ASTORIA, N.Y. – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris announced his annual celebration of Earth Day. Senator Gianaris invites area students to submit entries to his poster contest, raising awareness of environmental issues. Submissions must be made on the Senator’s website, gianaris.nysenate.gov and received no later than April 17, 2019.  
 
“Protecting our environment for the next generation is critical, and it’s best to involve them in raising awareness,” said Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris. “The New New York Senate is proud to take a stand against climate change and I want the young people of western Queens to dive into these challenges firsthand and learn about building a more sustainable future.”
 
The theme of Senator Gianaris’ poster contest this year is: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Posters will be displayed online. All participants will receive a certificate signed by Senator Gianaris.   
 
A downloadable version of the contest’s informational poster is here: https://bit.ly/2VhKnoK.