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Ecological Integrity Poster Contest

• What is Ecological Integrity?
• Teacher and Student Instructions 2011-2012
• Poster Judging Criteria
• 2011 Finalists
• 2010 Finalists
• 2009 Finalists
• 2008 Finalists
• 2007 Finalists
• 2006 Finalists
• 2005 Finalists
• 2003-2004 Finalists
• 2002 Finalists
• 2001 Finalists
• 2000 Finalists
  

2002 Finalists!

The Contest - The Results - Next Contest - Judging Panel

Participants: Ontario Grade 9 Students

The Contest

• This classroom activity was developed in support of Ontario's Grade 9 geography curriculum and learning expectations.
• 250 posters were submitted which represented all 39 of Canada's national parks and 2 national marine parks.
• As one activity within our outreach education program, a poster contest for all Ontario Grade 9 students was launched in the Fall 2002 at the O.A.G.E.E.* Teachers Conference (*Ontario Association for Geographic and Environmental Educators) and in the O.A.G.E.E. teacher's journal entitled, The Monograph .
• The contest focussed on creating a poster using the concept of Ecological Integrity to reflect an existing national park in Canada. The poster must represent the features and processes that naturally occur within the ecozone where the park is located.

The Judging

• Completed on February 14, 2003 by a panel of educators and Parks Canada representatives.
• Judging was based upon specific criteria to assess each poster. For example, the poster had to demonstrate that the student(s) had fully researched the specific national park and accurately communicated its ecological features and processes. Also taken into consideration was the artistic quality of the poster and the degree of effort.

The Results - The Winning Posters!

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First Place Winner
Ryan Louis Quttinirpaaq National Park Ms. Tutchener's Grade 9 Geography Class Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute Agincourt, Ontario	Quttinirpaaq National Park by Ryan Louis. © Parks Canada
Second Place Winner (Tie)
Alex Wiebe Stanley Judge Quttinirpaaq National Park Ms. Bagetta's Grade 9 Geography Class Mayfield Secondary School Brampton, Ontario	Quttinirpaaq National Park by Alex Wiebe and Stanley Judge. © Parks Canada
Victoria Szpyrka Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Mr. Van Zant's Grade 9 Geography Class Mayfield Secondary School Brampton, Ontario	Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve by Victoria Szpyrka. © Parks Canada
Third Place Winner (Tie)
Claire Yu Point Pelee National Park Ms. Tutchener's Grade 9 Geography Class Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute Agincourt, Ontario	Point Pelee National Park by Claire Yu. © Parks Canada
Julian Liew Elk Island National Park Mrs. Carr's Grade 9 Geography Class Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute Agincourt, Ontario	Elk Island National Park by Julian Liew. © Parks Canada
Honourable Mention Based on Artistic Merit:
Jenny Jin Fathom Five National Marine Park Mrs. Haines' Grade 9 Geography Class Woburn Collegiate Institute Scarborough, ON	Fathom Five National Marine Park by Jenny Jin. © Parks Canada
Felicia Eman Rebecca Shoalts Kootenay National Park Ms. Beckett's Grade 9 Geography Class Mayfield Secondary School Brampton, Ontario	Kootenay National Park by Felicia Eman and Rebecca Shoalts. © Parks Canada

Next Time?

YES! A poster contest for Ontario's Grade 9 students will be announced in Fall, 2003. Watch for it!

Special Thanks To:

The 300 Ontario Grade 9 students who submitted entries- you will each receive a "certificate of participation" from Parks Canada in recognition of your outstanding efforts.

Participating Schools:

Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute - Agincourt, Ontario
Teachers: Mrs. Carr, Ms. Tutchener, Ms. Goldberg

Espanola High School - Espanola, Ontario
Teacher: Mr. Gallant

Gananoque Secondary School- Gananoque, Ontario
Teacher: Mrs. Clark

Harrow District High School - Harrow, Ontario
Teacher: Miss Campbell

M.M. Robinson High School - Burlington, Ontario
Teacher: Mrs. Kerr-Wilson

MacLachlan College - Oakville, Ontario
Teacher: Ms. Parsons

Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute - Toronto, Ontario
Teacher: Mr. Persaud

Mayfield Secondary School - Brampton, Ontario
Teachers: Ms. Anthon, Ms. Bagetta, Miss Beckett, Mr. VanZant, Mr. Winfrow

Norwood District High School - Norwood, Ontario
Teacher: Ms. Reid

Sir James Dunn Collegiate & Vocational School - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Teacher: Mr. Jalak

Stratford Northwestern Secondary School - Stratford, Ontario
Teacher: Miss Smith

Ursuline College Chatham - Chatham, Ontario
Teachers: Mrs. Maynard

Western Technical-Commercial School - Toronto, Ontario
Teachers: Mr. Farley

Woburn Collegiate Institute - Scarborough, ON
Teacher: Mrs. Haines

Judging Panel

Education representatives:

Mark Lowry; Toronto District School Board and O.A.G.E.E. member
Jane Grant; Arnprior District High School and O.A.G.E.E. member

Parks Canada representatives:

Doug Stewart - Field Unit Superintendent (Eastern Ontario)
John Taylor, Ecosystem Management (Ontario Service Centre)
Ross Dobson - Heritage Presentation Specialist (Ontario Service Centre)
Susan Staple, Ontario Outreach Education Program Coordinator