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Compassion. Vision. Action.
34th Annual A Voice for Animals Contest
The 34th annual A Voice for Animals Contest is now closed for entries and the judges are hard at work reading entries from around the world. The winners will be announced here by Friday, August 16th 2024.
Derek DeAngelo
Reducing Animal Homelessness with an App
Inspired in large part by his family’s own rescue dog, Derek DeAngelo
(2020) brainstormed a technology-based solution. The resulting
smartphone app, called “Rescue Me Massachusetts”, took months to
develop and test. His perseverance throughout his project and
commitment to helping shelter animals was apparent is his essay with
photos submission titled, “Animal Homelessness: There’s an App for
That”. Although the app listed just animals in his area, he had a
bigger picture in mind. “…I’m trying to streamline the process for
people looking to adopt. My goal is to expand it by reaching out to
more local shelters for permission to add animals.”
Winner: 2020 Second Prize (Essay/Photographs by 16-18 year old): Animal Homelessness: There's an App for That
Jordan Dearsley
E-waste Impact on Wildlife
Canadian environmentalist Jordan Dearsley (2021) coordinated a series
of e-waste disposal drives. In her photo essay, Jordan described the
harmful effects that toxic substances—such as those found in common
electronics—can have on wildlife. The 17-year-old saw an opportunity
to educate others on these impacts, and eliminate the inconveniences
preventing her fellow citizens from properly disposing of their old
electronics. She arranged drop-off locations and coordinated with a
local group to pick up the discarded items for recycling or, when
practical, repairs. Through these efforts in her community, Jordan
hopes to improve the future for wild animals.
Winner: 2021 First Prize (Essay/Photographs by 16-18 year old): E-waste Recycling Project
Sarah Robison
Plastic Impact on Sea Turtles
Sarah Robison (2020), parlayed her appreciation for sea turtles into “Sea Turtle Awareness” day, educating her community about the dangers of plastics in the marine ecosystem. Her informative video, “The Plastic Effect: Sea Turtle Awareness” documented her initiative in creating an educational display using recyclable items, as well as handicrafts, to show how materials can be repurposed instead of discarded. Robison’s video also encourages viewers to take practical, every-day steps in curbing their use of plastic bottles, drinking straws, and shopping bags – the latter bearing a close, and deadly resemblance to jellyfish, a main food source of sea turtles.
Winner: 2020 First Prize (Video by 16-18 year old): The Plastic Effect: Sea Turtle Awareness
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