More than 100 Connecticut students in grades K-12 competed in this year’s 17th eesmarts Student Contest, sponsored by Energize Connecticut.

The contest encourages students to utilize their science, engineering, technology, art and mathematics skills to showcase their knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability.

James Waters of Uncasville won first place in the seventh grade competition.

Students in grades K-8 answered grade-level specific prompts in the form of a poster (Grades K-2), narrative (Grade 3), news article (Grade 4), book review (Grade 5), essay (Grade 6), speech (Grade 7), or public service announcement (Grade 8).

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