Logo for the Jongbird Art Contest, featuring a stylized bird against a blue circle with green ground, and red and blue splashes, with text 'The Art of Conservation' and 'Jongbird Art Contest'.

1st Place State Winners

Alabama

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a bird sitting on a tree branch among green leaves, with a background of sky in watercolor style.

    Dawon Kim

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a small bird with yellow, black, white, and beige feathers perched on a pink flowering branch against a green background.

    Eden Choi

    4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a small bird with black, white, yellow, and blue feathers perched on a branch with red berries against a yellow background.

    Jiyu Shin

    7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a bird singing on a branch with pink blossoms, set against a light background.

    Autumn Kim

    10th-12th Grade

Alaska

  • Children's drawing of a colorful bird perched on a branch with a blue sky, sun, and orange leaves in the background.

    Westin LaBrake

    K-3rd Grade

  • A colored drawing of a bird with black feathers and red and yellow accents, flying among tall grasses and cattails, with a light blue sky in the background.

    Lee Bawtinhimer

    4th-6th Grade

Arizona

  • Colorful drawing of two birds perched on a tree with pink flowers, against a sunset background over water with a large sun or moon reflection.

    Aadhya Matta

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful painting of a bird with green, red, blue, and black feathers perched on a branch among green leaves.

    Muying Wu

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful bird with blue head, yellow body, and orange tail in flight against a blurred green background.

    Fayfay He

    7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a colorful bird with blue, yellow, red, and brown feathers perched on a branch with green leaves against a blue and green background.

    Victoria Xu

    10th-12th Grade

Arkansas

  • Child's drawing of a red bird with an open beak, likely a cardinal, on white paper.

    Lilith Johnston

    K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a bird with blue, orange, yellow, and green feathers perched on a branch with red berries, behind a white picket fence against a blue sky background.

    Katia Creamer

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a cardinal bird with red feathers, black face mask, and orange beak, perched on a gray rock against a blue sky background.

    Jerit Crownover

    7th-9th Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a pink and red bird with outstretched wings perched among green pine branches.

    Jessie Kroeger

    10th-12th Grade

California

  • Colorful painting of a bird with bright blue, green, and red feathers sitting on a branch with red berries, against a background with green and pink abstract shapes.

    Shiyue Liang

    K-3rd Grade

  • Painted image of two cardinals with expressive faces perched on a snow-covered pine branch against a blue sky and snow-dusted pine branches.

    Aaron Lin

    4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a cardinal and a small bird perched on a berry-laden branch with autumn leaves, set against a warm yellow and orange background.

    Nayeon Park

    7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of two birds, a blue-gray and red one, chasing a green grasshopper against a background of autumn leaves.

    Olga Sergienko

    10th-12th Grade

Colorado

  • A colorful painting of a cardinal bird perched on a tree branch against a twilight sky with clouds.

    Ella Kang

    K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a chickadee bird perched on a tree branch near a nest with speckled eggs, surrounded by green leaves and branches.

    Arielle Ratner

    4th-6th Grade

  • watercolor painting of a colorful blue, red, green, black, and yellow bird perched on a branch with pink and white blossoms against a soft pink and purple background

    Mila Windle

    7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a yellow-rumped warbler bird perched on a branch with pink blossoms against a blue sky background.

    Jean Lim

    10th-12th Grade

Connecticut

  • A colorful, abstract drawing of a bird with a blue head, orange body, and green wing on a light background.

    Angira Bhattacharya

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a bird with a blue head, red body, and green wings perched on a branch with a cluster of red berries and green leaves.

    Angela Meng

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a small bird perched on a cherry tree branch, with cherries and green leaves, against a gradient blue and green background.

    Emily Meng

    7th-9th Grade

Connecticut

  • A person with brown hair and a brown jacket is about to eat a slice of pizza, with two colorful birds flying nearby against a green background.

    Evelyn Chao

    7th-9th Grade

Florida

  • Colorful drawing featuring a bird with black, white, and brown plumage, perched on a branch, with a vibrant background of abstract shapes and colors, including blue, purple, yellow, and orange, resembling a fantasy scene.

    Scarlett Gonzalez

    K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a bird perched on a flowering branch against a bright blue sky with pink clouds. The bird has a yellow chest, black and white feathers, and is singing with its beak open.

    Emily Lentz

    4th-6th Grade

  • A painted illustration of a black-capped chickadee perched on a small branch with autumn orange and yellow leaves, singing with its beak open, set against a warm orange background.

    Grace Wang

    7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful bird with a blue head, green back, and red belly perched on a branch surrounded by yellow flowers and greenery.

    Roshni Patel

    10th-12th Grade

Georgia

  • Colorful illustration of a cardinal bird perched on holly branches with red berries, against a blue sky background.

