ILLUSTRATING AMERICA ART CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Kansas City, Mo. – July 17, 2020 – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary is proud to announce the national winners of the 2019-2020 Illustrating America art contest. This is the first year for the patriotic art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students. The contest consists of three grade divisions with national awards for first, second and third place in each grade division.
Visit https://www.vfwauxiliary/illustrating-america to see the winning pieces and learn how students in grades 1-8 can participate in the 2020-2021 contest.
K-2 Grade Division
First place: $100 Visa gift card
Department of Wisconsin
Addison Nelson | Age 8 | 2nd Grade
Media: Watercolor
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 1638 | Merrill, Wisconsin
Second Place: $50 Visa gift card
Department of Georgia
Josiah Washington | Age 7 | 1st Grade
Media: Paint
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 6445 | Harlem, Georgia
Third Place: $25 Visa gift card
Department of Louisiana
Gracelynn Keating | Age 6 | Kindergarten
Media: Paint
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 8720 | Abita Springs, Louisiana
3-5 Grade Division
First place: $100 Visa gift card
Department of Louisiana
Mattie Smith | Age 9 | 3rd Grade
Media: Pencil and Crayon
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 4759 | Starks, Louisiana
Second Place: $50 Visa gift card
Department of Michigan
Sophie Hall | Age 10 | 4th Grade
Media: Acrylic Paint
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 3256 | White Lake, Michigan
Third Place: $25 Visa gift card
Department of Vermont
Riley Potvin | Age 10 | 4th Grade
Media: Acrylic Paint
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 793 | St. Johnsbury, Vermont
6-8 Grade Division
First place: $100 Visa gift card
Department of Virginia
Pearl Anderson | Age 12 | 6th Grade
Media: Markers
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 9660 | Broadway, Virginia
Second Place: $50 Visa gift card
Department of Washington
Mary Payton Crosby | Age 12 | 6th Grade
Media: Colored Pencil
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 5056 | Sedro Valley, Washington
Third Place: $25 Visa gift card
Department of Maryland
Joseph Mertaugh | Age 12 | 6th Grade
Media: Color Pencils, Paint Markers and Green Paper
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 5118 | Easton, Maryland