2005 Every Drop Counts™ Grant Awards

1. Keri Balitbit, Calistoga Elementary School, Calistoga, CA. 5th Grade. “Documenting water experiences of the local community.”
2. Elaine Mendalow, Memorial School, Cinnaminson, NJ. Grades 3-5. “Development of infomercials to teach the local community about stream quality and non-point source pollution.”
3. Linda Wells, Palo Community Schools, Ionia County, MI. 8th Grade. “Increasing recycling at Palo Community Schools.”
4. Margaret Kistler, Remus Elementary, Remus MI. 4th Grade. “Increasing ground water awareness for students and parents.”
5. Frederic R. Wilson, Huntingdon Area Middle School, Huntingdon, PA. 6th Grade. “Restoration of a severely eroded stream bank of Standing Stone Creek.”
6. Carol Boyce, Orange Elementary School, Waterloo IA. Grades 2-5. “Restoration of wetland and prairie sites on the Orange Elementary campus.”
7. Lisa Shepard, Calistoga Elementary School, Calistoga, CA.5th Grade. “Installation of a drip irrigation system in the school garden.”
8. Kay Mastarone, South Newton Elementary School, Kentland IN. 3rd Grade. “Creation of a coloring book to teach the community about local water issues.”
9. Kristen Courcelle, Underhill Central School, Underhill VT. Grades 3-4. “Stream monitoring to assess the best placement of a park pathway at Moore Park.”
10. Laura Kinnamon, Lindale Middle School, Linthicum, MD. 6th Grade. “Wetland restoration in the Chesapeake Bay and student hydration study.”

Stream bank restoration project, Standing Stone Creek, Huntington, PA.

"Development of infomercials to teach the local community about stream quality and non-point source pollution.", Cinnaminson, NJ (Click here for video)