Igniting Creative Energy - '04 Grandprize

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2004 Travel Prize Winners

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
ELEMENTARY DIVISION
K- 5th grade

Braydon Elliott
Utah

Braydon composed and sang a song entitled “Flip the Light” that was about being an “energizing, motivating flip-the-light kind of guy." He also designed a supporting poster display featuring energy saving ideas along with the lyrics to his song.
CLICK HERE to listen to a portion of the music.

"I was excited to enter this contest because I think there are a lot of small changes we can make in our lives that would make a big difference in how we use and conserve energy," Elliott wrote in the one-page essay he submitted with his song.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
6 - 8th Grade

Tabitha Head
Texas

An issue of a magazine named “Watt’s Up” was written and produced by Tabitha. It is complete with articles on alternative fuels, an “ask the editor” section, advertisements, games, activities and much more.

"I hope my magazine will get kids thinking about different energy resources," said Head. "That's what 'Watt's Up?' magazine is made for - to make a difference in the future of our world."

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
9 - 12th Grade

Daniel Jerke
South Dakota

This second-year president of an environmental club that collaborates with the community to produce exemplary recycling results wrote an essay documenting his leadership efforts. In the three-year history of the club, over 5,000 pounds of paper and 150 pounds of cans have been recycled.

"When I found out about the Challenge, I was inspired to increase my involvement (in the Environmental Club) and understand issues of the environment on a deeper level, " wrote Jerke in his project explanation.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
EDUCATOR DIVISION
K - 12 Teachers

Dennis O'Laughlin
Pennsylvania

Mr. O’Laughlin, a high school teacher at the Crawford County Area Vocational Technical School in the Crawford Central District of Meadville, Pennsylvania submitted several creative "energy themed" poster advertisements from his graphics design class students.

"It has been a very rewarding experience for me, as a teacher, to have my students become more aware of our resources and to see how motivated they were to communicate to the world their concerns about the wise use of energy," shared O'Laughlin.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION
K- 5th grade

Runner Up:
COLLIN BARCH
Poinciana Elementary School, FL

Finalist:
EMILY MOORE
John Y. Dater School, NJ

Finalist:
FLETCHER CARLISLE
Bay Minette Intermediate School, AL

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
6 - 8th Grade

Runner Up:
CORY DINTER
Bryant Intermediate
School, UT

Finalist:
ANGIE SCHWARTZ
Bonneville Junior High School, UT

Finalist:
ZACH CARTWRIGHT
Eisenhower Middle
School, NM

HIGH SCHOOL
DIVISION
9 - 12th Grade

Runner Up:
JORDAN WHITE
Crawford County Vocational Technical School, PA

Finalist:
TYLER CARTER
Satellite High School, FL

Finalist:
SARAH WHITEMAN
Bloomington High
School, IN