View the Entries in Our Virtual Earth Day Contest

This year marked the 31st annual Earth Day Festival celebrated at the Springfield Museums. Due to pandemic restrictions on outdoor gathering capacities, we invited the public to join us virtually to learn about Awesome Earth System Science, the environment, and fun recreational activities that demonstrate ways to enjoy the outdoors while appreciating and learning about the beautiful natural world that surrounds us.

As part of the virtual celebration, we asked local residents to share an original essay, poem, work of art, video, or song about what this Awesome Earth means to them. Two entrants were randomly selected to win a $100 gift certificate to the Museums or a Chosen Critter adoption. View the winners and all the other entries below.

Many thanks to all those who entered!