2023-2024 Student Art Contest Winners

This annual art contest is open to ALL Broward County Students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade from public, private and homeschooled children.

20th Annual Student Art Contest Chairman’s Message and Winners

GRADE CATEGORY K/1

Grade Category K/1

 FIRST PLACE

Savelii Cherkashin

Bayview Elementary School, Grades K-1

Laptop to the student

$200 for the school

1st Place Savelii Cherkashin Bayview Elementary Grade 1
1st Place Savelii Cherkashin, Bayview Elementary, Grade 1

SECOND PLACE

Tina Ge

Everglades Elementary School, Kindergarten

$300 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2nd Place Tina Ge Everglades Elementary Kindergarten
2nd Place Tina Ge, Everglades Elementary, Kindergarten

THIRD PLACE

Julie Branco

McNab Elementary School, Grade 1

$200 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

3rd Place Julie Branco McNab Elementary Grade 1
3rd Place Julie Branco, McNab Elementary, Grade 1

HONORABLE MENTIONS: $50 to each student

Camila Blandon

St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Grade 1

Honorable Mention Camila Blandon St. Bonaventure Catholic School Grade 1
Honorable Mention Camila Blandon, St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Grade 1

Erica Glick

Everglades Elementary, Grade 1

Honorable Mention Erica Glick Everglades Elementary Grade 1
Honorable Mention Erica Glick, Everglades Elementary, Grade 1

Jeilyn Figueroa

McNab Elementary, Grade 1

Honorable Mention Jeilyn Figueroa McNab Elementary Grade 1
Honorable Mention Jeilyn Figueroa, McNab Elementary, Grade 1

Lia Gabrielle Mendez

Everglades Elementary, Kindergarten

Honorable Mention Lia Gabrielle Mendez Everglades Elementary Kindergarten
Honorable Mention Lia Gabrielle Mendez, Everglades Elementary, Kindergarten

Saachi Gupta

Everglades Elementary, Grade 1

Honorable Mention Saachi Gupta Everglades Elementary Grade 1
Honorable Mention Saachi Gupta, Everglades Elementary, Grade 1

GRADE CATEGORY 2/3

Grade Category 2/3

FIRST PLACE

Towana Davis

Village Elementary School

Laptop to the student

$200 for the school

1st Place Towana Davis Village Elementary School
1st Place Towana Davis, Village Elementary School

SECOND PLACE

Hercura Honore

Village Elementary School

$300 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2nd Place Hercura Honore Village Elementary School
2nd Place Hercura Honore, Village Elementary School

THIRD PLACE

Matthew Zarrabeitia

Everglades Elementary School

$200 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

3rd Place Matthew Zarrabeitia Everglades Elementary School
3rd Place Matthew Zarrabeitia, Everglades Elementary School

HONORABLE MENTIONS: $50 to each student

Angelina Kowlessar

North Andrews Elementary School of the Arts

Honorable Mention Angelina Kowlessar North Andrews Elementary School of the Arts
Honorable Mention Angelina Kowlessar, North Andrews Elementary School of the Arts

Annabelle Golden

Eagle Point Elementary School

Honorable Mention Annabelle Golden Eagle Point Elementary School
Honorable Mention Annabelle Golden, Eagle Point Elementary School

Liana Myers

Village Elementary School

Honorable Mention Liana Myers Village Elementary School
Honorable Mention Liana Myers, Village Elementary School

Oji Matsuda

Everglades Elementary School

Honorable Mention Oji Matsuda Everglades Elementary School
Honorable Mention Oji Matsuda, Everglades Elementary School

Salvador Maldonado

McNab Elementary School

Honorable Mention Salvador Maldonado McNab Elementary School
Honorable Mention Salvador Maldonado, McNab Elementary School

GRADE CATEGORY 4/5

Grade Category 4/5

FIRST PLACE

Jendry Midiola

Tropical Elementary School

Laptop to the student

$200 for the school

1st Place Jendry Midiola Tropical Elementary School
1st Place Jendry Midiola, Tropical Elementary School

SECOND PLACE

Nailah Martinez

Village Elementary School

$300 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2nd Place Nailah Martinez Village Elementary School
2nd Place Nailah Martinez, Village Elementary School

THIRD PLACE

Keira Morris

$200 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

3rd Place Keira Morris
3rd Place Keira Morris

HONORABLE MENTIONS: $50 Visa Gift Card to each student

Alex Ogar

Floranada Elementary School

Honorable Mention Alex Ogar Floranada Elementary School
Honorable Mention Alex Ogar, Floranada Elementary School

