EnergySolutions : Eversource Honors Winners of Annual Eversource Challenge Student Contest

BOSTON and SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Eversource recently honored the winners of its annualEversource Challengestudent contest during two special ceremonies held at Springfield's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Boston's Marriott Long Wharf Hotel.

From posters to short stories, persuasive writing to video production, theEversource Challengeinvites Massachusetts students in grades K-12 to showcase their energy knowledge while competing for prizes.

"TheEversource Challengeis an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of sustainability and saving energy through various grade-specific projects," said Tilak Subrahmanian, Vice President of Energy Efficiency at Eversource. "We look forward to continuing to grow this program and help raise awareness among Massachusetts youth about the important benefits energy efficiency provides our homes, businesses and planet."

Fifty-seven student winners out of more than 600 statewide entries were recognized at this year's two ceremonies and received Amazon gift cards from Eversource.

Representing 17 cities and towns across the state, the 57 winners included:

Eastern Massachusetts

Kindergarten
First: Emmet Buckingham of West Wareham, Decas Elem. School
Second: Shoba Muhunthan of Acton, Our Lady's Academy
Third: Aron Bloomenthal of Acton, Luther Conant Elem. School

First and Second Grade
First: Maya Wilcox of Ayer, Luther Conant Elem. School
Second: Annie Zhang of Winchester, Lincoln Elem. School
Third: Aaditya Vats of Acton, Luther Conant Elem. School

Third Grade
First: Lena Wilcox of Ayer, Luther Conant Elem. School
Second: Hanzo Valentin of Winchester, Lincoln Elem. School
Third: Isha Manohar of Acton, Luther Conant Elem. School

Fourth Grade
First: Maya Muhunthan of Acton, Luther Conant Elem. School
Second: Arnav Travers of Newton, Mason-Rice Elem. School
Third: Emma McWilliams of Wareham, Minot Forest School

Fifth Grade
First: Allison Chase of Millis, Millis Middle School
Second: Amanda Naoum, Josiah Quincy Middle School
Third: Kenzo Valentin of Winchester, Lincoln Elem. School

Sixth Grade
First: Samir Travers of Newton, Bigelow Middle School
Second: Vidula Mannem of Lexington, Jonas Clarke Middle School
Third: Portia Thompson of Acton and Keshav Warrier of Acton, Luther Conant Elem. School

Seventh Grade
First: Sara Spinney of Hyde Park, Boston Latin Academy
Second: Audrey Kim of Chestnut Hill, Oak Hill Middle School
Third: Trudy Weeramuni of Boston, Boston Latin Academy

Eighth Grade
First: Ashwin Srinivasan of Acton, R.J. Grey High School

High School: Grades 9-12
First: Antara Pal of Acton, Acton Boxborough High School

Western Massachusetts

Kindergarten
First: Daniel Rosulschi of Agawam, Benjamin Phelps Elm. School
Second: Madison Seaver of Agawam, James Clark School
Third: Owen Allen of Feeding Hills, Granger School

First and Second Grade
First: Samulle Strange, Will Cherichetti and Jackson Passano, Wolf Swamp Road Elem. School
Second: Emma Brunette, Wolf Swamp Road Elem. School
Third: Emma Hernandez-Vazquez and Lisa Lauser, Wolf Swamp Road Elem. School

Third Grade
First: Addison Bergeron of Turner Falls, Sunderland Elem. School
Second: David Pinkham and Kealoha Kaio, Wolf Swamp Road Elem. School
Third: Lucas Fillion of Agawam, Benjamin Phelps Elm. School

Fourth Grade
First: Cristian Rosulschi of Agawam, Benjamin Phelps Elm. School
Second: Noella Marsh, Robinson Park School
Third: Lucy Chivers, Robinson Park School

Fifth Grade
First: Owen Petropulos of Adams, Hancock Elem.
Second: Calendonia McKeon of Northfield, Northfield Elem.
Third: Sidhi Dhanda and Kayla Zeng, Wolf Swamp Road Elem. School

Sixth Grade
First: Avery Vale-Cruz of Pittsfield

Seventh Grade
First: Anthony Giardina of Pittsfield, Reid Middle School
Second: William Garrity of Pittsfield, Reid Middle School
Third: Jessica Figueroa of Pittsfield, Reid Middle School

Eighth Grade
First: Rowan McKeon of Northfield, Northfield Elem.Second: Olivia Parent and Haley Cunningham, Mohawk RegionalFor more information, please visit eversourceinschool.com/challenge/.

Eversource (NYSE: ES) transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas to 1.7 million customers throughout Massachusetts, including approximately 1.4 million electric customers in 140 communities and 300,000 gas customers in 51 communities. Recognized as the top U.S. utility for its energy efficiency programs by the sustainability advocacy organization Ceres, Eversource harnesses the commitment of its approximately 8,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and superior customer service. For more information, please visit our website (www.eversource.com) and follow us on Twitter (@eversourceMA) and Facebook (facebook.com/EversourceMA).

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