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The 2010
Paii G. Keough
Earth Artists
Program
All entries will be judged by EPA staff.
Judges look for entries that show:
•A clear environmental message—in
particular a solution to the environmental
problem the children select
•Creative/innovative ideas
•Outstanding art or literary work for the
student's grade level
Outstanding submissions will be
notified by mail in late March or early
April. Ceremonies honoring out-
standing entries will be held in
New England for the 201 0 Earth Artists
Program. Certificates will be presented at
the ceremony. Participation certificates will be
honored to each class that enters the program.
The New England Office of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents
the 38th annual Paul G. Keough Earth Artists
Program for students in K-6. We hope you and your
class will join other New England students and take
this opportunity to participate in an
environmental awareness project.
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United States
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Honors
The 2010
PaulG. Keough
Earth Artists
Program

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Do Your 5tudents Have Great I deas About 5aving Energy and Reducing Pollution?
This year EPA would like participants to focus on how our environmental problems should be addressed. We ask that students create posters and
poems suggesting actions that they and others can take to increase awareness and protect the environment. For example, what can your class do to
improve the environment? Whatever notion they use, no matter how widely used or original, the goal is to get students thinking about the problem
and then providing us with their solutions. While students can create an entry on any environmental theme, this year we encourage students to think
about what they can do to save energy and try the solutions they come up with!
The Rules
Follow these simple rules to participate in the program:
The program is for students in grades K-6.
Teachers are encouraged to discuss environmental
topics with their students that will lead the class to
become aware of and focus on solutions to environ-
mental problems. Environmental lessons should be
given before initiating a class art or poetry project.
The amount of time devoted to classroom activity is
determined by each teacher.
Restrictions
Individual student entries must be no larger than
22 in. X 28 in. Entries worked on by the entire class
must be no larger than 3 ft. X 5 ft.
Teachers may submit no more than two entries per
class. Submit:
•	one single entry worked on by the entire class,
and/or
•	the best entry by an individual or small group of
students (6 or less).
In order to receive a participation certificate and
next year's program announcement, fill out BOTH
labels on the enclosed entry form. Remove half of
the adhesive backing and stick the label entry form
to the lower left-hand corner of the back of the
poem or poster. If you do not fill out the label, your
submission will not be included.
Eligible entries should
be sent to:
Earth Artists Program
U.S. EPA New England
5 Post Office Sq., Suite 1 00
Mailcode: ORAOl-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
For additional entry forms please call and ask for
[ PA's Education Program:
toll free 1-888-EPA-73M1
Additional
Information
Fland-carried entries should be taken
to EPA's mail room in Boston, MA
between 8a.m.- 4p.m. Monday-Friday
(closed on Federal holidays).
AW entries must be received
by EPA no later than
Friday, March 12,2010.
EPA encourages entrants to use ecologi-
cal packaging and prefers that entries
not be laminated.
This brochure contains the rules for the
201 0 program.
Due to the large volume of entries
expected, neither the poems nor posters
can be returned to students or their
teachers. All entries become the property
of EPA and may be used for publication
or display. Artwork may be modified for
reproduction purposes.
EPA New England will be posting some
of the winning entries on our web site.
www.epa.gov/ne/students

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