Local Students Score Top Prizes in West Virginia American Water’s “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (May 26, 2021) – West Virginia American Water announced today a Cabell County sixth-grader earned the top prize in the company’s sixth annual “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest. Danika Rakes, a student at Barboursville Middle School, earned the grand prize for her artwork depicting the importance of watershed protection. The company received nearly 100 entries from fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders across the state.
Lily Rhodes of Charleston Montessori School in Charleston placed first, Kolbey Craghead, a student at Sun Valley Elementary School in Mercer County placed second and Jaycee Bowen of Barboursville Middle School placed third. The four students will receive local bookstore gift cards for their winning entries.
"This annual program has continued to produce incredible artwork that showcases students’ understanding of our watersheds across the state,” said Bradley Harris, external affairs specialist for West Virginia American Water. "Our team is proud to be leading the way in West Virginia on educational initiatives like our art contest that encourages students to be future stewards of our environment and help protect our drinking water sources.”
As the grand prize winner, Rakes will have her artwork featured on “bloomer cards” distributed across the state by West Virginia American Water. Bloomers are seed-filled cards that, when planted and tended, produce a variety of wildflowers.
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 545,000 people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Connect with us: Facebook.com/wvamwater ● Twitter.com/wvamwater ● YouTube.com/wvamwater ● Instagram: @wvamwater
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 545,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (May 26, 2021) – West Virginia American Water announced today a Cabell County sixth-grader earned the top prize in the company’s sixth annual “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest. Danika Rakes, a student at Barboursville Middle School, earned the grand prize for her artwork depicting the importance of watershed protection. The company received nearly 100 entries from fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders across the state.
Lily Rhodes of Charleston Montessori School in Charleston placed first, Kolbey Craghead, a student at Sun Valley Elementary School in Mercer County placed second and Jaycee Bowen of Barboursville Middle School placed third. The four students will receive local bookstore gift cards for their winning entries.
"This annual program has continued to produce incredible artwork that showcases students’ understanding of our watersheds across the state,” said Bradley Harris, external affairs specialist for West Virginia American Water. "Our team is proud to be leading the way in West Virginia on educational initiatives like our art contest that encourages students to be future stewards of our environment and help protect our drinking water sources.”
As the grand prize winner, Rakes will have her artwork featured on “bloomer cards” distributed across the state by West Virginia American Water. Bloomers are seed-filled cards that, when planted and tended, produce a variety of wildflowers.
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 545,000 people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Connect with us: Facebook.com/wvamwater ● Twitter.com/wvamwater ● YouTube.com/wvamwater ● Instagram: @wvamwater
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 545,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.