MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
P.O. Box 536, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 Phone: 410-939-9030 Fax: 410-939-9035 www.maefonline.com
Ashley M. Larrimore
Coordinator of Programs, Promotions & Public Relations
410-939-9030 (phone) 410-939-9035 (fax)
May 11, 2016
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF) is pleased to announce the poster contest winners for the 2016-2017 calendar. Nineteen students' posters were chosen from hundreds of submissions to be placed in MAEF's 2016-2017 calendar. Congratulations to this year's winners!
Hope Adams-Vough - Greenwood Elementary School, Grade 2
Sara Carr - Northern Garrett County High School, Grade 10
Riji Chanda - Urbana Middle School, Grade 6
Naomi Condado-Amador - Highlandtown #215, Grade 7
Leslie Cruz - Tuscarora High School, Grade 10
Kylie Enten - Tuscarora High School, Grade 11
Elyse Friedman - Ebb Valley Elementary, Grade 4
Markeeda Gilliam - Benjamin Franklin High School, Grade 11
Jayden Hill - Higdon Elementary, Kindergarten
Christina Hviid - Urbana Middle School, Grade 6
Maria Javier - Ebb Valley Elementary, Grade 4
Gary Moss - Highlandtown #215, Grade 3
Isaac O'Hara - Glade Elementary, Grade 4
Katherine Orellana Avila - Highlandtown #215, Grade 5
Diamond Staggers - Benjamin Franklin High School, Grade 12
Cailin Wade - Urbana High School, Grade 10
Egypt Walton - Benjamin Franklin High School, Grade 10
HviLing Wang - Highlandtown #215, Grade 5
Savannah Wicksteed - Damascus High School , Grade 12
Maryland studentsused their artistic talents to share their understanding of the diversity of Maryland agriculture and the impact agriculture has oneveryone's daily lives. The contest was open to all public, private and home school students in grades K-12. Winners received a $50 prize.
The Foundation thanks all of the students who submitted posters and congratulations again to this year's winners.Next year’s contest will be available in August.
The Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1989 as recommended by a Governor’s Task Force. Our mission, “Promote the understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives,” is executed through many educational and promotional programs. Mobile science labs, Ag in the Classroom Workshops, teacher training, teacher resources, and programs supporting FFA, secondary and post-secondary education are among our outreach efforts. The Foundation is funded by generous donations and contributions from individuals, organizations, institutions and revenues from the Maryland Agricultural License Plate (Ag Tag).
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