Friday, October 2, 2026
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School eighth grader Afrin Ahmed has earned a Bronze Level Award in the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County’s annual Student Art Competition.
The competition is designed to engage students across Nassau County in creative activities connected to gardening, agriculture and the environment. It encourages participants to explore these themes through artistic expression while learning about horticulture, sustainability and community gardening.
Winning entries are recognized for their creativity and relevance to these educational topics, and the program provides students the opportunity to share their work with the broader community.
Afrin’s artwork was selected from a competitive field of entries and will be featured in the 2026 Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau Gardening Calendar and Guide. The publication provides home gardeners throughout the county with research-based advice and best practices for growing plants and maintaining gardens.
In addition to appearing in the calendar, Afrin’s work will be displayed at the organization’s headquarters in Eisenhower Park. She will also be honored at a reception for all winners in October, where she will receive a certificate of accomplishment and a complimentary copy of the calendar.
