2021 Florida Fish Art Contest winners announced
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Wildlife Forever announced the winners, May 15, of the 2021 Florida Fish Art Contest. The creative contest introduces youth to the world of aquatic conservation by blending art and science to unlock the magic of fishing and the great outdoors.
"The Florida Fish Art Contest is an incredible way to connect with young people and to highlight the vital natural resources our state has that are just waiting to be explored,” said FWC Commissioner Sonya Rood. “I commend the sponsors who support the program, and the dedicated teachers and parents who encourage young people to learn and experience our natural resources.”
WINNERS IN THE FOUR AGE CATEGORIES:
GRADES 10-12
(see photo) First Place: red drum by Makenzie Warren of Titusville, FL, Second Place: Atlantic sailfish by Nicole Newmeyer of Hallandale Beach, FL
Third Place: cutthroat trout by Isabelle Torres, Davie of Rio Grande, FL
GRADES 7-9
(see photo) First Place: garibaldi by Roshni Patel of Wellington, FL
Second Place: largemouth bass by Ishitha Panguluri of Tampa, FL
Third Place: largemouth bass by Gabriel Regalado of Jacksonville, FL
GRADES 4-6
(see photo) First Place: brook trout by Caitlyn King of Orlando, FL
Second Place: dorado by Amelie Barnett of Pines, FL
Third Place: billfish by Alayna Godwin of Middleburg, FL
GRADES K-3
(see photo) First Place: triggerfish by Kelsey Lee of Reunion, FL
Second Place: mahi-mahi by Divya Patel of Wellington, FL
Third Place: reef triggerfish by Yanrong Zhuang of Boca Raton, FL
In April, a distinguished panel of judges including FWC Commissioner Sonya Rood and FWC staff from the Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, the Division of Marine Fisheries Management and the Office of Community Relations helped select this year’s state and national winners. Along with state honors, students also competed for several unique award categories that included the Guy Harvey Award and the Fish Migration Award. Some artists also competed for the Fish Make You Smarter Award by submitting an essay. Digital images of art and essay submissions in both low and high resolution are available upon request.
The award-winning Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest, with support from Bass Pro Shops, the U.S. Forest Service and Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, brings children, art and aquatic conservation together. To enter, young artists create an original illustration of any official state fish and written words detailing its behavior, habitat, and efforts to conserve it. Learn more at StateFishArt.org.
View other art submissions here:
www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157719084864988.
For more information about the Florida Fish Art Contest, contact Laura Rambo Walthall by phone at 850-488-0520 orby email at Laura.Walthall@MyFWC.com.