EPA Announces 3rd Annual Rachel Carson Student Sense Of Wonder Contest

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites the public to submit creative projects to the 3rd annual Rachel Carson intergenerational “Sense of Wonder” contest. The deadline for entries is June 10.

 

The contest seeks to spur and instill the same sense of wonder Carson had among all generations. There are four categories: photography, essay, poetry and dance. Dance is a new category this year.

 

Pennsylvanian RachelCarson is considered to be the founder of the contemporary environmental movement through her landmark book,Silent Spring. Its publication is credited with reversing the nation's pesticide policy.

 

The winners will be announced in September 2009.

 

EPA is working with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Generations United, and the Rachel Carson Council, Inc.to sponsor this contest.

 

For more information, visit the Sense of Wonder webpage.