Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to all finalists and our grand prize winners.

2024 K-5 Art Contest Winners
Grand Prize Winners
K – 1st Category
sofia isabella gonzalez

Sophia Isabella Gonzalez, Kindergarten, IDEA Pharr, Pharr

2nd-3rd Category
joham perez

Joham Perez, 3rd Grade, IDEA Pharr, Pharr

4th – 5th Category
erin chu

Erin Chu, 4th Grade, Wellington Elementary, Flower Mound

Runners-Up
K-1st Category
zul martinez

Zul Martinez, 1st Grade, IDEA Pharr, Pharr

2nd-3rd Category
juan gonzalez

Juan Jesus Gonzalez, 2nd Grade, IDEA Pharr, Pharr

4th – 5th Category
paisley blue

Paisley Blue, 5th Grade, Fred Elementary, Fred

2023 K-5 Art Contest Winners
Grand Prize Winners
K – 1st Category
phaedra casto

Phaedra Casto, Kindergarten, Freedom Elementary, Fort Worth

2nd – 3rd Category
prateeti saha

Prateeti Saha, 3rd Grade, Carroll Elementary, Frisco

4th – 5th Category
thomas larsson

Thomas Larsson, 5th Grade, West University Elementary, Houston

Runners-Up
K – 1st Category
olivia huang

Olivia Huang,  1st Grade, Greenhill School, Addison

2nd – 3rd Category
brantley youngborg

Brantley Youngborg, 3rd Grade, Rawson Saunders, Austin

4th – 5th Category
joelle chun

Joelle Chun, 5th Grade, Elsa England Elementary, Austin

2022 K-5 Art Contest Winners
2022
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
2nd Grade
dhruv nathan artwork

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Dhruv Nathan, 2nd Grade

Bluebonnet Montessori School of Lakeway, Austin

Kindergarten Winner
Weston Ireland Artwork

Weston Ireland, Kindergarten

Kay Franklin Elementary, San Antonio

1st Grade Winner
Chloe Crane artwork

Chloe Crane, 1st Grade

Griffis Elementary, Caddo Mills

3rd Grade Winner
Mariaisabella Lozano Artwork

Mariaisabella Lozano, 3rd Grade

Homeschool, Plano

4th Grade Winner
Yin Hon Jonah artwork

Yin Hon Jonah Wan, 4th Grade

Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Houston

5th Grade Winner
athena hernandez artwork

Athena Hernandez, 5th Grade

Grapevine Elementary, Grapevine

2021 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
2021
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
4TH GRADE WINNER
Minchae Kim

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Minchae Kim, 4th Grade

Rutledge Elementary School, Austin

 
KINDERGARTEN WINNER
Tanmayi Ranga Ramanujam

Tanmayi Ranga Ramanujam, Kindergarten

Skaggs Elementary School, Plano

1ST GRADE WINNER
Natalia Saenz

Natalia Saenz, 1st Grade

Matias De Llano Elementary School, Laredo

2ND GRADE WINNER
Seoyul

Seoyul Kim, 2nd Grade

Elsa England Elementary School, Austin

3RD GRADE WINNER
Noel Palomo

Noel Palomo, 3rd Grade

Freedom Elementary School, Laredo

5TH GRADE WINNER
Isabella

Isabella Trevino, 5th Grade

Bob and Betty Nelson Elementary School, Alvin

2020 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
2020
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
REGION 12
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Aaria Arora, 2nd Grade

Walker Station Elementary, Sugar Land

REGION 1
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Emma Arredondo, 4th Grade

Aikman Elementary School, Hereford

REGION 2
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Angie Le, 4th Grade

Oak Ridge Elementary School, Lubbock

REGION 3
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Cheran Hooper, 5th Grade

Sheppard Air Force Base Elementary School, Sheppard AFB

REGION 4
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Hayul Lee, 4th Grade

Ogle Elementary School, McKinney

REGION 5
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Crystal Presiado, 5th Grade

Como-Pickton Elementary School, Como

REGION 6
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Angel Umoh, 5th Grade

Bliss Elementary, El Paso

REGION 7
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Zoee Arguello, 5th Grade

Santa Rita Elementary School, Midland

REGION 8
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Kasyn Keeney, 4th Grade

Rochelle Elementary School, Rochelle

REGION 9
Natalie McGrath, 5th Grade River Valley Intermediate School, McGregor

Natalie McGrath, 5th Grade

River Valley Intermediate School, McGregor

REGION 10
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Cayley Velasco, 5th Grade

Woden Elementary School, Nacogdoches

REGION 11
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Shreyan Khanna, 5th Grade

