Worland student is ag bookmark winner
April 20, 2016
CHEYENNE - Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom celebrated the 22nd Annual Bookmark Contest in Cheyenne on April 15.
Ten student artists were recognized for their talented artwork and ability to portray an important message about Wyoming's agriculture, energy and natural resources. In total there were 1,450 submissions received from third, fourth and fifth graders across the state.
The 10 students were Madelyn Robertson of East Side Elementary in Worland, Anna Grant of Converse County, Jadea Graves of Platte County, Jayde Ilg of Park County, Noell Kaiser and Nick Lawlar, both Uinta County, Blake Miller of Niobrara County, Grace Neubauer of Fremont County, Ashli Smedley of Laramie County and Melody ZumBrunnen of Niobrara County.
Eleven students earned honorable mention but did not attend the Cheyenne celebration. They included Myah Herby of Worland and Sydney Spomer of Park County.
Other programs of Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom include: professional development workshops for educators, educator recognition and currently developing new lessons for the classroom known as the Wyoming Stewardship Project.
For more information about the Bookmark Contest and other programs visit: http://www.wyaitc.org.