Eco-Poetry Contest Winners

Leonard Gontarek and Lauren Rile Smith are pleased to announce the winners of the Eco Poetry Contest!

In the adult category:

First Place: Barbara Crooker, for "Two Poems from the Middle Kingdom" Second Place: John Timpane, for "Wild Turkeys" Third Place: Amy Small-McKinney, for "Nigeria 2002" Honorable Mention: Adele Bourne, for "Grocery List"

In the children’s category:

A collection of poems by summer campers at Neighborhood Bike Works. Great thanks to all who entered– your poetry was excellent. We’re amazed and proud at the talent and thought being put into poetic consideration of green issues around Philadelphia. We would love to see you all at the Eco Poetry Project reading on Sunday, and we hope you visit GreenFest Philly on South Street for food, fun, and adventure.