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CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONTEST

As part of Ontario's Shared Air Summit 2007, the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Research and Innovation held the Clean Air and Climate Change Contest for elementary and high school Ontario students. The contest challenged students to find innovative solutions to help stop climate change and make our air cleaner.
Winning submissions were evaluated based on creativity, innovative approach and overall message.
The winners of the 2007 Clean Air and Climate Change Contest will be recognized at the awards ceremony at the Shared Air Summit ( www.sharedair.ca ) on June 18, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
Thank you to all participants!
For more information, please visit the Ministry of the Environment’s youth website at http://obviously.ca
The Ministry of Research and Innovation awarded prizes for the most innovative:
Innovation Award Art winner:
Flora Gao, Grade 6 Mississauga
Innovation Award Video winner:
Gabriel Janakaraj, Grade 11 Whitby
Yama Tiraeri, Grade 11 Whitby
Innovation Award Essay winner:
Evan Thompson, Grade 10, Barrie



