Contest Winners

National Finalists – Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 10 national finalists who received prizes in the Earth Dog contest! Remember, if you entered as a group or class, your entry counts as a single winner. The order below does not indicate 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.

Joseph

  • Parcels Middle School
  • Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Alec

  • Ezra Eby Elementary School
  • Michigan
  • Teacher: Mrs. G

Christy’s 2nd Grade Class

  • Longfellow Elementary School
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Ages: 7-8
  • Teachers: Ms. Figures, Ms. Thompson, Mrs. Monroe

Thank you for choosing our second graders' video as one of the winners of the Earth Dog contest. The students worked hard on research, scene planning, and scripting. Here is a list of the students in Ms. Figures and Ms. Thompson's second-grade classes:

Raytawion, Leontez, Keosha, Keyoshia, Donovan, Raven, Brian, Terrance, DeMario, Chris, Lauryn, Devery, Monique, Kaleb, Orlando, William, Shamille, Dominque, Dravon, Troy, Timothy, Kiara, Brian, Brooke, Devon, Jeremy, Jalisa, Ashley, Cherokie, Shamarion, Moquesha, Gerald, Khala, Donald, Quincy, Christian, Crystal

Michael (Age: 13)

  • Chambersburg Area Middle School
  • Chambersburg, PA 17201
  • Teacher: Mrs. K

Jessica (Grade 7, Age 13)

  • Cloverleaf Middle School
  • Seville, OH 44273
  • Teacher: Ms. W

Fifth Grade Class

  • Penn Yan Elementary School
  • Penn Yan, NY 14527
  • Grade: 5
  • Teacher: Ms. F

Students' names:

Corey, Markie, Melissa G., Aaron, Jennifer H., Patrick, Tony, Jennifer J., Melissa K., Joe, Chris, Casey, Jeff, Amanda, Caitlin, Robbie, Jessica, Stacey, Anna, Josh, Peter, Mitch, Rachel, Cliff

Dayna

  • Oak Hollow Elementary
  • Draper, UT 84020
  • Teacher: Mrs. W

Mike (Age: 13, Seventh Grade)

  • Brown Deer Middle School
  • Brown Deer, WI 53223
  • Teacher: Mrs. K

Katie

  • Caseyville Grade School
  • Caseyville, IL 62232
  • Teacher: Mrs. K

Mrs. Bundy’s Class

  • Wolcott Mills Elementary School
  • Wolcottville, IN 46795

Everyone who participated in the Earth Dog 1999 contest is a winner and an Earth Dog! We all benefit from your concern and awareness. Thank you for your efforts in making a positive impact on our planet.

Special Thanks

We'd like to express our gratitude to:

  • The U.S. Department of Energy for participating in the contest
  • Weekly Reader, Yahoo, MSNBC, PSINet, Newspaper Association of America, Sony, and WebTV for sponsoring the contest
  • I.J. Hudson at NBC, News 4 Digital Edge, for covering the contest on TV and serving as a national contest judge
  • The press, for their coverage

Earth Dog in the Media

The Earth Dog website has been featured in various publications and media outlets:

  • 1999 Contest: Covered in newspapers across the world, thanks to the Newspaper Association of America
  • Featured Section on MSNBC.com
  • BBC Web Guide: Earth Dog recommended for children
  • Espresso for Schools: Awarded "Best of the Web"
  • NBC 4 Digital Edge: Featured on TV with I.J. Hudson (4x)
  • Weekly Reader: Poster, contest booklet, and feature
  • Time for Kids: Rated Earth Dog as a top site for kids
  • "The Internet For Your Kids": A book by Sybex Books, with a foreword by George Lucas
  • Dallas Child Magazine
  • Working Mother Magazine
  • Washington Council Letter

Contest Highlights

  • 1997: Earth Dog was mentioned in 704 newspaper articles in 23 states, with a readership of 29,195,936.
  • 1998: Featured in "Target the Family," produced by Parents magazine for Target Stores.
  • 1998: The U.S. Department of Energy collaborated with Earth Dog on an interactive segment about renewable energy.
  • 1998: The Environmental Protection Agency joined Earth Dog in various projects.
  • Earth Dog Poster: "How you can help save the environment," distributed to over 9 million students through Weekly Reader.

Thank you again to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of the Earth Dog contest. Let's keep working together to make a difference!