1st Place State Winners 2024

Alabama

  • A watercolor painting of a rainbow trout swimming in blue water.

    Muqin Zhang

    Taimen | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a sailfish jumping out of the water with several smaller fish swimming around it, under a bright sky with clouds and the sun.

    Emma Su

    Blue Marlin | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painted image of a fish with a seashell on the left, a green plant on the right, and a blue sky background.

    Kaelyn Lee

    Tigerfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Illustration of a large shark swimming over colorful coral reef.

    Gracie Grissom

    Shark | 10th-12th Grade

Alaska

  • Child's colorful painting of a crocodile with an orange body and green head swimming in blue water, with brown rocks at the bottom and a blue sky background.

    Aria Koschak

    Chinook Salmon | K – 3rd grade

  • An abstract artwork featuring two stylized fish with bold outlines, swimming in a circular pattern, rendered in black, red, and white colors.

    Lee Bawtinhimer

    Chinook Salmon | 4th-6th Grade

Arizona

  • Colorful drawing of a trout fish on nature, with trees and water."}

    Tim Du

    Rainbow Trout | K – 3rd grade

  • A large fishing fish leaping out of the water with a fisherman in a boat in the background, depicted in a colorful, expressive style.

    Regina Du

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a large fish leaping out of turbulent water with its mouth open, surrounded by a dark background with trees and mountains in the distance.

    Joanna Wang

    Rainbow Trout | 7th-9th Grade

Arkansas

  • A colorful cartoon-style fish with a smiling face, black spots, and orange and yellow coloring, swimming above a yellow background with abstract shapes.

    Golden Trout | K-3rd Grade

    Taimen | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a striped fish with a pink and black head swimming in the water, surrounded by blue and green shades.

    Gunner Jackson

    Striped Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A drawing of a fish with a long, narrow body, large eye, and fins, swimming in blue water with a dark background.

    Hayden Morris

    Gar | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a goldfish swimming in water with green aquatic plants around.

    Sophia Cook

    Garibaldi | 10th-12th Grade

California

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with various colors and details, on a background of blue and black with white specks.

    Aashi Mehta

    Pinfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful painting of a fish being released into water, with human hands releasing it from a container. The background shows underwater scenery with rocks and water.

    Riann Lee

    Arctic Grayling | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of two large brown and yellow spotted fish with open mouths and two smaller pinkish worms in a stream with rocks and green aquatic plants, illuminated by sunlight.

    Nayeon Park

    Apache Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • Artwork of a fierce great white shark swimming underwater with its mouth wide open, showing sharp teeth, surrounded by other fish.

    Athena Maldonado

    Mako | 10th-12th Grade

Colorado

  • Colorful painting of a fish with yellow, purple, and black spots swimming in a river surrounded by trees and rocks.

    Polina Grechko

    Spotted Bass | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful watercolor painting of an underwater scene featuring a large fish, multiple smaller fish, and a book with the words 'I hope you' on it. There are aquatic plants, rocks, and lily pads on the water surface, with some fish swimming around the large fish and book.

    Arielle Ratner

    Catfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with a pufferfish blowing bubbles, a dark fish swimming in the background, and various sea plants and shells on the ocean floor.

    Amira Ashurova

    Pufferfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a rainbow trout fish on a riverbed, with colorful fins and spots, against a background of water and rocks.

    Jooa Lim

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Connecticut

  • Empty white background with no visible objects or details

  • A colorful hand-drawn underwater scene featuring a large spotted fish swimming between green aquatic plants, with a school of smaller fish nearby and bubbles rising in the blue water background.

    Aadhya Prem Sagar

    Rainbow Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of various sharks swimming in the ocean with different species depicted.

    Jiayue Zhao

    White Shark | 7th-9th Grade

DC

  • A painting of a fish swimming in a body of water with green aquatic plants on the left and a brown and red brick wall on the right, with a small hole near the bottom.

    Mykah Rivers

    Nothern Snakehead | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a crocodile with a long snout, detailed eye, and a segmented body, made from paper, collage, and colored pencil on paper background.

