2013 Fitzgerald Auto Mall Earth Day Essay Winner
Noor Qureshi, from Laytonsville Elementary School, won an iPod Touch for first prize of the 2013 Fitzgerald Auto Mall Earth Day Essay Contest! We received 1,300 entries to the contest this year and had a total of 10 winners. After reading all of the essays we were impressed by the level of concern by our youth for the environment. Great job, Noor!
The Earth Day Essay Contest, held by Fitzgerald Auto Mall, encouraged children to read a book with a theme of improving our Earth through reducing, reusing, and recyling. Next, they were asked to write a one-page essay on what they learned from the book and how they will apply this knowledge to their everyday life at home and at school. Children had to be 12 years of age or younger to be eligible to win the Grand Prize - an iPod Touch. Nine additional entries won bookstore gift certificates. Additionally, the school with the most entries will receive a donation for their library.
Thank you to all of the parents and students who participated!
