1. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
2000 14th
St. NW, 8th
Floor Washington DC 20009 | Telephone (202) 727.2800 | Fax (202) 727-7283
June 10, 2013
The Department of General Services (DGS) is pleased to congratulate the winners and participants in the
2012-2013 Elementary School Recycling Poster Art Contest!
This art contest demonstrated great enthusiasm for recycling among DCPS students and the staff
members who encouraged them to participate. The inspiring artwork will be used to create posters
which will be made available in 2013-2014 to help advance recycling efforts in schools.
All participants earned a certificate of recognition from DGS. Students who won awards and special
mentions will receive a certificate of recognition from the Mayor’s office. Prizes for award-winning
posters are gift certificates for the students plus the following for their schools: paid transportation for
an environmental education field trip (1st
place); a recycling sorting station (2nd
place); and a gift
certificate for school supplies (3rd
place).
Winners of awards are listed below and announced online here.
Awards:
1st Place: Kendall Shields, 3rd grade; Anne Beers Elementary
2nd Place: Drew Heaven, 5th grade; J.C. Nalle Elementary
3rd Place: Deavon Lucas, 5th grade; J.O. Wilson Elementary
Special Mentions:
Individual: Dasami Boots, 5th
grade; JC Nalle Elementary
Team: Khalil Buther, Ali Bynum, Christopher Genies, Dariel Saravia, Rodnay Scott, Amani Smith-Roberts,
and Harold Swinton, various grades; C. Melvin Sharpe Health School
To learn more about the Department of General Service’s support for recycling in schools, please
contact Beth Gingold, Schools Conservation Coordinator: Beth.Gingold@dc.gov; (202) 727 3587.
Award-winning posters! From left to right: 1st
place, Kendall Shields, Anne Beers Elementary;
2nd
place, Drew Heaven, J.C. Nalle Elementary; 3rd
place, Deavon Lucas, J.O. Wilson Elementary.