    Faris Nunn

    Longnose Gar | 4th-6th Grade

Deleware

  • Watercolor painting of a fish with yellow and pinkish-orange coloring, set against a background of gray, black, and brown stones or pebbles.

    Golden Trout | K-3rd Grade

    Taimen | K-3rd Grade

Florida - Freshwater

  • Colorful drawing of several fish with blue gills swimming among green seaweed, with a small crab and shells on the ocean floor. The fish are yellow, green, blue, and black, and some have spines on their backs. The background is light blue, and the ocean floor is white. The drawing is signed 'Anika' in the bottom right corner.

    Anika Goyal

    Bluegill | K-3rd Grade

  • A painted depiction of a largemouth bass jumping out of a body of water with splashes, with green leafy trees in the background.

    Divya Patel

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • Decorative fish sculpture with detailed markings, red eye, and painted fins, placed on a white background.

    Georgia Hunnewell

    Striped Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a largemouth bass fish with a fishing lure in its mouth, on a grassy background.

    Charlie Sasso

    Largemouth Bass | 10th-12th Grade

Florida - Saltwater

  • Colorful drawing of an underwater scene with various fish, green seaweed, and coral. A large pink fish is in the center, with smaller fish swimming around it, under sunlight filtering through water.

    Yimo Wu

    Queen Snapper | K-3rd Grade

  • Illustration of aquatic animals including a large yellow fish, a turtle, a crab, and smaller fish in a freshwater habitat.

    Sebastian Romo

    Redfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • A detailed painting of a largemouth bass fish swimming among aquatic plants with green leaves and brown stems.

    Emma Nemes

    Snook | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a large fish with black and white markings in an underwater scene, surrounded by rocks and aquatic plants, with sunlight streaming down from above.

    Jessica Neef

    Black Grouper | 10th-12th Grade

Georgia

  • Painting of a bear catching fish in a river, surrounded by rocks and trees.

    Dara Du

    Largemouth Bass | K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a fish leaping out of a body of water with a forested shoreline and mountains in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Yinuo Xu

    Hickory Shad | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a big bass fish jumping out of water, with splash, in front of a blue sky with clouds and green landscape.

    Steven Ju

    Largemouth Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • A colorful fishing trophy with a large fish mounted on a wooden plaque, featuring a depiction of a fish jumping out of water, with an underwater scene and rocks in the background.

    Raelyn Scott

    Largemouth Bass | 10th-12th Grade

Hawaii

  • A colorful drawing of underwater scene with a variety of fish, including a large orange and black fish, smaller yellow and striped fish, and coral in red, pink, purple, and brown, set against a blue background.

    Sun Butts

    Reef Triggerfish | K-3rd Grade

Idaho

  • Colorful drawing of a red fish with blue spots swimming near a green and brown coral or rock underwater.

    Daniel Liang

    Miniatus | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish swimming near underwater plants and coral with a water current background.

    Helen Zhang

    Angelfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a lionfish swimming above a purple coral in the ocean.

    Yutong Liu

    Lionfish | 7th-9th Grade

Illionois

  • Colorful painting of a blue and orange chameleon on purple coral and green aquatic plants underwater.

    Celina Hu

    Mandarin Fish | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful, artistic drawing of a person holding a fish with a fishing net in the foreground. The person is wearing a striped shirt and a hat, and the fish is green with black spots.

    Noelle Cho

    Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene featuring two grand fish with smaller fish swimming around them, ocean floor with green plants, and rays of sunlight filtering through the water.

    Paige Lim

    Reef Triggerfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a marlin leaping out of the ocean with fish falling around it, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Gavin Wang

    Sailfish | 10th-12th Grade

Indiana

  • A painting of a fish swimming in dark water, with a green and yellow body, black spots, and a light-colored belly.

    Lilly Rowe

    Brown Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful abstract painting of a fish with vibrant yellows, blues, and reds on a blue background.

    Julianne Rowe

    Mandarin Fish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painted underwater scene featuring a cartoonish fish with large mouth, surrounded by rocks, seaweed, and aquatic plants.

    Eliana Spradlin

    Catfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • A fish swimming in water with a green background.

