VISUAL ART CATEGORY:
1st Place (Gold): It's Getting Hot in Here by laurenm
2nd Place (Silver): Blue by The Lone Cat
3rd Place (Bronze): Autumn by the Water, #1, by Vicarious

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Rock Point photo series by Penelope
Vermont by queenlalaladaisy
Sunset by Mrs_Mango3340
Mama by liebeslied
Our Future of Death by Lizzy_Rights
A Very Scary Story by annadauerman
Feeling Freedom by LunaMoonBox
Climate Change by Stargirl 
Stars by queenlalaladaisy
Broken Green Glass by IceGalaxy
Whispers by Elise118
If we lose any, we lose all submitted by jl.carlson928 for Ashlynn Carr
Screaming Trees by Immy

Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and gave so much thought and consideration to this urgent issue. By speaking out, you are making a difference!

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CONTEST DETAILS

THE CHALLENGES: 

• URGENCY: Climate change is a global problem that is also deeply personal. In writing or visual art, impart the urgency of this issue as you see it. 
• APPRECIATION: What cherished place, aspect, or experience of the natural world do you most fear losing due to climate change? In writing or visual art, compose an ode or tribute to it.

TWO CATEGORIES:

• Writing (poetry, prose, song, essay, opinion piece, etc.)
• Visual Art (photography, sketch, painting, digital art, video, etc.)

PRIZES: 

• 1st Place (GOLD) in each category: $100
• 2nd Place (SILVER) in each category: $75
• 3rd Place (BRONZE) in each category: $50
• Publication in The Voice and our media partners

This contest is part of YWP's Climate Change Project, a year-long, youth-led exploration of climate change and its impact on our lives and the earth. Watch the site for more challenges, events and publications through the year.