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The MASWCD Poster, Essay and Video Contests
were
designed to give students an understanding of the importance of the local soil
and water conservation district in conserving our soil and water
resources. The 2000-2001 contest theme was Community Waters.
POSTER CONTEST
The 2000-2001 MASWCD Poster Contest
was divided into three
categories: Mural, Poster and Computer Generated Poster. Fifth
and sixth grade students were eligible to enter the contest. 2000-2001
contest winners received cash prizes along with having their poster on display
at the Minnesota State Fair, in the
Department of Natural Resources Building. The posters were also on display
at the MASWCD Annual Convention and Trade Show in December, 2001. In
addition, the first place poster contest winner received a scholarship to
conservation camp. Contest winners for the 2000-2001 contest were as
follows (click on the links to see photos of the posters):
ESSAY CONTEST
2000-2001
contest winners received savings bonds and were invited to read their essays at
the MASWCD
Annual Convention and Trade Show in December, 2001. The contest was open to Minnesota students as follows:
Elementary
Division.....5-6
Junior
Division...........7-9
Senior
Division..........10-12
2000-2001
Winners
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Elementary Division
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1st Place
2nd Place |
N. Mickelson, Pennington SWCD
T. Nigon, Goodhue SWCD | |
Junior Division
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1st Place
2nd Place |
D. Oien, Norman SWCD
Trever Pederson, Norman SWCD | |
Senior Division
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1st Place
2nd Place |
M. Stegmeir, Koochiching SWCD
M. Erickson, Norman SWCD |
VIDEO CONTEST
The contest was open to fifth - twelfth grade
students in Minnesota. 2000-2001 contest winners received cash awards and
their videos were on display at the MASWCD
Annual Convention and Trade Show in December, 2001. 2000-2001 winners
were as follows:
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1st Place
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Fillmore Central Techmasters Class of 2001,
Fillmore SWCD
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2nd Place
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J. Heinen and L. Lommel, Wilkin SWCD
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