Endangered Species Day

Endangered Species Day Art Contest Award Ceremony

From Tuesday, May 04 2010 - 5:00am
To Friday, May 14 2010 - 6:00pm

Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the
Endangered Species Coalition and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New
Orleans, the Endangered Species Day ceremony honors the winners of the National
Endangered Species Day Art Contest.
Program:
Rowan Gould, Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jack Hanna, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Leda Huta, Executive Director, Endangered Species Coalition
Endangered Species Day Art Contest Winners:
Grand Prize: Carter Schroeder, Anchorage, AK, Polar Bear & Beluga Whale
First Place: Sarah Favreau, Carlsbad, CA, Northern Spotted Owl & Island Fox
First place winners in each grade category:
Grades 10-12: Samantha Arnold, San Diego, CA, Northern Spotted Owl
Grades 7-9: Laura Allen, El Cajon, CA, San Joaquin Kit Fox
Grades 3-6: Josie Maxwell, Tucson, AZ, Borderland Jaguar
Grades K-2: Carter Schroeder Anchorage, AK, Polar Bear & Beluga Whale
Endangered Species Day Art Contest Award Designer: Meredith Graf, New Orleans, LA
Endangered Species Day
Started in 2006 by the United States Congress, Endangered Species Day is a recognition of the
importance of endangered species and an occasion to learn how we can help protect them.
The national Endangered Species Day Art contest provides students with an opportunity to learn about
endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork.
Party with the Penguins
You are invited to attend the Association of Zoos and Aquariums reception immediately afterward at
6pm. Meet Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, interact with his animal
ambassadors, and learn about the wildlife conservation efforts of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums.

Location : Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC

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