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JUNE 2019
A newsletter published by
the School Energy and
Recycling Team
Watts Up?
2019 POSTER CONTEST RESULTS
SINCE 2006, THE SCHOOL ENERGY AND RECYCLING
TEAM (SERT) program has invited Montgomery County
Public Schools (MCPS) students and staff to participate in
the Watts Up? poster contest. Contestants are asked to
create and submit original artwork that demonstrates the
Created by Bhavana Rubin of importance of conserving energy and recycling. Selected pieces of the
Potomac Elementary School, winning art are then reproduced into posters and distributed systemwide,
this piece was selected by 49% and are often used in various promotional publications. Click here to see the
posters from previous years that are currently available from SERT.
of the voters as their favorite
entry in the Grades K–2 Over the years, SERT has received some incredible artwork with a wide range
category. Click the image of concepts done in various mediums. Be it the pencil and crayon drawings of
to see the rest of the first and the kindergarteners, the more intricate multi-colored designs of middle
second place winning entries. school students, or the digital art created by high school graphic designers,
every entry, in its own way, has the same overarching message: be kind to
our planet by recycling and conserving energy. This year was no exception.
Of the 157 entries received and reviewed by SERT staff, 71 were moved into
the final phase of judging. Then MCPS students and staff were invited to an
online poll and an open house event to select the winners for 2019. We’re
pleased to announce that 2,225 people voted and we have excellent winning
pieces in each category. They’re featured on page 2 and on our website.
The first and second place winning entries will be on display at the Rockville
Memorial Library during the month of June. New posters, created from some
of this year’s winning entries, will be sent to schools in the fall via Pony.
Thank you to everyone who participated in and/or promoted the 2019 Watts
Up? poster contest. Contestants and judges are both crucial to success of this
event, and SERT appreciates you all.
