We are proud to present the top three Department (state) winners of the 2023–2024 VFW Auxiliary’s 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest. Three-dimensional art was established as a separate contest in 2022.

First Place

$2,500 Scholarship
Department of Washington
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 1474
Spokane, WA
"The Enduring Heart" by Grace J. Smith
The Enduring Heart
Medium: Clay
Grace J. Smith, 11th Grade

Second Place

$1,500 Scholarship
Department of Louisiana
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 7017
Denham Springs, LA
"Bald Eagle Sculpture" by Sawyer Herring
Bald Eagle Sculpture
Media: Tupelo Gum Wood/Heart Pine Wood
Sawyer Herring, 11th Grade

Third Place

$1,000 Scholarship
Department of Montana
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 3596
Plains, MT
"In Honor" by Ireland Corbin
In Honor
Media: Clay/Plaster
Ireland Corbin, 9th Grade