{"id":11092,"date":"2022-04-08t17:24:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-08t17:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/congratulations-to-the-2022-storyfest-winners\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08t17:24:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08t17:24:02","slug":"2022-storyfest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/2022-storyfest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"congratulations to the 2022 storyfest winners!"},"content":{"rendered":"

at the 2022 planet forward summit on april 7, we were pleased to announce the winners<\/a> of our annual storyfest competition \u2013 the very best stories from college students around the environment, sustainability, and innovative solutions from the past academic year.<\/p>\n

this year’s student storytelling was \u2013 in a word \u2013 exceptional, and the competition for the title of storyfest 2022 winner was incredibly tough. our finalists covered everything from musicians and scientists to farmers and community activists, and highlighted solutions on everything from new irrigation technology to mammoth resurrection. you can see all our amazing finalists’ pieces right here on planetforward.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

after a great deal of deliberation from our committee of judges, we are excited to share our our 2022 winners:<\/p>\n

most compelling character<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"image<\/a>
still from plantita power: microgreens in the district<\/a> (jennifer cucyuch\/george washington university)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

plantita power: microgreens in the district<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

jennifer cuyuch, george washington university<\/p>\n

the judges say:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

through her warm interviews and vibrant use of music and graphics, the judges say jennifer not only conveys the character of plantita power’s founder, steph, but also their community and spirit of care and life <\/em>\u2013 <\/em>plants! <\/em>\u2013 <\/em>that they cultivate.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

most creative story<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"illustration<\/a>
still from ‘coastal degradation through fresh eyes’: a picture book come to life<\/a> (delaney graham\/suny-esf)\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘coastal degradation through fresh eyes’: a picture book come to life<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

delaney graham, suny-esf<\/p>\n

the judges say:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

a thoroughly absorbing story built around storybook characters. amka\u2019s friend, is a puffin who is homeless because of coastal erosion. they embark on a journey of discovery and hope. <\/em>the story works and the characters pop. the judges were taken by the character \u2013 and the content.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

best scalable innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"a<\/a>
a towering sand dune in wadi rum. (farzona comnas\/george washington university)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
essay | how trees can save a drowning desert<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

farzona comnas, george washington university<\/p>\n

the judges say:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

beautifully written and photographed, this story is personal to farzona, focusing on deserts in her native country of jordan. they\u2019re becoming hotter and drier as a result of climate change. farzona proposes planting forests in desert. sound impossible? she cites an initiative in lebanon that has done just that. the practice is called afforestation. project drawdown rates it 15th of the most significant steps we could take to reverse global warming. the judges say, this story delivers!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

best science narrative<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"a<\/a>
left: spain, 2021 (ryan bieber\/ithaca college) right: california, 2019 (andreas haslinger\/unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

a tale of two mountains: battling climate change and wildfires at home and abroad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

ryan bieber, ithaca college<\/p>\n

the judges say:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

ryan weaves a compelling narrative built on the science. it is a tale of two sierras. in california, the sierra nevada has experienced \u201cnine out of ten of the state\u2019s largest wildfires \u2026 in the last decade.\u201d in spain, monoculture replanting in the sierra nevada became a fire trap. this story is a compelling narrative of learning and loss showing distinct ways that human activity has led to devastating wildfires<\/em>.  <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

best use of science & data<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"text<\/a>
(halley hughes\/university of arizona)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

hope flows through the heart of tucson: the santa cruz river heritage project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

halley hughes, the university of arizona<\/p>\n

the judges say:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

halley brings the science and data to real-world life in her story about the santa cruz river heritage project. a \u201ctrickle of water\u201d that represents \u201cenormous change.\u201d the story captures the heart and soul of the living desert. as halley writes, \u201cmaking tucson more drought resilient, conserving water resources, supporting critical biodiversity, connecting a city to its heritage, and educating a new generation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013\u2013<\/p>\n

congratulations to our winners \u2014 and a huge thank you to all the students who entered this year. we are so proud of the stories you are telling to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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