Earth Day 2024

See the Winners of NETL’s 2024 Earth Day Poster Contest!

Elementary students from schools near NETL’s laboratory sites in Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR are helping NETL spread the word about Earth Day 2024, observed on April 22, during our annual Earth Day Poster Contest. This special planet-centric day emphasizes the importance of recycling, conserving energy and improving air quality. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is "Planet vs. Plastics - Help reduce plastic pollution!" Students were invited to design posters featuring their favorite ways to restore the Earth and its precious resources. First-, second-, third- and fourth-place winning posters are displayed below and were forwarded to the U.S. Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, D.C. for display there.

Schools near the NETL Albany, OR location

First Grade

First Place
Lilly W.
Hamilton Creek School

Second Place
Ryder C.
Hamilton Creek School

Third Place
Emmett L.
Hamilton Creek School

Fourth Place
Hannah T.
Hamilton Creek School

Second Grade

First Place
Eli B.
Hamilton Creek School

Second Place
Grant A.
Hamilton Creek School

Third Grade

First Place
Addy L.
Kings Valley Charter School

Second Place
Lana C.
Hamilton Creek School

Third Place
Alexa V.
Monmouth Elementary

Fourth Place
Liam B.
Hamilton Creek School

Fourth Grade

First Place
Lilith F.
Green Acres Elementary

Second Place
Josiah C.
Hamilton Creek School

Third Place
Goldie N.
Kings Valley Charter School

Fourth Place
Maci P.
Oakridge Elementary

Fifth Grade

First Place
Hannah K.
Kings Valley Charter School

Second Place
Ellie Q.
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary

Third Place
Lissy B.
Hamilton Creek School

Fourth Place
Jeb M.
Hamilton Creek School

Schools near the NETL Pittsburgh, PA location

First Grade

First Place
Zac V.
George Washington Elementary

Second Place
Delaney S.
Claysville Elementary

Third Place
Eve B.
George Washington Elementary

Fourth Place
Mackenzie M.
Richland Elementary

Second Grade

First Place
Minerva H.
Wilkins Elementary

Second Place
Olivia N.
Rowan Elementary

Third Place
Sofia S.
Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy

Fourth Place
Vincent H.
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Third Grade

First Place
Hadley Rose M.
Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy

Second Place
Dannica S.
Acmetonia Elementary

Third Place
Dean K.
Dormont Elementary

Fourth Place
Bryce L.
South Park Elementary Center

Fourth Grade

First Place
Elijah G.
Claysville Elementary

Second Place
Kira S.
South Park Elementary Center

Third Place
Tessa B.
South Park Elementary Center

Fourth Place
Matthew S.
West Newton Elementary

Fifth Grade

First Place
Jennifer G.
Elroy Elementary

Second Place
Hriday S.
South Fayette Intermediate

Third Place
Emelyn L.
Elroy Elementary

Fourth Place
Costa W.
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Schools near the NETL Morgantown, WV location

First Grade

First Place
Elisabeth F.
Trinity Christian School

Second Place
Zoey M.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Third Place
Hadley N.
Trinity Christian School

Fourth Place
Olivia A.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Second Grade

First Place
Greta C.
Hilltop Elementary

Second Place
Peyton K.
Hilltop Elementary

Third Place
Grayson T.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Fourth Place
Cutler T.
Trinity Christian School

Third Grade

First Place
Gianna U.
Trinity Christian School

Second Place
Holten D.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Third Place
Violet E.
Trinity Christian School

Fourth Place
Jack S.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Fourth Grade

First Place
Lucy O.
Trinity Christian School

Second Place
Kate C.
Bethlehem Elementary

Third Place
Madalin J.
Mylan Park Elementary

Fourth Place
Jared G.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Fifth Grade

First Place
Sophia W.
Trinity Christian School

Second Place
Hadley G.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Third Place
Mya W.
Bethlehem Elementary

Fourth Place
Peyton G.
Trinity Christian School