Earth Day 2023

See the Winners of NETL’s 2023 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 2023, 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 “Invest in Our Planet. What will you do?”. 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.

Albany, OR Area

Third Grade

First Place
Kevin M.
South Shore Elementary

Second Place
Adalynn S.
Monmouth Elementary

Third Place
Marlen R.
South Shore Elementary

Fourth Place
Colton W.
Monmouth Elementary

Fourth Grade

First Place
Talia B.
Green Acres Elementary

Second Place
Esther F.
Green Acres Elementary

Third Place
Jaykob G.
Green Acres Elementary

Fourth Place
Kate H.
Green Acres Elementary

Fifth Grade

First Place
Linnea B.
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary

Second Place
Amira W.
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary

Third Place
Amaya H.
Oak Elementary

Fourth Place
Naomi C.
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary

Pittsburgh, PA Area

First Grade

First Place
Tobias M.
Evergreen Elementary

Second Place
Adara E.
Hosack Elementary

Third Place
Poet S.
Claysville Elementary

Fourth Place
R.J. C.
George Washington Elementary

Second Grade

First Place
Alex R.
Rowan Elementary

Second Place
Nash C.
Rowan Elementary

Third Place
Jenna R.
Evergreen Elementary

Fourth Place
Hadley M.
Edgewood Elementary

Third Grade

First Place
Lillian P.
Streams Elementary

Second Place
Nora D.
Fairview Elementary

Third Place
Patrick C.
George Washington Elementary

Fourth Place
Ella C.
Dormont Elementary

Fourth Grade

First Place
Yasmeen F.
Rowan Elementary

Second Place
Sesehang I-L.
Harrison Education Center

Third Place
Charleigh R.
South Park Elementary

Fourth Place
Amelia P.
West Newton Elementary

Fifth Grade

First Place
Aurora R.
Elroy Elementary

Second Place
Megna G.
Elroy Elementary

Third Place
Sarah R.
Moss Side Middle School

Fourth Place
Ava W.
Francis McClure Elementary

Morgantown, WV Area

First Grade

First Place
Anthony T.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Second Place
Max G.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Third Place
Charlee M.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Fourth Place
Violet N.
Trinity Christian School

Second Grade

First Place
Evelyn H.
Suncrest Elementary

Second Place
Lilianna L.
Suncrest Elementary

Third Place
Emma R.
Hilltop Elementary

Fourth Place
Ivy M.
Hilltop Elementary

Third Grade

First Place
Andrew M.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Second Place
Porter Y.
Trinity Christian School

Third Place
Aubree H.
Eastwood Elementary

Fourth Place
Nora W.
North Elementary

Fourth Grade

First Place
Maya L.
Sand Hill Elementary

Second Place
Cinch D.
Sand Hill Elementary

Third Place
Addilyn F.
St. Francis Central Catholic School

Fourth Place
Claire B.
Bruceton School

Fifth Grade

First Place
Zahra A.
Cheat Lake Elementary

Second Place
Eunice L.
Cheat Lake Elementary

Third Place
Mikyla F.
Bethlehem Elementary

Fourth Place
Ellie S.
Cheat Lake Elementary