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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.


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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.

Click here for a detailed video with information about the contest for teachers and 5th grade students.


Congratulations to the 2024 Species on the Edge Contest Winners!

Atlantic County

First Place - Mia Ann Dare (Belhaven Middle School)

Second Place - Alexa Buck (Reeds Road School)

Bergen County

First Place - Sienna Hahm (Primoris Academy)

Second Place - Sylvia Eliya (Highland Elementary School)

Burlington County

First Place - Lillian Angemi (Westfield Friends School)

Second Place - Ava Burdick (Eastampton Community School)

Camden County

First Place - Kinley Potts (Joyce Kilmer Elementary School)

Second Place - Wiktoria Wronski (John H. Glenn Elementary School)

Cape May County

First Place - Avery Fine (Dennis Township Elementary School)

Second Place - Brendan Peoples (Wildwood Catholic Academy)

Cumberland County

First Place - Eriana Perez (Compass Academy Charter School)

Second Place - Logan Flitcraft (Compass Academy Charter School)

Essex County

First Place - Geneva Gau (Yantacaw Elementary School)

Second Place - Maya Gutierrez Almeida (Oliver Street School)

Gloucester County

First Place - Cameron Clark (Williamstown Middle School)

Second Place - Kate Hathaway (Williamstown Middle School)

Hudson County

First Place - Ameer Khaled Rochdi (Miftaahul Uloom Academy)

Second Place - Yousef Elnomany (Miftaahul Uloom Academy)

Hunterdon County

First Place - Giuliana Martinez (Thomas B. Conley Elementary School)

Second Place - Gryphon Benjamin (Thomas B. Conley Elementary School)

Mercer County

First Place - Vedika Krishna (Stony Brook Elementary School)

Second Place - Samantha Lieu (Toll Gate Grammar School)

Middlesex County

First Place - Isara Chen Durek (James Madison Intermediate School)

Second Place - Aaradhya Sripadi (Menlo Park Elementary School)

Monmouth County

First Place - Lindsy Jimenez Garcia (Gregory School)

Second Place - Silla Mosera (Maple Place Middle School)

Morris County

First Place - Vorora Xu (Stonybrook Elementary School)

Second Place - Jake Johnson (Stonybrook Elementary School)

Ocean County

First Place - Joseph Santiago-Sanchez (Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School)

Second Place - Liam Normandin (Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School)

Passaic County

First Place - Vihaan Gandhi (Clifton School #9)

Second Place - Addison Alvarez (Clifton School #9)

Salem County

First Place - Chase Gearhart (Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School)

Second Place - Layla Falen (Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School)

Somerset County

First Place - Isabella Santibanez (School of Saint Elizabeth)

Second Place - Anishka Suhas (Mt. Horeb School)

Sussex County

First Place - Lily Ryan (Lounsberry Hollow School)

Second Place - Tyler Hitchmough (Sandyston-Walpack Consolodated School)

Union County

First Place - Chelsea Li (Jefferson Elementary School)

Second Place - Wren Malester-Poris (Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School)

Warren County

First Place - Kate Tipton (Harmony Township School)

Second Place - Patricia Galione (Ridge and Valley Charter 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.


Download Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resources for Essay Development

Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resources for Essay Development - 5.9MB
Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resource Kit for Essay Development. Includes comprehensive unit and NGSS daily lesson plans which include pre-writing graphic organizers, Powerpoint presentations, grading rubrics, & other resources to help implement the contest into your curriculum.

Download Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resources for optional Art Project

Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resources for optional Art Project - 16.0MB
Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Teacher Resource Kit for Optional Art Project. Includes comprehensive unit and National Core Standard visual art lesson plans which include Powerpoint presentations, classroom games, grading rubrics, & other resources to help implement the contest into your daily curriculum.

 

Past Winners of the Species on the Edge Contest

This 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.

Species On The Edge - Testimonials

Testimonials from educators about the Species on the Edge Contest. Submit your own testimonial.

Species on the Edge Circle of Winners Club

Open 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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