    Alvina Chen

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful illustration of a small brown bird perched on a thin branch with white flowers, set against a green background.

    Yinuo Xu

    4th-6th Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a small bird perched on a pink cherry blossom branch with a pastel-colored background.

    Phoebe Ye

    7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful bird with blue, green, red, and yellow feathers perched on a grass blade in a grayscale grassy background.

    Hannah Yang

    10th-12th Grade

Idaho

  • Colored pencil drawing of a yellow bird perched on a branch among green leaves and buds, with a blue sky background.

    Chloe Wang

    K-3rd Grade

  • Hand-drawn picture of a small bird with a black and white head, yellow belly, and black wings, perched on a branch with pink blossoms, surrounded by a colorful, abstract border.

    Doris Hung

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a bird with blue head, yellow body, and multicolored wings

    Adelie Rathore

    7th-9th Grade

Illinois

  • Painting of two cardinals perched on pine cones in a winter landscape with snow-covered trees and houses, with a colorful sky at sunset.

    Mia Xie

    K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of two birds, one yellow and one blue with red, near water with rocks and a cascade of water droplets.

    Ziyang Ma

    4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful watercolor painting of a bird with outstretched wings flying above a stream surrounded by plants and trees.

    Noah Cho

    7th-9th Grade

  • Color drawing of two birds on tree branches overlooking colorful flowers and green foliage.

    Bome Park

    10th-12th Grade

Indiana

  • Harnoor Kaur

    10th-12th Grade

Iowa

  • Painting of a black bird with a red patch on its side, perched on a branch of a leafless tree, against a vibrant red, orange, and yellow sunset sky.

    Khathy Odell

    K-3rd Grade

  • Child's drawing of two colorful birds flying near a tree branch with clouds in the sky.

    Lucie Sierra-Bakke

    4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a bird perched on a branch against a blue background.

    Jude Guilford

    7th-9th Grade

  • Elle Carlson

    10th-12th Grade

Kansas

  • A painted scene of a bird perched on a tree branch near a nest with baby birds inside, surrounded by green leaves and pink flowers.

    Sophia Kang

    K-3rd Grade

  • A painted scene of a bird of prey flying over a green meadow with wildflowers, catching a butterfly with its talons.

    Felix Lee

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a red bird sitting on a branch with small red berries.

    Madeline Male

    7th-9th Grade

Kentucky

  • Drawing of a red cardinal bird sitting on a dark brown fence, with a leafless tree to the left, a small barn and shed in the background, and a yellow sun in the upper right corner.

    Annabelle Ohlmann

    K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful bird with a blue head, red and yellow body, and purple wings, perched on a branch with white flowers, against a green background.

    Dixie Grigsby

    4th-6th Grade

  • A detailed pencil sketch of a bird perched on a tree branch with budding leaves.

    Eleah Wilson

    7th-9th Grade

Louisiana

  • Color drawing of a colorful bird with blue, green, red, and yellow feathers perched on a branch decorated with holly leaves and red berries.

    Daniel He

    K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a bird with the body and wings of a bird but with the head and ears of a bat, perched on a thin branch against a vibrant, colorful background.

    Antian He

    4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of a large bird with smaller birds flying around it, colored in shades of gray with red and yellow accents on their necks, set against a blue background.

    Kendyll Lavergne

    7th-9th Grade

Maine

  • Painting of a bird with a yellow face and black and white body perched on a branch with pink flowers, against a blue and gray sky background.

    Nyla Bashir

    4th-6th Grade

Maryland

  • Drawing of a red cardinal and a brown bird sitting on a wooden branch under green leaves with a blue sky background.

    Emily Yangqing Zhao

    K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a small bird with blue and yellow feathers perched on a bicycle handlebar next to a yellow basket with red flowers.

    Elaine Chao

    4th-6th Grade

  • Two black birds with colorful red, blue, and orange feathers battling mid-air among tall grass stalks and a blue sky background.

    Jonathan Zhong Shan

    7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of two colorful songbirds perched on a snow-covered branch with green foliage, one with a bright red crest and the other with a yellow-brown appearance.

    Alice Chen

    10th-12th Grade

Massachusetts

  • Colored pencil drawing of a house with a bird perched in front, a mailbox, a grassy yard with flowers, a stone pathway, and a sky with clouds.

    Lillian Lee

    K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of a bird perched on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves and a blue sky with clouds.

    Qingyang Wu

    7th-9th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a bird perched on a barren tree branch during sunset. The bird appears to be singing with an open beak, set against a vibrant, multicolored sky with a partial moon visible.

    Tianrui Yang

    10th-12th Grade

Michigan

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a bird with a blue head, pink chest, and multicolored wings perched on a tree branch against a green and blue background.

    Marco Wu

    K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a cardinal bird with red, black, and gray feathers perched on a branch surrounded by red berries and green leaves against a dark background.

