Annual Education Contests

Every year we have a different theme for our contests. 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades have the Poster Contests. 6th Grade is a Slide Show Contest. 7th, 8th and 9th - 12th Grades are Public Speaking Contests. Check out some of our past contest winners. Please view our Education Opportunity page for current contest information and themes.

Contest Winners

2025 "Wetlands are Wonderful" Contests Winners

2024 "The Living Soil" Contests - County Winners


3rd Grade Poster Contest County Winner: Stetson Sellers (Teacher: Tara Cumbee; School: Union Elementary School).

 Stetson Sellers - 3rd grade BEST3rd Grade County - Stetson Sellers - Union 

  • 4th Grade Poster Contest County Winner: Zaiden Canady (Teacher: Christina Long; School: Waccamaw School).  Zaiden was also the Area winner and came in 1st place at the State Contest!!!!!!

4th Grade Zaiden Canady 

4th Grade County - Zaiden Canady - Waccamaw

  • 5th Grade Poster Contest County Winner: Emma Neville  (Teacher: Alex Gallo; School: Bolivia Elementary School)
  • 5th Grade County - Emma Neville - Bolivia Emma Neville 5th grade BEST

8th Grade Public Speaking Contest

County Winner - Phoebe Cumbee

Teacher - Bryce Horton

Shallotte Middle School

Phoebe ALSO came in 1st place at the Area Competition and 1st place at the State Competition!

phoebe cumbee 8th grade BEST!Phoebe StatePhoebe State 2 


High School Public Speaking Contest

County Winner - 11th Grade Hannah Cumbee

Teacher - Sheila Gerald

West Brunswick High School

Hannah Cumbee


County Runner-up - 9th Grade Hannah Phelps

Teacher - Zach Roberts

West Brunswick High School

Hannah Phelps 7


Conservation Teacher of the Year - Christina Long - Waccamaw School

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Congratulations to all the school winners and to all participants of the contests. Everyone did an outstanding job this year. Their concern of our natural resources is a true inspiration!