DEQ honors 2005 EcoArts winners

The Division of Environmental Quality honored yesterday afternoon the 30 individuals who won in the recently held 2005 EcoArts Festival in July.

DEQ director John Castro led the awarding ceremony at the DEQ conference room. He said he is happy with the turnout and the reception of the Saipan community to the event, which was held for the first time on the island.

Several representatives from different business organizations attended the event. Cash prizes were given to the winners, including the $3,000 for the Battle of the Bands champion Mix Plate. The cash was considered the highest prize in the festival.

Certificates, plaques and souvenir tote bags were given away to the sponsors of the festival. Platinum sponsors were Joeten Enterprises Inc. DFS Galleria, Pacific Trading Co., DEQ and Mobil. Gold and silver sponsors were Coastal Resources Management, Elite Printing, Power 99, Marianas Cable Vision, and Rifu Apparel. Bronze sponsors were The Rock 97.9 FM, Safety 1st Systems (Saipan) Inc., BankPacific, Bank of Guam, Pacific Islands Club, Budget Car Rental, McDonald’s Saipan, Apec and Detry Pumping Service.

The division also gave certificates of appreciation to the numerous volunteers who extended a helping hand for the success of the event.

The 2005 EcoArts Festival showcased competitions like Battle of the Bands, Film Festival, Visual Arts Gallery and Sculpture Park, Cook-A-Rainbow Challenge, Performing Arts, and Recycle Wear Fashion Competition.

DEQ spokeswoman Reina Camacho, program coordinators Fran Castro and Tina Sablan hosted the ceremony yesterday.

The following are the complete list of the 2005 EcoArts Festival:

Battle of the Bands:

Soloist:

1st: Sam Joyner
2nd: Roy Gonzales
3rd: Emmanuel Domingo

Two or more band members:

1st: Dos Local Boys
2nd: Brothers & Friends
3rd: Chris and Ulu

Complete band:

1st: Mix Plate
2nd: Split Attitude
3rd: SonRay Band

Cook-A-Rainbow

Professional:

1st. Pacific Islands Club
2nd: Dai-Ichi Hotel Saipan Beach
3rd: Aqua Resort Club

Non-professional:

1st: Noel Quitugua
2nd: Ignacio Concepcion
3rd: Roxanne Salas

Visual Arts and Sculpture Park

Sculpture:

1st” Recycled Imagination by MD Cunanan, JA Castro, John Moreno
2nd: Immortal Faith by Dan Salvador, Jr.
3rd: Rusted Beach by Jeanne Rayphand

Visual Arts:

1st: Behind Ugliness is Beauty by Noel Quitugua
2nd: Gerber the Crab Joshua Marcum
3rd: Environcycle #1 by Will Tracy

Film Fest:

Narrative: The Legend of the Lemai Tree by Carlos Baretto
Documentary: The Collector by Ed Arriola, Jr.
Animation: Our Forest, Our Future by Christoph Nuziol and Leba Sovea
Music Video: My Marianas by Walter Manglona

Poetry Slam:

Youth:
1st: Madison Smith
2nd: Aisha Joyner
3rd: Zalika Joyner

Adult:
1st: Bob Coldeen
2nd: Connie Cabrera
3rd: Sam Joyner

Recycle Wear:

Individual:
Paper and Cardboard: Paper Dolls
Plastic: Beauty Cadets
Aluminum: Paper Dolls

Overall:

1st: Paper Dolls
2nd: Dai-Ichi Hotel Saipan Beach
3rd: Beauty Cadets