    Caroline Rowe

    Chinook Salmon | 10th-12th Grade

Iowa

  • Colorful drawing of a fish underwater among yellow rocks and green and purple seaweed, with a blue background and coral.

    Khathy Odell

    Clownfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Children's drawing of two fish: a large striped yellow fish and a smaller orange and white clownfish, with pink coral and yellow sand at the bottom.

    Abbigail Graham

    Copperband Butterfly Fish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Hand-drawn illustration of a colorful fish with orange, yellow, and purple stripes swimming in an underwater scene with dark brown and light blue background.

    Eleanor McMurphy

    Copperband Butterly Fish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Black and white drawing of a fish swimming against a dark background.

    Elle Carlson

    Atlantic Tarpon | 10th-12th Grade

Kansas

  • Colorful drawing of a clownfish with orange, white, and black markings surrounded by lush green seaweed or aquatic plants.

    Riley Cramer

    Clownfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Handmade artwork of a colorful fish with yellow, white, and black stripes swimming in a blue ocean with green and yellow coral in the background.

    Owen Morris

    Butterfly Fish | 4th-6th Grade

  • A yellow and black fish swimming in blue water.

    Adalie Alley

    Spotted Pufferfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • A detailed black and white drawing of a sturgeon fish swimming among streaks that suggest water or movement.

    Oriana Cardenas-Eppens

    Wahoo | 10th-12th Grade

Kentucky

  • A child's drawing of a clownfish resting on a pink flower with a yellow and green background, and blue sky in the background.

    Amelia Nalley

    Clownfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Pencil sketch of a fish in a lake with logs and a simple dock structure in the background.

    Daniel Fields

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A person sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat in front of a blue wall, practicing yoga or meditation.

  • Colorful illustration of a leafy seadragon camouflaged among green seaweed, set against a blue background.

    Elliana Aoki

    Leafy Sea Dragon | 10th-12th Grade

Louisiana

  • Colorful painting of two striped tropical fish swimming near red and yellow coral in an underwater scene.

    Daniel He

    Royal Angelfish | K-3rd Grade

  • A watercolor painting of a colorful fish, likely a tuna, swimming underwater against a blue ocean background with light rays.

    Antian Alice He

    Tuna | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a largemouth bass fish swimming in freshwater near the shoreline, with green aquatic plants in the background.

    Chelsi Newcomb

    Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a chameleon on a rock, with a background of gray and yellow hues.

    Andrew Fitzmorris

    Mandarin Fish | 10th-12th Grade

Maine

  • An empty white background

  • Empty white space with no visible objects or details.

  • A colored pencil drawing of a whale in dark water.

    Yinghemei Wang

    White Shark | 7th-9th Grade

Maryland

  • Colorful painting of a fish with bright pink, yellow, orange, and blue hues, surrounded by green and blue aquatic background.

    Sirina Liao

    Tropical Reef Fish | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a fish underneath a large wave with smaller fish swimming nearby. The wave is white and blue, and the water is shaded with various hues of blue and gray.

    Jeongwon (Emily) Kim

    Ray | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a person holding a large rainbow trout fish near the water, with rocks and aquatic plants in the background.

    Jonathan Zhong Shan

    Brown Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • A large, realistic mural of a red and orange fish swimming in blue water, with seaweed in the foreground.

    Zien Cheng

    Gila Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Massachusetts

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with pink, purple, yellow, blue, and red scales swimming underwater among green plants.

    Evelyn Zhao

    Arowana | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with a fish that has bright orange, yellow, and black patterns and plants surrounding it.

    Sylvia Lin

    Tiger Oscar | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a fish resting on a mossy branch with a blue background.

    Elijah Wu

    Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful underwater painting of a lionfish swimming above orange coral, with small fish in the background.

    Tianrui Yang

    Lionfish | 10th-12th Grade

Michigan

  • Painting of a large marlin fish jumping out of the ocean with green waves and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Yiling Lao

    Marlin | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of a rainbow trout jumping out of a blue river, with green trees and a blue sky in the background.

    Cody Lu

    Rainbow Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a large fish jumping out of water with a fishing hook in its mouth, surrounded by splashes and waves with a nature landscape in the background.

