Perth County Sustainability Hub awards Violet Davenport for her comic about helping the Earth

A comic about helping the Earth became an award-winning piece of art for a young student in Stratford, thanks to the Perth County Sustainability Hub.

The Perth County Sustainability Hub awarded Violet Davenport, a 10-year-old Stratford Middle Years School student, for her cartoon about helping the Earth. The organization awards $100 each year to a youth for their art piece supporting local sustainability efforts.

“It has a good structure; you follow it all the way. …It has one central figure in each and pictorially, it tells a story as well that you can follow a lot from … if you didn't read the words,” said Sharon Collingwood, co-founder of the Perth County Sustainability Hub.

In a statement sent to the Times, Davenport said that she enjoys creating comics and cares for the environment. She’s pleased that the Perth County Sustainability Hub liked her comic and hopes it inspires others to take care of the Earth.

“I feel proud to be recognized for my work,” she said.

Collingwood said that opportunities like the contest for youth encourages younger generations to teach all generations, whether it’s older folks or fellow youth, to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

"People of Violet's age will take Violet's advice more than they'll take mine. They'll listen to what other people their own age have to say,” she said.

In 2024, the Perth County Sustainability Hub awarded Chef Jude for his photography showcasing community gardens.

To view Davenport’s comic online, visit https://perthcountysustainability.ca/pcsh-contest-2025.