Laurel Mountain Elementary School, Austin

REGION 13
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Michael Uribe, 5th Grade

Laurel Mountain Elementary School, Austin

REGION 14
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Shayla Pulido, 4th Grade

Charlie Marshall Elementary School, Aransas Pass

REGION 15
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Sophia Trevino, 5th Grade

Creative Explorations Home School, Harlingen

REGION 16
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James Sepesi, 3rd Grade

Trautmann Elementary School, Laredo

2019 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
2019
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
REGION 12
R 12

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Mira Patel, 5th Grade

Madden Elementary School, Richmond

REGION 1
R 1

Lincoln Buchanan, 5th Grade

Borger Intermediate School, Borger

REGION 2
R 2

Olivia G. Acuña, 5th Grade

Willow Bend Elementary School, Lubbock

REGION 3
R3

Vorevann Seng, 5th Grade

Robert Bassetti Elementary School, Abilene

REGION 4
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Pranavi Chatrathi, 3rd Grade

Anderson Elementary School, Plano

REGION 5
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Briley Madison, 2nd Grade

Frankston Elementary School, Frankston

REGION 6
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Celeste Cardenas, 5th Grade

Rosa Guerrero Elementary, El Paso

REGION 7
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Riley Wimberley, 5th Grade

Compass Academy Charter School, Odessa

REGION 8
r8

Lexi Kemp, 4th Grade

Wall Elementary School, Wall

REGION 9
r9

Caleb Brooks, 5th Grade

River Valley Intermediate School, McGregor

REGION 10
r10

Destiny Bass, 5th Grade

Leggett Independent School District, Legget

REGION 11
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Allison Kim, 5th Grade

Patsy Sommer Elementary School, Austin

REGION 13
r13

Emily Reyes, 4th Grade

Roy Cisneros Elementary School, San Antonio

REGION 14
r14

Sienna Cruz, 5th Grade

Charlie Marshall Elementary School, Aransas Pass

REGION 15
r15

James Gonzalez, 3rd Grade

Sharp Elementary School, Brownsville

REGION 16
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Alessandra Rempe, 4th Grade

Nye Elementary School, Laredo

2018 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
2018
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
REGION 15
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Abigail Valdez, 4th Grade

Resaca Elementary, Brownsville

REGION 1
Madison Claypool

Madison Claypool, 5th Grade

Windsor Elementary, Amarillo

REGION 2
Analise Ramage

Analise Ramage, 5th Grade

H.P. Webb Elementary, Olton

REGION 3
Carleigh Ivy

Carleigh Ivy, 4th Grade

Shive Elementary, Vernon

REGION 4
Chloe Edano

Chloe Edano, 5th Grade

Shawnee Trail Elementary, Frisco

REGION 5
Abby Henard

Abby Henard, 4th Grade

Red Lick Elementary, Texarkana

REGION 6
Amy Adovasio

Amy Adovasio, 5th Grade

Vista del Futuro, El Paso

REGION 7
Kolie Madison

Kolie Madison, 4th Grade

Stanton Elementary, Stanton

REGION 8
Clarisa Araiza

Clarisa Araiza, 4th Grade

San Jacinto Elementary, San Angelo

REGION 9
Isabel Mendoza

Isabel Mendoza, 4th Grade

South Waco Elementary, Waco

REGION 10
Lorenzo Dominguez

Lorenzo Dominguez, 2nd Grade

Saint Cyprian’s Episcopal School, Lufkin

REGION 11
Emily Van

Emily Van, 5th Grade

Cypress Elementary, Cedar Park

REGION 12
Leslie Castillo Lopez

Leslie Castillo Lopez, 4th Grade

Morales Elementary, Pasadena

REGION 13
Donovan Marg

Donovan Marg, 2nd Grade

Randall H. Fields Elementary, Helotes

REGION 14
Emiliana Sotelo

Emiliana Sotelo, 5th Grade

Driscoll Elementary, Driscoll

REGION 16
Carolina Gonzalez Ayala

Carolina Gonzalez-Ayala, 5th Grade

Charles Borchers Elementary, Laredo

2017 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
REGION 14
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Delilah Saenz, 4th Grade

Driscoll Elementary, Driscoll

REGION 1
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Alejandra Mendoza, 3rd Grade

Sunray Elementary, Sunray

REGION 2
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Zoe Rae Rodriguez, 3rd Grade

Legacy Elementary, Lubbock

REGION 3
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Jaclyn Navarro, 5th Grade

Shive Elementary, Vernon

REGION 4
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Serene Nijem, 5th Grade

Olive Tree Montessori Academy, Fort Worth

REGION 5
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Addison Soape, 4th Grade