Cristobal Toro

St Bonaventure Catholic School

Honorable Mention Cristobal Toro St Bonaventure Catholic School
Honorable Mention Cristobal Toro, St Bonaventure Catholic School

Issa Matsuda

Everglades Elementary School

Honorable Mention Issa Matsuda Everglades Elementary School
Honorable Mention Issa Matsuda, Everglades Elementary School

Maria Daniela Rodriguez

St Bonaventure Catholic School

Honorable Mention Maria Daniela Rodriguez St Bonaventure Catholic School
Honorable Mention Maria Daniela Rodriguez, St Bonaventure Catholic School

Franklin Academy Cooper City School: 

Sarah Isabel Dixon

St Bonaventure Catholic School5

Honorable Mention Sarah Isabel Dixon St Bonaventure Catholic School
Honorable Mention Sarah Isabel Dixon, St Bonaventure Catholic School

SPECIALTY AWARDS

2022-23 STUDENT ART CONTEST Specialty Awards

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation & Museum Award

Dominic Rodriguez– Flamingo Elementary School, Grade 5

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and MODS Museum Award Dominic Rodriguez Flamingo Elementary Grade 5
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation & MODS Museum Award, Dominic Rodriguez, Flamingo Elementary School, Grade 5

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation:

Juanita Ramirez – Everglades Elementary School, Grade 1

Grade 1 Guy Harvey Winner Juanita Ramirez Everglades Elementary School
Grade 1 Guy Harvey Winner Juanita Ramirez, Everglades Elementary School

Nikita Anthony – Country Hills Elementary School, Grade 2

Grade 2 Guy Harvey Winner Nikita Anthony Country Hills Elementary School
Grade 2 Guy Harvey Winner Nikita Anthony, Country Hills Elementary School

Richard Fanchonna – Village Elementary School, Grade 3

Grade 3 Guy Harvey Winner Richard Fanchonna Village Elementary School
Grade 3 Guy Harvey Winner Richard Fanchonna, Village Elementary School

Bryce Masterson – Embassy Creek Elementary School, Grade 4

Grade 4 Guy Harvey Award Bryce Masterson Embassy Creek Elementary School
Grade 4 Guy Harvey Award Bryce Masterson, Embassy Creek Elementary School

POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance New Costume Design for 2024: 

Aria Brown – Village Elementary School, Grade 4

POMP, SNOW and CIRQUEumstance New Costume Design for 2024 Aria Brown Village Elementary Grade 4 
POMP, SNOW and CIRQUEumstance New Costume Design for 2024, Aria Brown, Village Elementary, Grade 4 

POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance Existing Character in a Drawing for 2024: 

Zoey Ge – Everglades Elementary School

POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance Existing Character in a Drawing for 2024 Zoey Ge Everglades Elementary
POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance Existing Character in a Drawing for 2024, Zoey Ge, Everglades Elementary

2022-2023 Student Art Contest Winners

This annual art contest is open to ALL Broward County Students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade from public, private and homeschooled children.

20th Annual Student Art Contest Chairman’s Message and Winners

GRADE CATEGORY K/1

Grade Category K/1

 FIRST PLACE

CARTER LORISTON – Village Elementary School, Grade 1

Laptop to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades K-1, 1st Place Carter Loriston

SECOND PLACE

VICTORIA IZQUIERDO – Embassy Creek Elementary School, Grade 1

$300 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades K-1, 2nd Place Victoria Izquierdo

THIRD PLACE

SALVADOR MALDONADO – McNab Elementary School, Grade 1

$200 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades K-1, 3rd Place Salvadore Maldonado

HONORABLE MENTIONS: $50 to each student

Embassy Elementary School:

MIA COHEN, Grade K

2022-2023 Grades K-1, Honorable Mention Mia Cohen

MIA BANDKE, Grade 1

2022-2023 Grades K-1, Honorable Mention Mia Bandke

SOPHIA JOSEPH, Grade 1

2022-2023 Grades K-1, Honorable Mention Sophia Joseph

RYAN SEGAL, Grade 1

2022-2023 Grades K-1, Honorable Mention Ryan Segal

McNab Elementary School:

LANDON SPINKS, Grade 1

2022-2023 Grades K-1, Honorable Mention Landon Spinks

GRADE CATEGORY 2/3

Grade Category 2/3

FIRST PLACE

ISADORAH JOSEPH – Village Elementary School, Grade 2

Laptop to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, 1st Place Isadorah Joseph

SECOND PLACE

BRYN PROSPERE –Village Elementary School, Grade 3

$300 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, 2nd Place Bryn Prospere

THIRD PLACE

AVA ROSE BAKER – Village Elementary School, Grade 2

$200 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, 3rd Place Ava Rose Baker

HONORABLE MENTIONS: $50 to each student

St. Bonaventure Catholic School: 

ERIC MERZVINSKAS, Grade 3

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, Honorable Mention Eric Merzvinskas

Village Elementary School:

RICHARD FANCHONNA, JR., Grade 2

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, Honorable Mention Richard Fanchonna Jr.

