrison College |
Robyn Blackman | age 15 | The St Michael School |
Ruthann Singh | age 16 | The St Michael School |
Shan Bovell | age 18 | The Lodge School |
The 2012 Canada-Barbados Environmental Essay Contest will be announced later in 2011.
Resources
- Full Press Release in other formats - Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word Document
- 2011 Winners Page - www.graemehall.com/awards/essay-contest/2011-winners
- 2011 Winning Essays - Adobe PDF
- Award Presentation Photos - see the gallery at www.graemehall.com/photos
- ZIP File, Full Resolution Photos - 2011-essay-contest-winners.zip, 28MB, includes captions