Video+Story: ESD Announces Winners “Recycle Right, El Paso” PSA Contest for Students

The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department (ESD) is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 “Recycle Right, El Paso” Video PSA Contest for middle school and high school students.

The contest required students to create a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) video based on the theme “Recycle Right, El Paso” that focuses on the importance of recycling.

First place winners were recognized with an award during the El Paso City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 18.

A panel of judges from the ESD Earth Day Committee selected the following winners:

High School Contest:

First Place: Del Valle High School; Allison Falcon and Fernando Lara

Second Place: Del Valle High School; Connie Martinez and Paulina Lopez

Third Place: Austin High School; Jazmin Lerma and Benjamin Fernandini

Middle School Contest:

First Place: El Paso Leadership Academy; Damian Ceniceros and Raquel Landin

Second Place: John Drugan School; Deanna Campbell and Brandon Porras

Third Place: El Paso Leadership Academy; Christina Acuña and Klarissa Martinez

Winners will have their videos televised on CITY TV and the City of El Paso YouTube channel.