    Amanda Liang

    Rainbow Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • Hand-drawn pencil sketch of several fish swimming in water.

    Kevin Chen

    Manta Ray | 10th-12th Grade

Minnesota

  • Colorful painting of a fish emerging from water, featuring a green head with blue, yellow, and red accents, and an open mouth.

    Isabel Kim

    Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish swimming in blue water with rocks at the bottom.

    Viviana Schleisman

    Rainbow Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a colorful fish with blue, green, and orange hues swimming underwater among plants with a cloudy sky above.

    Claire Schellhorn

    Claire Schellhorn

  • A watercolor painting of three fish underwater with green aquatic plants in the background.

    Lydia Holmgren

    Sunfish | 10th-12th Grade

Mississippi

  • Children's drawing of a large fish with pink and white scales in a blue ocean, with a smiling sun, a smiling cloud, and a small boat with a sail in the background.

    Brooke Tao

    Red Snapper | K-3rd Grade

Missouri

  • Colorful underwater scene with a large lionfish swimming near a coral reef with clownfish around it, and green seaweed in the background.

    Becky Han

    Lionfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene featuring a lionfish with red and white striped spines and several small, patterned eels near a coral reef.

    Hannah Huang

    Lionfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting depicting a large fish in a river, with mountains and a blue sky in the background, and a person fishing from the riverbank.

    Cecilia Holmstrom

    Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a large, blue marlin fish with its mouth open, swimming in a shallow, rocky riverbed with sparse vegetation and a calm body of water in the background.

    Elizabeth Butler

    Paddlefish | 10th-12th Grade

Montana

  • Colorful child's drawing of a large green and yellow fish with sharp teeth, fins with black and yellow stripes, in a green and brown forest with plants and trees, and smaller fish nearby.

    Colton Gates

    Pike | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of a fish swimming among grass and rocks underwater, with a blue background.

    William McLean

    Golden Trout | 4th-6th Grade

Nebraska

  • Colorful drawing of a green fish with rainbow-colored fins swimming underwater near seaweed, a rock, and a wooden post.

    Gustyn Johnson

    K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a spotted fish with green, blue, orange, and yellow accents, swimming among aquatic plants, with a light blue background.

    Willow Frink

    4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a bass fish aggressively opening its mouth in an underwater scene with a school of smaller fish, aquatic plants, and rocks.

    Cadence Paulson

    7th-9th Grade

  • An animated painting of a fish with a colorful body and red gills, attached to a fishing hook and lure in blue water.

    Alissa Lytle

    10th-12th Grade

New Hampshire

  • A colorful drawing of a large fish with its mouth open, swimming in a pond with rocks and a fallen tree branch. The water is depicted with shades of blue and green.

    Aarohi Vora

    Largemouth Bass | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a person holding a rainbow trout over a river with green hills and rocks in the background.

    Gracelynn Mehta

    Arctic Grayling | 4th-6th Grade

  • Black and white sketch of a fish underwater, with a large striped fish in the foreground, a smaller fish in the background, and underwater landscape including rocks and aquatic plants.

    Alan Zou

    Rayfinned Fish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful artistic drawing of two fish among leafy branches, with bright colors and bold lines.

    Isabella Jin

    Tiger Oscar | 10th-12th Grade

New Jersey

  • A diver underwater alongside a large tuna fish near colorful coral.

    Minwook Kim

    Tuna | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a blue fish surrounded by colorful coral and marine plants, set against a dark underwater background.

    Sandy Yeo

    Oscar | 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of two bright orange fish swimming among green and brown aquatic plants.

    Sarah Chun

    Garibaldi | 7th-9th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a fish in a rocky underwater environment with small fish swimming in the background.

    Annie Yu

    Brook Darter | 10th-12th Grade

New York

  • Colorful drawing of a fish jumping out of water, with a sunset and a boat in the background.

    Yani Ding

    Brook Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a large great white shark with its mouth wide open emerging from the ocean, surrounded by splashing water.

    Abigail Chen

    White Shark | 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a large fish swimming underwater among smaller fish, with a vibrant blue ocean background.

    Kevin Yan

    Bluefin Tuna | 7th-9th Grade

  • A person holding a striped bass fish at the water's edge with water droplets falling from the fish, with a fishing lure still attached to the fish's mouth.

