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Contest - Be Aware of New York Agriculture |
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| Pre-school |
My Favorite New York Farm Animal
A color drawing or painting on 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
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1st Place
Gabriella Petrizzo
Maryvale Primary School ~ Erie County |
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2nd Place
Elise Skermont
N.A. Walbran Elementary ~ Oneida County |
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3rd Place
Nathan Viverito
Maryvale Primary School ~ Erie County |
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Honorable Mention
Ashley Burnop
N.A. Walbran Elementary ~ Oneida County |
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Honorable Mention
Leydon Hemsworth
YMCA of Saratoga ~ Saratoga County |
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| Kindergarten |
Me and the Foods I Like
A color drawing or painting on 8 1/2" by 11" paper showing your favorite food and yourself.
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1st Place
Kirsten Marcin
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County |
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2nd Place
Abigail Hertz
St. John the Baptist ~ Erie County |
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3rd Place
Zachary Conrad
Sheldon Elementary ~ Wyoming County |
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Honorable Mention
Emily Brown
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County |
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Honorable Mention
Anna Seewagen
St. John the Baptist ~ Erie County |
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| First Grade |
Milk: Where It Comes From and What Is Made With It
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper showing where milk comes from and milk products.
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1st Place
Charles Pasternack
Gowanda Elementary ~ Erie County |
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2nd Place
Ellsa Kless
Delevan Elmentary ~ Cattaraugus County |
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3rd Place
Damien Lewis
Gowanda Elementary ~ Erie County |
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Honorable Mention
Carl Finn
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County |
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Honorable Mention
Trinity Vogtli
Gowanda Elementary ~ Erie County |
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| Second Grade |
My Favorite New York Food and Where It Comes From
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper with a four-sentence paragraph on the theme.
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1st Place
Victoria Beckstrom
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County
"My Favorite New York Food is Cherries. Cherries are grown in trees. I like Cherries on ice cream and cherry juice in water. Cherries are good for you too!" |
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2nd Place
Katy Fielder
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary ~Cattaraugus County
"My Favorite New York food is grapes. It comes from vines. It is my favorite because they are juicy. I like that they are purple too." |
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3rd Place
Hailey Kasprzak
St. Margaret's School ~ Erie County
"I like peaches because they are sweet and juicy. Peaches are healthier than chips and pop. After I finish my peach I want another one. There are many different kinds of things like peach jam, peach ice cream, peach pie and a peach tree. This is why I like peaches." |
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Honorable Mention
Bridget Murphy
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary ~ Cattaraugus County
"Hi! I'm Bridget and my favorite food in New York is carrots. It comes from a garden. It is my favorite because they have a kind of juicy and I like it. Carrots are the BEST!" |
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Honorable Mention
Dallas Clymo
Arkport Central School ~ Steuben County
"My favorite New York food is meat. Meat comes from animals. Steak is my favorite. I like mine medium rare!" |
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| Third Grade |
New York Agriculture
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper with a one-sentence slogan about New York agriculture. The slogan can be general or specific. If specific, focus on one of the over 200 agricultural commodities produced in New York State.
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1st Place
Gracie Tompkins
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County
"Freshen up the day the healthy way!" |
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2nd Place
Jonathon Frederick
F.S. Barry Elementary ~ Cortland County
"All Americans Appreciate NYS Apples!" |
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3rd Place
Nicole Finn
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County
"New York Apples: A juicy treat and healthy to eat!" |
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Honorable Mention
Sophia Reyngoudt
F.S. Barry Elementary ~ Cortland County
"Two main fruits grown in New York State are good grapes and appetizing apples!" |
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Honorable Mention
Abigail Wittenbrook
Home School ~ Orleans County
"Are you wearing Agriculture?'" |
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| Fourth Grade |
New York Agriculture Poem
The poem can be general or specific. If specific, focus on one of the over 200 agricultural commodities produced in New York State.
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1st Place
Connor O'Brien
Colden Elementary ~ Erie County |
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2nd Place
Andrew Merry
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County |
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3rd Place
Anthony Birch
Cooperstown Central ~ Otsego County |
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Honorable Mention
Eric Pease
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County |
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Honorable Mention
Dominique Marble
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County |
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| Fifth Grade |
New York Agriculture Story
An original titled fact or fictional creative story related to New York agriculture in a positive way. Use different sources to synthesize information and develop a story with imaginative text that is appropriate for the classroom and written without reference to specific brands or trademarked products. Max. 500 words.
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1st Place
Brigid Kennison
Worcester Central ~ Otsego County |
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2nd Place
Nicole Benz
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary ~ Cattaraugus County |
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3rd Place
Patrick Lehman
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County |
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Honorable Mention
Samantha Dieter
Cattaraugus Elementary School ~ Cattaraugus County |
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Honorable Mention
Kennedy Crothers
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County |
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| Sixth Grade |
Products of New York Agriculture Poster
On 11" by 17" paper. A poster that promotes the products of New York State, using any media.
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1st Place
Zachary King
Cincinnatus Central School~ Cortland County |
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2nd Place
Anya Linde-Henry
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County |
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3rd Place
Lacey C. Zehr
Beaver River Central School ~ Lewis County |
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Honorable Mention
Katherine Hacthoun
Holy Trinity School ~ Dutchess County |
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Honorable Mention
Daniel Jacobs
Beaver River Central School ~ Lewis County |
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