EPA Aging Initiative announces winners of Rachel Carson Intergenerational essay, photography, and poetry contest

EPA’s Aging Initiative, Generations United, and the Rachel CarsonCouncil, Inc. are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s RachelCarson “A Sense of Wonder” Intergenerational Essay, Photography, andPoetry Contest.

The contest was designed to increaseenvironmental stewardship and public awareness of environmental issues.This year, the theme is commemorating the 100th anniversary ofenvironmentalist Rachel Carson’s life. The contest’s intergenerationalapproach reflects Carson’s efforts through her writings to have adultsshare with children a sense of wonder about nature and help themdiscover its joys. All teams included both a person under age 18 and aperson 50 years of age or older.

More than 140 individualssubmitted entries to the Rachel Carson contest. Participants came fromall over the US and the world and included intergenerational teams offamilies, neighbors, friends, and senior centers. Finalists in eachcategory were selected by an intergenerational team of judges. Winnerswere then selected by public voting on the Aging Initiative website.More than 1,500 individuals cast their votes for their favorite entries.

The categories are Photography, Essay, Poetry and Mixed (Photo, Essay and Poetry).

Editor:  I encourage everyone to visit the website and see the winning submissions!