WELLS — Wells Elementary School student Madison Webb received first place locally and at state level competition in the second grade category of the Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest for 2016.

And, in June, it was announced at a convention of the Garden Club Federation of Maine in Bar Harbor that Webb’s artwork also finished second at the New England regional level.

Shortly before school break for summer, Webb’s art teacher, Sandy Brennan, presented certificates to Webb at WES for her high achievements on behalf of the Seacoast Garden Club, sponsor of the contest locally.

“Sandy has contributed many winners in this contest and we appreciate her enthusiasm,” commented Delta Fuller, a member of the club. “Her students do wonderful work and we always enjoy receiving their entries.”

In 2014, one of Brennan’s art students, Logan Blanchard, received first place in the state and regional portions of the Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest.

The Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest began in 1961. It is open to all children in grades one through five, and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service and National Garden Clubs, Inc. The contest seeks to encourage children and adults to be involved with natural resource conservation and wildfire prevention.