Grand Prize

“We should save gas for car to get where we need to be and ride our bikes to save money in gas. We could walk down the street or for short distances. So we can have gas for our future!”

— Christopher, Ridge Elementary

1st Place Finalist

“Electricity is very important to earth. Energy is a very important thing to earth. We do not want to waste it all. We want to save energy, so that we can always have it.”

— Madelyn, Ridge Elementary

2nd Place Finalist

“Saving lights. Saving money. If you are not upstairs you need to turn it off. If you are upstairs keep it on. When you go somewhere and don’t turn the light off you can waste it a lot.”

— Jenna, Ridge Elementary

3rd Place Finalist

“The most important thing to do to save energy is to turn off the lights, check vents, check air filters, set water heater, recycle, turn off oven, when you are not cooking turn off stove.”

— Adam, Ridge Elementary

Grand Prize

“There are many ways to save all kinds of energy. We use energy everyday. We don’t want to run out of natural energy. That is why it is important to our world not to waste energy.”

— Jill, Prairieland Elementary

1st Place Finalist

“I learned that if we save energy the earth would have enough for everyone to share the benefits. There would be less waste and the earth’s resources would last longer.”

— Faisal, Parkview Elementary

2nd Place Finalist

“I learned that when you’re using a small amount of water, turn the faucet handle to cold. RECYCLE!”

— Vincent, Parkview Elementary

3rd Place Finalist

“I learned that there are many different ways to save energy like keep your blinds open, turn lights off when not using them, and setting your thermostat lower when your not home.”

— Alexandra, Parkview Elementary

Grand Prize

“We really need to watch how much energy we use. There are so many different ways to save electricity, and help our environment. If more people learned creative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, then our world can change environmentally.”

— Allison, Jefferson Jr. High School

1st Place Finalist

“Conserving energy is important to me because I learned that by doing my part I can allow the many generations after me to enjoy and appreciate the many luxuries we take for granted every day.”

— Francesca, Minooka Jr. High School

2nd Place Finalist

“During the period of drawing this poster the most important thing I learned was that there are so many ways to save energy. The simplest things like not opening the oven door could save a lot of energy.”

— Grace, Kennedy Jr. High School

3rd Place Finalist

“The most important thing I learned about energy efficiency while I was working on my poster was that our great grandchildren will probably have a happier and longer life for the small things that we do to help the environment.”

— Rebekah, Monroe Middle School