Baldwin High School Students Take Home Top Prizes PSEG Long Island’s Energy Conservation PSA Contest

PSEG Long Island recently named Baldwin High School students among the winners of its fifth annual I Am Em-Powered Energy Conservation Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. The top 10 award-winning PSAs were revealed on June 17 at a ceremony at the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) where the videos of the top 30 finalists are on display through the end of July. 

"Having our students be the driving force to support the conservation of energy within our school settings only further supports how truly amazing our Baldwin students are," said Dr. Gabriella Franza, assistant director of instructional programs for Baldwin Union Free School District. "Their dedication to climate justice inspires me everyday." 

Twenty-five students in fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grade, along with 10 high school students, were crowned winners. In addition to certificates honoring their achievements, the winning students and their teachers received Amazon gift cards. Students received tickets to the LICM. Teachers also received additional funds to hold a class party to celebrate their star scholars.  

More than 3,500 students in nearly 60 schools across Long Island and the Rockaways engaged in I Am Em-Powered’s eco-friendly coursework. The lessons addressed conserving energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and the benefits of renewable energy options – concepts they put into action in their video PSAs.

In the 4-8 grade category, 82 teachers in 29 school districts participated; teachers were invited to enter three PSAs per class to the contest – 208 videos were submitted for judging. The high school program, which was a smaller cohort, included 347 students who participated in the coursework. In the high school category, three winning videos were chosen.

Along with the announcement ceremony, the finalists in the 4-8 grade group were honored at a reception at the LICM to celebrate their achievements. More than 250 people, including more than 50 students, their teachers and families attended the event to honor the young environmentalists and view the gallery of their works.

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