Congratulations to the winners of NYCAMH’s 2023 Farm Safety Art Contest! The annual contest garnered 48 entries from youth across the state. “This art contest is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of agriculture safety while also providing a creative outlet to express themselves” shared Dahlia Sheehan-Yassin, Outreach Coordinator at NYCAMH, “I look forward to reviewing the submissions each year!”
This year’s competition was open print and digital entries. The final scores for entries were based on the safety content, overall design, and text. Submissions revolved around the theme “One Seat, One Rider,” emphasizing the importance of safe practices when operating or riding on agricultural or recreational equipment.
Runovers are one of the leading causes of fatalities on farms, and allowing extra riders on equipment contributes to that. Additional riders on equipment may not have a secure place to sit and may not be protected by rollover protective structures. Extra riders can also alter equipment stability and distract or impair the operator. Eight participating classrooms opted to invite Agriculture Safety Educator, Sarah Welsh, to present a supplemental lesson about the hazards of allowing extra riders. Thank you all for promoting safety in agriculture with us!
The winners are as follows:
5-8 Grade
1st Place Print
Name: Kenligh VanWinkle
County: Oneida
5-8 Grade
2nd Place Print
Name: Elizabeth Brush
County: Montgomery
5-8 Grade
1st Place Digital
Name: Lyla Lincourt
County: Otsego
9-12 Grade
1st Place Print
Name: Marvin Mendez
County: Washington
9-12 Grade
2nd Place Print
Name: Emerson Lopez
County: Washington
9-12 Grade
1st Place Digital
Name: Sophia Robinson
County: Erie
9-12 Grade
2nd Place Digital
Name: Graham Van Ormer
County: Oneida
