Four students of the New England Jewish Academy in West Hartford were among five students to win the 17th eesmarts Student Contest. Adina Gamzon (Grade 3), Asher Gamzon (Grade 1), Kayla Aroesty (Grade K), and Sholom Gopin (Grade K).  Logan Murphy, a third-grader at West Hartford’s Norfolk School was also named a contest winner.

Presented by Energize Connecticut in partnership with Eversource and United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, Inc., the eesmarts Student Contest invites Connecticut students in grades K-12 to showcase their energy smarts. 

Participants were able to choose from a variety of project formats, based on their grade level, including poems, essays, news articles, book reviews, posters, photographs, speeches, public service announcements, community-oriented projects, and more. 

For the third grade category, students submitted narratives about saving energy at home or school by recycling. Adina Gamzon won first place for her submission about using reusable bags at the grocery store and recycling or reusing plastic bottles and cans. Logan Murphy received third place for his narrative entitled “The Orbs” where he challenges readers to recycle plastic in order to save the planet.

Students in kindergarten through second grade submitted posters showing how to save energy around the house or at school. Asher Gamzon won third place for his poster which showed nine ways to save energy. Kayla and Sholom received first and third in the Kindergarten category for their posters.

More than 100 students from 20 schools in 16 Connecticut communities submitted their work for consideration. Twenty-five entries were selected as this year’s winners and each finalist received a prize box with a gift card and certificate.

For more information on the student contest and the eesmarts program, visit www.EnergizeCT.com/eesmarts.

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Adina Gamzon

Asher Gamzon

Sholom Gopin