2008 Participating Schools
Symposium for Environment and Education
FDR Middle School, Bristol, PA
Greatest Sustainable Energy
Students discovered ways to reduce energy consumption through renewable and alternative energy sources.
Federal Hill Preparatory School, Baltimore, MD
Best Creativity
Students created awareness on the water quality in their area by painting notices on local storm drains, hosted a "green" car wash and created an environmentally friendly soap.
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy, Lakeland, FL
Best Land Restoration
Students worked on reclaiming an undeveloped parcel of land that has been disturbed by phosphate mining.
Lisbon Central School, Lisbon, CT
Greatest Environmental Awareness
Students monitored river quality by helping the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection collect data on the health of local waterways.
Lisbon Central School, Lisbon, CT
Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School, Millbury, MA
Best Community Involvement
Students created an awareness plan to restore the Davidson Bird Sanctuary into a recreational area for the community to enjoy.
New River Middle School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Urban Environmental Awareness
Students created an awareness plan to help educate the boating community about alternative, natural products they can use instead of harmful chemicals on the New River.
Park City Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT
Best Environmental Agriculture
Students researched possible causes for the honeybee colony collapse disorder.
Peekskill Middle School, Peekskill, NY
Best Recycling Practices
Students developed a comprehensive recycling program to reduce their school's waste while increasing recycling practices.
Sawgrass Springs Middle School, Coral Springs, FL
Best Environmental Activism
Students researched the prevalence of invasive exotic species in South Florida and the problems these species are causing native species.
Westglades Middle School, Parkland, FL
Best Habitat Awareness
Students are working on attracting an endangered butterfly-the Atala-to their community.