Hudson PEP Elementary, Longview

REGION 6
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Adan Noya III, 4th Grade

Douglass Elementary, El Paso

REGION 7
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Tatiana Martinez, 2nd Grade

Fannin Elementary, Midland

REGION 8
r08-christina-harris

Christina Harris, 5th Grade

Wall Elementary, Wall

REGION 9
r09-bradyn-lack

Bradyn Lack, 4th Grade

Buffalo Lower Junior High, Buffalo

REGION 10
r10-anthony-rodriguez

Anthony Rodriguez, 5th Grade

West Orange-Stark Elementary, Orange

REGION 11
r11-naithruv-kashyap

Naithruv Kashyap, 4th Grade

Laurel Mountain Elementary, Austin

REGION 12
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Aaron Lopez, 5th Grade

Shadow Oaks Elementary, Houston

REGION 13
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Genesis Reyes, 5th Grade

Athlos Leadership Academy-Premier, San Antonio

REGION 15
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REGION 16
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Leslie Gonzalez, 3rd Grade

Nye Elementary, Laredo

2016 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
REGION 14
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Gabriella Almaguer, 4th Grade

Driscoll Elementary, Driscoll

REGION 1
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Abigail McMillen, 2nd Grade

Woodlands Elementary, Amarillo

REGION 2
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Liliana Hale, 4th Grade

Ramirez Elementary, Lubbock

REGION 3
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Abilene Jaclyn Navarro, 4th Grade

Shive Elementary, Vernon

REGION 4
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Jonah Carter, 5th Grade

Minshew Elementary, Dallas/Fort Worth

REGION 5
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Tyler Emma Henard, 5th Grade

Red Lick Middle School, Texarkana

REGION 6
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Rafa Suarez, 5th Grade

Lundy Elementary, El Paso

REGION 7
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Kaeli Woodall, 5th Grade

Forsan Elementary, Midland

REGION 8
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Cora Swope, 5th Grade

Wall Elementary, San Angelo

REGION 9
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Eliana Barbur, 5th Grade

Montessori Christian Academy, Waco

REGION 10
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Lily Martin, 4th Grade

Carter Elementary, Shelby

REGION 11
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Madison Byrd, 4th Grade

Texas Preparatory School, San Marcos

REGION 12
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Valeria Dumitrascu, 4th Grade

Hanjie Arts Center, Katy

REGION 13
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Jace Banda, 1st Grade

Bonnie Ellison Elementary, San Antonio

REGION 15
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Sandy Salinas, 5th Grade

Castaneda Elementary, McAllen

REGION 16
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Alicia Chavez, 3rd Grade

Encinal Elementary, Encinal

2015 K-5 ART CONTEST WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
REGION 4
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Ava White, 5th Grade

Pink Elementary, Frisco

REGION 1
Region01-Amarillo

Isaiah Hill, 3rd Grade

Carver Academy, Amarillo

REGION 2
Region02-Lubbock

Jade Cisneros, 5th Grade

Parsons Elementary, Lubbock

REGION 3
Region03-Abilene

Jake Caldwell, 4th Grade

Roscoe Elementary, Roscoe

REGION 5
Region05-Tyler

John Tullis, 4th Grade

Red Lick Elementary, Texarkana

REGION 6
Region06-ElPaso

Isaac Joel Gonzalez, 4th Grade

Davenport Elementary, Canutillo

REGION 7
Region07-Midland

Laila Aguilar, 5th Grade

Seminole Elementary, Seminole

REGION 8
Region08-SanAngelo

Alizae Ortiz, 2nd Grade

McGill Elementary, San Angelo

REGION 9
Region09-WACO

Karter Partin, 2nd Grade

Whitehurst Elementary, Groesbeck

REGION 10
Region10-Beaumont

Santana Ballou, 3rd Grade

Leggett Elementary, Leggett

REGION 11
Region11-Austin

Nathan Gass, 5th Grade

Gateway College Prep, Georgetown

REGION 12
Region12-Houston

Julie Anne Nicole Nacar, 5th Grade

Hirsch Elementary, Spring

REGION 13
Region13-SanAntonio

Miakoda Nutt, 5th Grade

Castle Hills Elementary, San Antonio

REGION 14
Region14-CorpusChristi

Jennifer Hyekyeong Lee, 5th Grade

Webb Elementary, Corpus Christi

REGION 15
Region15-Harlingen

Lily Putegnat, 3rd Grade

Sharp Elementary, Brownsville

REGION 16
Region16-Laredo

Rafael Medina, 4th Grade

Zachry Elementary, Laredo