Paris ISD student Elizabeth Gillem, representing the Lamar Soil and Water Conservation District, won first place in the Junior Division of the Statewide Poster Contest.
Each year the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts recognize and celebrate individuals that dedicate themselves to the conservation and management of renewable natural resources.
“May the Forest Be With You Always” was the topic for the 2024 Poster Contest.
Gillem is the daughter of Rob and Andrea Gillem and is in the 3rd grade at Aikin Elementary School. She is active in her church, loves to read & is involved in her schools Socrates Program. Elizabeth’s poster will advance to the National Association of Conservation Districts Poster Contest in December 2024.
These outstanding conservationists were recognized during an awards luncheon on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Loews Hotel and Convention Center in Arlington.
The Texas Conservation Awards Program began in the late 1970s to recognize the state’s conservationists and the vital role they play in managing Texas’ natural resources.
The program’s purpose is to acknowledge, recognize, and honor individuals that dedicate their time and efforts to the conservation of renewable natural resources.
The program provides an opportunity for competition and incentives to expand and improve conservation efforts and natural resource development, as well as the wise utilization of renewable natural resources.
Categories recognized through the Conservation Awards Program are: Conservation Farmer, Conservation Rancher, Conservation Teacher, Friend of Conservation, Poster Contest, Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District, Wildlife Conservationist, Junior Essay Contest, and Senior Essay Contest.
