The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary is proud to present the national winners of the 2023–2024 Illustrating America art contest – a patriotic art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students. The contest consists of three grade divisions: K–2, 3–5 and 6–8, with national awards for first, second and third place in each grade division. See the current first-place winners in each division below.

Grade Division K–2

First Place
Illustrating America 2024 Winner, Grade K–2
Cameron K.
Department of Kansas

Grade Division 3–5

First Place
Illustrating America 2024 Winner, Grade 3–5
Watson B.
Department of Illinois

Grade Division 6–8

First Place
Illustrating America 2024 Winner, Grade 6–8
Dorothy Z.
Department of Arizona