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