    Jenny Xu

    Striped Bass | 10th-12th Grade

North Carolina

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with green and yellow stripes and spots, swimming in water near some plants.

    Aaron Chen

    Grouper | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful abstract collage of two fish with tall green plants and a blue background.

    Grayson Kaplan

    Channel Bass| 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a lionfish swimming among seaweed underwater. The background is shades of blue, and the lionfish has stripes and spiky fins.

    Kaelyn Lee

    Lionfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • A pencil drawing of a large fish with an open mouth, a smaller fish nearby, and a whale fin in the background.

    Reagan Eshleman

    Hammerhead Shark | 10th-12th Grade

North Dakota

  • Blank white background

  • Watercolor painting of a fish swimming near rocks and submerged branches in a natural aquatic environment.

    Jalen Biby

    Steelhead Trout | 4th-6th Grade

Ohio

  • A watercolor painting of four colorful fish swimming in a river at sunset with trees on both sides.

    Ellie Fei

    Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a colorful fish with pink, yellow, green, black, and orange markings on a white background.

    Karsin Siens

    Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of a fish swimming in the ocean with a blue background and bubbles.

    KJoonyoung Park

    Bigeye Tuna | 7th-9th Grade

Oklahoma

  • A child's drawing of a pink blobfish resting on a gray rock surrounded by a blue water body, with a yellow sun and a black, leafless tree in the background, and the word "Blobfish" written above.

    Alice Qiao

    Blobfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Empty room with a door at the back

  • Colorful drawing of a red handfish with orange fins, standing on a dark surface with a green object nearby, against a blue background, labeled 'Red Handfish'.

    April Qiao

    Red Handfish | 7th-9th Grade

Oregon

  • Painting of two fish swimming in a river near a lakeshore with colorful rocks, a waterfall, and mountains in the background.

    Shreya Sriram

    Salmon | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of a lionfish swimming among rocks and green aquatic plants, with four smaller fish nearby and bubbles in the background.

    Eric Chen

    Spotfin Lionfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a rainbow trout jumping out of the water with a blue ocean background and light yellow sky.

    Sophia Wang

    Rainbow Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a large marlin jumping out of the ocean with a fishing boat in the background under a cloudy sky.

    Tanav Moolky

    Shark | 10th-12th Grade

Pennsylvania

  • Colorful painting of a rainbow trout jumping out of water with a small fish in its mouth, near a riverbank with tall grass.

    Olivia Ji

    Rainbow Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of two red fish swimming in a dark, ocean-like background with bubbles and heart-shaped details.

    Anna Yan

    Red Snapper | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a person in fishing gear holding a large fish on the water.

    Lynsey Zhao

    Milkfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Black and white drawing of a fish leaping out of the water, with rocks and splash surrounding it and a cloudy sky above.

    Rayne Fang

    Golden Trout | 10th-12th Grade

South Carolina

  • A pile of seashells on a sandy beach.

  • A close-up image of a mechanical keyboard with colorful keycaps.

  • A detailed illustration of a fish with large scales, fins, and a prominent eye, surrounded by underwater plants.

    Katherine Crowell

    Red Drum | 7th-9th Grade

South Dakota

  • Colorful underwater scene featuring a large, vibrant yellow and green fish with scales, swimming among seaweed and bubbles.

    Hayden Deuter

    Bluegill | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a large fish jumping out of a pond, with mountains, evergreen trees, and flying leaves in the background.

    Josephine Thiesse

    Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • Child's drawing of a large rainbow trout jumping out of a stream with waterfall, surrounded by trees, rocks, and a bright sun; fish and rocks on the streambed.

    Jesse Schoon

    Rainbow Trout | 7th-9th Grade

Tennessee

  • Painting of a lionfish with detailed fins and stripes, set against a blue background.

    Gareth Chee

    Lionfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a colorful fish with yellow, black, white, and purple markings, resting on rocks under water with a blue background.

    Lixin Dong

    Reef Triggerfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a marlin jumping out of the water with clouds in the sky above.

