Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest
Empowers 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece.
The Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest empowers 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece.
Simple, Fun, and Free to Enter!
One winner from each county in New Jersey will be selected. Open to all New Jersey fifth grade students.
The contest kit (including rules, species list, & entry form) should be downloaded below.
To view/download the 2024 Species on the Edge Contest Kit, please click here.
Congratulations to the 2023 Species on the Edge Contest Winners!
Atlantic County
First Place - Harper Plasket (Folsom Elementary School)
Second Place - Matthew Carney (Belhaven Middle School)
Bergen County
First Place - Hannah E. Jee (Maugham Elementary School)
Second Place - Ha-Eun Iris Kim (Cherry Hill School)
Burlington County
First Place - Blayke Boucher (Olson Middle School)
Second Place - Elena Ditta (Olson Middle School)
Camden County
First Place - Autumn Bishop (Mary E. Volz Elementary School)
Second Place - Adrianna Abruzzese (Union Valley Elementary School)
Cape May County
First Place - Evelyn Clarke (Crest Memorial School)
Second Place - Leah Jones (Dennis Township Elementary School)
Essex County
First Place - Isabelly Pascoal (Ann Street School)
Second Place - Allison Roncal (Ridge Street Elementary School)
Gloucester County
First Place - Charlotte Richards (Williamstown Middle School)
Second Place- Taryn Young (Parkview Elementary School)
Hudson County
First Place - Nia Charles (Colin Powell Elementary School)
Second Place- Aarti Khanna (Huber Street Elementary School)
Hunterdon County
First Place - Claire Yun (Thomas B. Conley Elementary School)
Second Place - Gunner Manfready (East Amwell Township School)
Mercer County
First Place - Ashka Shah (Stony Brook Elementary School)
Second Place - Isabelle Appelget (Village Elementary School)
Middlesex County
First Place - Navath Mandala (Menlo Park Elementary)
Second Place - Yoisy Perez Villeda (GBCS Greater Charter School)
Monmouth County
First Place - Avery Morman (Conover Road Elementary School)
Second Place - Jacqueline Rendon (Frank Antonides School)
Morris County
First Place - Sahara Ruivo (Chester M. Stephens Elementary School)
Second Place - Alexa Franklyn (Stonybrook School)
Ocean County
First Place - Zoe Troutman (Nellie Bennett Elementary School)
Second Place - Keira Soleau (Ocean Road School)
Salem County
First Place - Guinevere Fylstra (Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School)
Second Place - Bryce Nichterlein (Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School)
Somerset County
First Place - Keshav Ponnam (Stony Brook Elementary School)
Second Place - Sophia McGlynn (Mt. Horeb School)
Sussex County
First Place - Erin Longcor (Wantage Elementary School)
Second Place - Ethan Sparta (Wantage Elementary School)
Union County
First Place - Emma Wang (Jefferson Elementary School)
Second Place - Ellen Chen (Kent Place School)
Warren County
First Place - Becca Williams (Alpha Public School)
Second Place - Ava Macario (Alpha Public School)
⚠️ Important Note About Species Selection ⚠️
A complete list of endangered and threatened wildlife species can be found on our Field Guide.
All entrants must select a focus species from this list or the list provided in the contest kit.
Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resources for Essay Development - 5.9MB |
Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resources for optional Art Project - 16.0MB |
Past Winners of the Species on the Edge ContestThis STEAM-based contest enables 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece. Check out the past winners of this contest since the beginning. | |
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Species on the Edge Circle of Winners ClubOpen to all past and current winners of the Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest, the Circle of Winners Club will offer unique access to upcoming wildlife events, academic and professional networking, merchandise discounts, and up-close and personal wildlife experiences. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact:
Rachel McGovern, Education Director: Email
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