Lacey Bowen Named Edmonson County Winner in Jim Claypool Conservation Art Contest

L-R ECCD Supervisor Jimmy Riddle, 2nd Jacoby Swisher, 1st and County Winner Lacey Bowen, 3rd place Rebeckah Murley, and Mrs. Jessica Doyle, Art Instructor.

Edmonson Voice Report:
Lacey Bowen, a student at South Edmonson Elementary, was named the Edmonson County winner in the Jim Claypool Conservation Art Contest. This contest was produced as a partnership between Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, and themed: “Kentucky Wetlands Up Close”.

According to a released statement from the Edmonson County Conservation Office, students in grades K-12 from across the Commonwealth used the theme to create 32,893 art entries. Judges from the local conservation districts, along with county officials and the UK Ag Extension office chose county winners, whose entry then moved on to the state level competition.

A distinguished panel of judges with diverse environmental backgrounds selected statewide winners in both writing and art categories, the Conservation Office said.

State, area, and county winners will receive a check sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau. First, second, and third place winners in Edmonson County received a medallion, medallion stand, a small cash prize and a certificate commemorating their win from Edmonson County Conservation District, with the county winner also receiving an additional award.

Lacey Bowen, 1st Place and County Winner.

​South Edmonson Elementary also received $100 from the Conservation District for having the highest percentage of entries.

Winners are 1st place Lacey Bowen, 2nd place, Jacoby Swisher, and 3rd place Rebeckah Murley from South Edmonson Elementary. There were 164 entries in the Art Contest from South Edmonson Elementary.

"We commend Ms. Jessica Doyle, South Edmonson Elementary Art teacher, for her continuing commitment in encouraging the student’s participation in the Jim Claypool Conservation Art Contest," said the Conservation Office.

​There were no entries in the Conservation Writing Contest.