    Lydia Xing

    White Marlin | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a shark swimming underwater with a dark blue background and a brown rock or coral in the foreground.

    Cindy Zhao

    Zebra Shark | 10th-12th Grade

Texas

  • Drawing of two colorful fish swimming underwater among green aquatic plants and rocks.

    Jessica Ding

    Red Shiner | K-3rd Grade

  • Aquatic scene of a rainbow trout held by a person's hand with a fishing rod, reflecting on water surface, in a natural outdoor setting.

    Luke Zhang

    Rainbow Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a colorful fish with detailed fins, large eye, and textured scales, underwater scene with bubbles and seaweed.

    Caroline Sullivan

    Red Snapper | 7th-9th Grade

  • A close-up of a person's hand holding a large fish in the water, with the fish's head and eye visible, and the person's fingers submerged in the water

    Mia Macias

    Black Crappie | 10th-12th Grade

Vermont

  • A watercolor painting of a large fish with a green head, yellow spots, and orange fins, near a fishing lure with a hook.

    Raine Chaleff

    K-3rd Grade

  • Hand-drawn image of a fish on a wooden cutting board, with a knife cutting into it.

    Delia Clogston

    4th-6th Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a fish swimming in a river with rocks and grass in the background.

    Shea Bellezza

    7th-9th Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a fish jumping out of water with mountains and a sunset in the background.

    Brayden Carton

    10th-12th Grade

Virginia

  • Colored pencil drawing of two largemouth bass fish swimming among green lily pads and stalks in a blue pond, with two smaller fish visible in the background.

    Andrew Yang

    Perch | K-3rd Grade

  • A diver in scuba gear swimming near a large shark in the ocean, surrounded by smaller fish.

    Michael Deng

    Shark | 4th-6th Grade

  • A realistic painting of a fishing scene showing a person holding a fish in their hand above the water. A large fish is swimming underwater near the person's hand, with aquatic plants and bushes in the background under a blue sky.

    Eirena Liu

    Tarpon | 7th-9th Grade

  • A surreal artwork featuring a giant bass fish emerging from the water with its mouth open, with a small hummingbird perched inside its mouth, while a small fish hangs from the hummingbird's beak. The background includes a pastel-colored sky, trees on the left, and flowing water below.

    Cindy Ye

    Largemouth Bass | 10th-12th Grade

Washington

  • Painted close-up of a chameleon's head, emphasizing its eye, scales, and vibrant colors.

    Vivian Zhu

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a large great white shark swimming underwater, surrounded by smaller fish, with dark blue and green water.

    Harper Baik

    White Shark | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a fish with detailed scales, vibrant fins, and an open mouth, set against a blurry green background.

    Sophia Qu

    Brook Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • A detailed painting of a fish swimming underwater with another fish in the background and water reflecting sunlight.

    Cailyn Choi

    Lamprey | 10th-12th Grade

West Virginia

  • A blank white background with no visible objects or details.

  • Empty white background

  • An illustration of a fish, possibly a trout, caught on a hook, hanging on a branch underwater with rocks and greenery visible in the background.

    Grace Lu

    Catfish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish in a forest scene with trees, plants, and abstract backgrounds.

    Joey McCall

    Brook Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Wisconsin

  • Child's drawing of a shark floating on a raft with a beach umbrella, drinking from a coconut, in an underwater scene with fish, jellyfish, seashells, starfish, seaweed, and a large rock.

    Nakshatra Prabhu

    Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • A colored drawing of a pond scene with a large green fish in the foreground, two smaller green fish swimming above, aquatic plants, rocks, and a log submerged in the water.

    Marley Sacotte

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • Pencil drawing of a fish, likely a bass, with an open mouth and fins, in a natural aquatic environment with plants in the background.

    Molly Schroeder

    Largemouth Bass | 7th-9th Grade

Wyoming

  • Empty white space.

  • Blank white background with no objects or content

  • Drawing of a colorful fish with vibrant patterns and a large black hand holding it.

    Deanise Sloan

    Mandarin Fish | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a landscape with mountains and trees reflected in a lake, and a fish with vibrant colors swimming in the water.

    Owen Tanner

    Kokanee Salmon | 10th-12th Grade