    Cody Jingtao Lu

    4th-6th Grade


  • Colorful bird with blue head, green and yellow wings, red chest, sitting on a tree branch surrounded by pink cherry blossoms and ladybugs.

    Nicole Jingwen Lu

    7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a bird perched on a branch with pink leaves, singing or calling with its beak open, against a blue sky background.

    Emily Wang

    10th-12th Grade

Minnesota

  • Painting of a colorful cardinal bird singing, with musical notes and blooming flowers in the background.

    Isabel Kim

    K-3rd Grade


  • Sketch of a small bird perched on a rock.

    Frances Brown

    7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a bird with blue, red, green, and brown feathers perched on a branch with pink and white flowers against a blue background.

    Rachel Hakanson

    10th-12th Grade

Missouri

  • Drawing of a pink and black cardinal bird perched on a tree branch with green leaves, a setting sun in the sky.

    Prapti Nalajhala

    K-3rd Grade

  • A hand-painted picture of two birds, one brown with a light pink chest, and the other black with a red and yellow patch on its wing, near a bird's nest with eggs, on a background of green and brown leaves.

    Corben Hutton

    4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of two birds on a branch facing each other at sunset, with a red sky, trees in the background, and hearts and flying birds in the scene.

    Michelle Boswell

    10th-12th Grade

Montana

  • A colorful painting of a black bird with hints of red, yellow, and green on its wings, set against a vibrant orange and red background.

    William Mclean

    4th-6th Grade

Nebraska

  • A colorful drawing of a red bird with black markings and swirly patterns on its body, perched on a tree branch surrounded by green pine needles and brown pinecones.

    Kye Kretz

    4th-6th Grade

  • A realistic illustration of a small bird perched on a tree branch with pink flowers, set against a light green background.

    Kiersten Hans

    7th-9th Grade

Nevada


  • Colorful drawing of two birds on a branch, one yellow and one blue with rainbow-colored wings.

    Kangwoo Kim

    7th-9th Grade

New Hampshire

  • Painting of two colorful birds, one flying and one perched on a branch, with a bright sun and fluffy clouds in the sky.

    Rishima Singh

    4th-6th Grade

  • A detailed illustration of a bird with brown and reddish feathers in flight among branches with green leaves and red berries, set against a bright orange background with yellow highlights.

    Isabella Jin

    10th-12th Grade

New Jersey

  • A painting of a small bird standing on a log in a forest, using a microphone connected to an amplifier, with red and white spotted mushrooms, snails, and insects around, in a detailed nature scene with greenery and tree branches.

    Luna Yang

    K-3rd Grade


  • Colorful painting of a bird with blue head, orange body, green, yellow, and purple feathers, perched on a branch among pink flowers.

    Siana Mladenov

    4th-6th Grade

  • A painted image of a bird perched among cattails and green grass with a blue sky and clouds in the background.

    Helen Wu

    7th-9th Grade

  • A black and white pencil drawing of two birds perched on a tree branch, one on the left and one on the right, with a tree trunk behind them and faint tree branches in the background.

    Aaron Noh

    10th-12th Grade

New Mexico


  • Hand-painted illustration of a cardinal bird sitting on a tree branch amidst falling snow and snowflakes.

    Anna Karen Granillo

    4th-6th Grade

New York

  • Watercolor painting of a colorful bird in flight among green reeds, with a grasshopper on the ground nearby.

    Dylan Huang

    K-3rd Grade


  • Colorful watercolor painting of a bird with blue, green, red, and yellow feathers perched on a brown branch with pink blossoms and green leaves, against a pastel background.

    Tobby Ye

    4th-6th Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a large bird flying above a marsh, holding a small animal in its beak, with several smaller birds flying in the background.

    Junie Fang

    7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of two colorful birds perched on tree branches, with a blue background and small flying birds in the distance.

    Jenny Xu

    10th-12th Grade

North Carolina

  • A colored pencil drawing of two birds, one green and one colorful, in a green natural setting. The green bird is on a branch near yellow flowers, while the colorful bird, with blue, yellow, red, and brown feathers, faces the green bird.

    Aaron Chen

    K-3rd Grade


  • Colored pencil drawing of two yellow and black songbirds perched on a branch with pink flowers, against a multi-colored background.

    Emma Chen

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a bird with blue, green, and red feathers perched on a tree branch against a green background.

    Ashley Yang Zhang

    7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of two birds perched on a branch with pink blossoms and a blurred background of green and blue.

    Alaina Swartzlander

    10th-12th Grade

North Dakota


  • Painting of a bird perched on a cattail plant, with a sunset sky in the background featuring orange, pink, purple, and blue clouds.

    Annie Costrini

    10th-12th Grade

Ohio

  • Child's colorful drawing of a bird sitting on a branch with flowers and grass below.