BELLA JOANAM, Grade 2

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, Honorable Mention Bella Joanem

McNab Elementary School:

JADEN VALLE, Grade 3

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, Honorable Mention Jaden Valle

Embassy Creek Elementary School: 

JOHN SHEPPARD, Grade 2

2022-2023 Grades 2-3, Honorable Mention John Sheppard

GRADE CATEGORY 4/5

Grade Category 4/5

FIRST PLACE

LARA RODRIQUEZ – Fox Trail Elementary, Grade 5

Laptop to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, 1st Place Lara Rodriguez

SECOND PLACE

DOMINIC RODRIQUEZ – Flamingo Elementary School, Grade 4

$300 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, 2nd Place Dominic Rodriguez

THIRD PLACE

ADIFA FAWZIA – Tropical Elementary School, Grade 5

$200 Visa Gift Card to the student

$200 for the school

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, 3rd Place Adifa Fawzia

HONORABLE MENTIONS: $50 Visa Gift Card to each student

Village Elementary School: 

RILEY YOUNG, Grade 5

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, Honorable Mention Riley Young

NAILAH MARTINEZ, Grade 4

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, Honorable Mention Nailah Martinez

St. Bonaventure Catholic School:

           ALESSIA FERNANDEZ-FIO, Grade 4

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, Honorable Mention Alessia Fernandez-Feo

Bayview Elementary School:

            HADLEY HAILE, Grade 5

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, Honorable Mention Hadley Haile

Franklin Academy Cooper City School: 

            EMMA TELLO, Grade 5

2022-2023 Grades 4-5, Honorable Mention Emma Tello

SPECIALTY AWARDS

2022-23 STUDENT ART CONTEST Specialty Awards

Museum of Discovery & Science: 

JOSHUA SEGURA – Village Elementary School, Grade 3

2022-23 Student Art Contest Specialty Awards Museum Award Joshua Segura

Guy Harvey Foundation:

LILY GATTORNO – St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Grade K

2022-23 Guy Harvey Foundation Award Lilly Gattorno

VIVIAN CHACON – Embassy Creek Elementary, Grade 1

2022-23 Guy Harvey Foundation Award Vivian Chacon

RICHARD FANCHONNA, JR. – Village Elementary School, Grade 2

JADEN VALLE – McNab Elementary School, Grade 3

LARA RODRIGUEZ – Fox Trail Elementary School, Grade 5

2022-23 Guy Harvey Foundation Award Lara Rodriguez, Jaden Valle, Richard Fanchonna, Jr.

SHELDON JEAN – Village Elementary School, Grade 4

2022-23 Guy Harvey Foundation Award Sheldon Jean

POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance New Costume Design for 2023: 

ADRIAN VOLOVIK – Embassy Creek Elementary School, Grade 3

POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance New Costume Design for 2023: Adrian Volovik

2021-2022 Student Art Contest Winners

This annual art contest is open to ALL Broward County Students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade from public, private and homeschooled children.

Winterfest Foundation Fantasy Boat Student Art Contest 2021-2022 Special Awards

2021-2022 Museum Award

2021-2022 Pomp, Snow & Cirqueumstance New Costume Design Award

2021-2022 Pomp, Snow & Cirqueumstance New Costume Design Award Caitlin "Kiki" Donnelly

Video congratulations from Neil Goldberg, this year’s Student Art Fantasy Boat Contest supporter.
First Annual Character in a Drawing Winner.

2021-2022 Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Award

Winterfest Foundation Fantasy Boat Student Art Contest 2021-2022 Award Winners

2021-2022 WINNERS Grades K-1

2021-2022 WINNERS Grades 2-3

2021-2022 WINNERS Grades 4-5

Group picture of 2021-2022 Winterfest Foundation Fantasy Boat Student Art Contest judges Neil Goldberg, Gerry Angeli and Betty Bergnes
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