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First Lady Katie O'Malley awarded prizes for a squid and seahorse, a trash truck, baskets, a tree, and a peacock – all made from reused materials – at the eighth annual "Rethink Recycling" Sculpture Contest, hosted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
Held on November 13, 2009, the sculpture contest challenged Maryland high school students to use recycled materials in artistic and innovative creations. Over 50 entries from 19 different high schools across the state were on display today and contained everything from VCR tapes, bottle caps, lawnmower wheels, cans, paper, and cigarette butts.
Sponsors who donated prizes, funding, and refreshments for this year’s contest were: Best Buy; Constellation Energy; Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Beverage Association; Maryland Recycling Network; Rehrig Pacific Company; Sharp; and the Soap & Detergent Association. MDE uses the event to highlight America Recycles Day, whose mission is to “promote the social, environmental, and economic benefits of buying recycled products and recycling throughout America.”
Contest judges tasked with determining the winners based on creativity, use of materials, and workmanship included MDE Secretary Wilson, Brian Sansoni of the Soap and Detergent Association, and Sheilah Kast, host of Maryland Morning on WYPR-FM.
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