Posted by Honor Our River on 1/22/09

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WRITERS TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE
HONORING OUR RIVER ANTHOLOGY
WRITING COMPETITION

Honoring Our River, A Student Anthology is accepting
submissions for the 2009 publication. H.O.R began in
Oregon as an effort to stimulate awareness of an important
but fragile resource, the Willamette River. Now the
project has spread from Willamette Valley Schools to
Russia, Japan, China and other countries.
“This connection with our rivers hones the creative skills
of our youth and reminds us all that nature can inspire us
to take care of our resources,” John Miller, President,
Wildwood/Mahonia.
Students from Kindergarten through college can enter their
original creative content, and winning entries will be
published in the Honoring Our River 2009 Anthology.
First published in 1999 as a collaboration between Salem
educators and Willamette River enthusiasts, the project is
designed to nurture respect and appreciation for the river
system that connects all basin dwellers. It provides a
showcase for creative student writing and art, including
photography, that honors our river.
“Honoring Our River” provides Oregon students with a
wonderful creative opportunity to reflect on their
personal connection to the river - and we know from
education research that the reflective process intensifies
the impact of student learning, ” Susan Abravanel,
Education Director, SOLV.
Sponsors include EWEB (The Eugene Water and Electric
Board), John Miller of Wildwood/Mahonia, SOLV, The
Willamette Partnership, and other sponsors to be
announced. Work will be judged by sponsors, educators and
media professionals.
“In the end, this is what Honoring Our River is all about-
-the reminder that we are, all of us who live in the
Willamette River watershed, people of the river,”
Kathleen Dean Moore, Educator and Author.
Obtain an application from your teacher/professor, or at
www.honoringourriver.org. Submit your original poetry,
essay, creative writing or artwork for publication by
February 28th, 2009. Entries will be judged in early
March, and the anthologies will be published in April. An
anthology will be mailed to all published contributors and
participating schools.
Visit www.honoringourriver.org for more information or
entry form.

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