Horseshoe Crab Board.pdf

ERDG Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the world's four horseshoe crab species. The organization has a board of directors, advisors, and associates from various countries, including the US, Germany, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.

The organization's Young Voices program, which started in 1998, received 310 entries from Mauritius, France, and the USA in 2018. Ten artworks were selected from each grade level, and the winners include:

1. Frederick Hartwell (1st Grade) - Mark Newbie Elementary School, NJ
2. Cameron Reeves (1st Grade) - Towne Point Elementary School, DE
3. Jacob Orr (2nd Grade) - Mark Newbie Elementary School, NJ
4. Jackson Helmes (3rd Grade) - Mark Newbie Elementary School, NJ
5. Joshua King (5th Grade) - Mark Newbie Elementary School, NJ
6. Cate Lacy (5th Grade) - Pointers Run Elementary School, MD
7. Ah'mya Gordon (7th Grade) - La Salle Academy, PA
8. Angelina Govani (8th Grade) - Rodney Thompson Middle School, VA
9. Grace Ha (8th Grade) - Rodney Thompson Middle School, VA
10. Sophia Penton (8th Grade) - Rodney Thompson Middle School, VA

The selected artworks will be featured on the ERDG website and Facebook page, with one artist per week starting from mid-January 2018. The organization aims to celebrate and promote the conservation of horseshoe crabs through art and education.