The popular Kids’ Clean Water Calendar Contest has resulted in another year of great work being submitted by local fourth and fifth grade student artists. The 2022 calendar features the artwork of 12-monthly winners, in addition to 12 “honorable mention” and 24 “special acknowledgement” selections representing the calendar’s theme: “We Can All Help to Keep Oakland County’s Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Watersheds Clean!” Each young artist’s work showcases ideas on how to keep our waterways and the environment pollution-free. Drawing topics focused on how we can all prevent water pollution, how to conserve water and how we use and enjoy our vast water resources.
Out of nearly 600 art submissions by fourth and fifth grade students in Oakland County, 12 finalists and 36 semi-finalists were selected with grand prize winner, Aditya Yogesh, a fifth grader from Troy’s Barnard Elementary School, whose artwork titled “Save Today, To Survive Tomorrow” is featured on the cover of the 2022 Kids’ Clean Water Calendar. Yogesh is the only student to have won the coveted calendar contest grand prize for two consecutive years. He has made contest history because of the unprecedented achievement.
“Once again, fourth and fifth grade students from across Oakland County have shown through their artistic talents a deep commitment to environmental preservation for their generation. I am proud of the Oakland County students who participated and especially the winners in this year’s contest,” said Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash.
Judges for the art contest included staff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s office, Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs, the Oakland County Executive Office, Oakland County’s Facilities Management and Operations, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County CISMA, the Road Commission for Oakland County, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the City of Auburn Hills, Cranbrook Institute of Science, the Clinton River Watershed Council and the host of Detroit Public Television/PBS’ “Great Lakes Now” Ward Detwiler.
“It is a real pleasure to judge the contest for the third straight year. I am always amazed by the creativity and thoughtfulness of the submissions, and the passion of the students is clear in the high quality of work that was represented across the board. More amazing is that we have a repeat winner for the 2021 contest,” said Detwiler.
The Kids’ Clean Water Calendar artwork is featured as part of an online art gallery and can be viewed at www.oakgov.com/calendarcontest. The Kids’ Clean Water Calendars can be obtained at many Oakland County local libraries and the Pontiac Regional Business Chamber.
Calendars are available to order online at www.oakgov.com/water, on Facebook at waterresourceOC or may be requested at local libraries listed on WRC’s website. Please check with your local library as supplies are limited. For additional calendar information, contact WRC Environmental Planner Jacy Garrison at garrisonj@oakgov.com. Each year, Pure Oakland Water (POW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides funding to print the 5,500 calendars and prizes for the 12 contest winners.
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