Stamford Student Recognized As Winner In eesmarts Contest

STAMFORD, CT —Stamford student Hibah Shahi was recently honored as a winner in the 18th Annual eesmarts Student Contest.

Presented by Energize Connecticut in partnership with Eversource and United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, subsidiaries of Avangrid, Inc., the eesmarts Student Contest invites Connecticut students in grades K-12 to showcase their energy smarts.

Participants could choose from various project formats based on their grade level, including poems, essays, news articles, book reviews, posters, photographs, speeches, public service announcements, community-oriented projects, and more.

Hibah, a third-grader at Stamford Charter School of Excellence, won first place for her short story, "Hibah’s Amazing Recycling Team."

In the story, four 10-year-olds work together to educate their community about littering and establish a "No Littering Day."

Students from 18 schools in 15 Connecticut communities submitted their work for consideration.

Twenty-five entries were selected as this year’s winners and each finalist received a prize box with a gift card and certificate.

For more information on the student contest and the eesmarts program, click here.