    Scarlet Brown

    K-3rd Grade


  • A child's drawing of a red cardinal bird with a black face, perched on a branch against a blue sky with white clouds.

    Victoria Brown

    4th-6th Grade

  • A drawing of a small bird with black, white, and gray feathers perched on a green plant stem with small buds, against a light blue sky background.

    Evie Gwizdak

    7th-9th Grade


Oklahoma

  • Watercolor illustration of a pink cardinal perched on a branch, a green snake with pink tongue, a yellow sunflower, blueberries, bees, and a white swan in a forest setting.

    Manuela Aguilar

    7th-9th Grade


Oregon

  • A colorful drawing of a bird with outstretched wings flying over orange flowers in a lush green landscape, with mountains in the background.

    Melisa Aslan

    K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a green songbird perched on a branch next to a nest with two eggs, surrounded by green leaves.

    Samyuktha Injeti

    4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a bright red bird perched on a branch with white flowers. The bird has large wing feathers with pink and brown hues and appears to be singing or calling with its beak open.

    Keya Kothari

    7th-9th Grade


  • Watercolor painting of a colorful bird with blue, yellow, red, and green feathers perched on a branch with green leaves.

    Yuhan Tan

    10th-12th Grade


Pennsylvania

  • Colorful illustration of a bird with bright blue, red, green, and yellow feathers sitting on a blossoming branch against a purple and pink background.

    Angelina Xu

    K-3rd Grade

  • Anna Yan

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful illustration of a bird with black, white, and pink feathers, perched on a tree branch with green leaves, a blue background, and a yellow sun or moon in the background.

    Olivia Fan

    7th-9th Grade


  • A colorful drawing of a bird flying near a bird's nest on a branch, surrounded by green leaves and pink flowers.

    Rayne Fang

    10th-12th Grade


Rhode Island

  • A watercolor painting of two red cardinals perched on branches in a lush green forest with a bright blue sky in the background.

    Yuxiaoxiao Qian

    7th-9th Grade


South Carolina

  • A colorful illustration of a bird sitting on a tree branch over a river, with mountains in the background and butterflies flying around.

    Larkin McGilvray

    7th-9th Grade


  • A child's colored pencil drawing of a bird sitting on a branch outside, with a large yellow sun in the sky and tree leaves below.

    Marleigh Frasier

    10th-12th Grade

South Dakota


  • A realistic painting of a small bird with black and orange feathers trapped inside a glass jar with a cork lid.

    Elie Land

    10th-12th Grade

Tennessee

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a cardinal bird with outstretched wings against a green background.

    Gareth Chee

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a bird with brown, black, and white feathers, set against a light green background.

    Priyanshi Nath

    4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a bird with black feathers, orange patches on its wings and back, and a long tail, perched among tall green grass.

    Lydia Xing

    7th-9th Grade


Texas

  • Watercolor painting of six different birds perched on branches with pink flowers and green leaves and abstract background.

    Yueran Lang

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful painting of a bright red and orange cardinal bird perched on a branch surrounded by light pink flowers and green leaves.

    Chloe Chen

    4th-6th Grade

  • Illustration of a bird with black and yellow markings perched on a tree branch against a blue sky with white clouds.

    Elizabeth Naiser

    7th-9th Grade


  • Painting of two colorful birds perched on a branch with leaves and berries, set against a blue background.

    Vamika Bangarukathi

    10th-12th Grade


Utah

  • A colorful drawing of a bird resembling a cardinal, perched on a textured brown tree branch with a beige background.

    Monica Keegan

    7th-9th Grade



Virginia

  • Colorful painting of a bird with outstretched wings perched on a branch, surrounded by pink flowers and green leaves against a blue background.

    Ellin Moh

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful hand-painted bird perched on a branch with green leaves and pink flowers, against a blue sky background.

    Tanisha Nishar

    4th-6th Grade

  • A drawing of two birds perched on cattails, with one bird in flight. The background features a green sky with yellow clouds.

    Yue Qi Wu

    7th-9th Grade


  • A painting of two birds, a yellow finch and a red cardinal, perched on a tree branch with red berries.

    Joyce Zheng

    10th-12th Grade

West Virginia

  • Hand-drawn illustration of a small bird with black, white, and yellow markings, perched on a brown branch against a white background.

    Abbigail Bailey

    7th-9th Grade


  • Watercolor illustration of a bird, possibly a sparrow, surrounded by pink background with green leaves.

    Khalia Reid

    10th-12th Grade

Wisconsin

  • A painting of a black bird perched on a branch against a colorful sunset sky with shades of pink, purple, and orange, and a blue foreground.

    Lark Hitchcock

    K-3rd Grade

  • A drawing of a small bird with gray feathers and a yellow throat, perched on a brown branch with pink flowers, against a white background.

    Zoey Kral

    7th-9th Grade