Jim Claypool
Art & Writing Contests
The Conservation District, in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, holds an annual art and writing contest for students that focuses on conservation and sustainability. The contest is open to all students in school Jefferson County, this includes public, private, and home schools. The art contest is for students in grades K-5th and the writing contest is for students in grades 6th -12th.
2025 Contest
The KY Division of Conservation has chosen forestry as this year’s subject. To help budding artists and young wordsmiths learn more about the importance of forest health, the DOC has released a packet called Protecting the Forest Together that takes a deep dive into our Kentucky forests.
Jefferson County student winners receive cash prizes in the amounts of $200 (1st), $150 (2nd), and $100 (3rd) with additional prizes possible at the regional and state levels.
Teachers with county winners receive a cash prize of up to $600 for use in their classroom (1st, $600; 2nd, $400; and 3rd, $200.)
Contact the Conservation District to obtain printed materials for your students. Call 502-499-1900 or email admin@jeffcd.org.
2024 Art Contest Winners
1st:
Cayla Oh
Tully Elementary
2nd:
Lucy Barner
Dunn Elementary
3rd:
Colby Heinrich
St. Matthews Elementary
2024 Writing Contest Winners
1st:
Kaden Purcell
Eastern High School
2nd:
Savannah Burks
Eastern High School
3rd:
Kenadie Wilkins
Seneca High School