2nd Place State Winners 2024

Alabama

  • Collage artwork of a colorful toucan made from cut paper and magazine pieces on a watercolor background.

    Emma Xiang

    Reef Triggerfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a clownfish swimming near coral and rocks underwater with a greenish background.

    Avanita Deepak

    Clownfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Color pencil drawing of a rainbow trout jumping above rocks in a river, with water and sky in the background.

    Minlu Wang-He

    Rainbow Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a largemouth bass fish swimming in green water, with detailed scales and fins, outlined in black.

    Valeria Plaza

    Largemouth Bass | 10th-12th Grade

Alaska

  • Child's drawing of a green fish with a smiling face, a person taking a photograph, a yellow and green plant, and a blue background with swirling green vines.

    Bo Bawtinhimer

    Chinook Salmon | K-3rd Grade

  • Child's painting of a fish with a green head and red tail swimming in a blue and green water scene, with trees in the background.

    Margot Madson

    Chinook Salmon | 4th-6th Grade

Arizona

  • Colorful underwater scene with a large fish in the center, surrounded by various smaller fish, jellyfish, a shark, seaweed, and rocks.

    Jayden Zhang

    Pumpkinseed Sunfish | K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of three fish with brown and yellow markings swimming among rocks and lily pads in a blue water setting.

    Patrick Zhang

    Brook Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a marlin fish swimming in the ocean with smaller fish surrounding it.

    Joanna Hu

    Sailfish | 7th-9th Grade

Arkansas

  • Drawing of a shark swimming underwater near seaweed and rocks.

    Jett Sadler

    Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful abstract painting of a shrimp with a fish swimming beside it, set against a blue background with some patterns.

    Jayden Smith

    Swordfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of two fish swimming underwater among green plants.

    Zakiry Rorie

    Striped Bass | 7th-9th Grade

California

  • A painting of a marlin jumping out of the ocean water, with sailboats and a dock in the background.

    Bryan Wu

    Marlin | K-3rd Grade

  • Illustration of a pond scene with two large fish, a small fish, lily pads, and aquatic plants.

    Hanrin Chiang

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting depicts a scuba diver swimming among large fish, including a whale shark, a giant fish with a patterned body and wide mouth, and a smaller fish nearby, set against a blue ocean background.

    Valentina Cheng

    Sea Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • A detailed painting of a large fish underwater near rocks and submerged branches with a person fishing from a boat in the background, on a river or lake shoreline.

    Elim Kim

    Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Colorado

  • A colorful painting of a fish swimming underwater near rocks and a pink crab.

    Ethan Lee

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with a large yellow fish, surrounded by blue water, seaweed, and coral formations.

    Ariel Shamaev

    Garibaldi | 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a whale swimming in the ocean with a small school of fish beneath it. In the background, there is an island with a lighthouse and a setting sun in the sky.

    Jojo Corry

    Whale Shark | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of two large trout fish lying on branches with a mountainous landscape in the background.

    Chloe Cho

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout | 10th-12th Grade

DC

  • A colorful drawing on purple paper depicting a fish, some abstract shapes, and hanging elements, possibly representing underwater scene or abstract art.

    King Nunn

    Largemouth Bass | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of four fish swimming in blue water, with one large green fish at the top and three smaller fish below, two of which are colored and one is in black and white.

    Theo McCullough

    Sunfish, Shad, Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

Florida - Freshwater Runner Up

  • Colorful drawing of a fish swimming in water with green plants, with rays of yellow, blue, and purple light shining from above.

    Vanessa Wesbur

    Florida Gar | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful illustration of a large bass fish underwater, surrounded by smaller fish, aquatic plants, rocks, and sun rays shining through the water.

    Hannah Wang

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a fish, likely a bass, with a detailed green and yellow body and fins, depicted against an abstract background with swirling patterns in bright colors.

    Grace Wang

    Largemouth Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a fish in a river with green aquatic plants and rocks on the riverbed.

    Louisa Elena Elias-Sowers

    Redear Sunfish | 10th-12th Grade

Florida - Saltwater Runner Up

  • Watercolor painting of a yellow and green fish swimming in blue water with a dark blue and brown mountain in the background. Signed 'Alessa 10-11-23' in the bottom left corner.

    Alessa Alger

    Mahi mahi | K-3rd Grade

  • A painted image of a fish jumping out of the water with splashes around, against a blue water background.

    Hailey Chen

    Spotted Sea Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful illustration of an underwater scene with various fish and coral, featuring a large green fish in the center, surrounded by smaller fish and coral reefs.

    Emily Ganee

    Mahi mahi | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful, detailed drawing of a fish with orange and yellow scales, large eyes, and fins, on a plain background.

    Isabella Jimenez

    Queen Snapper | 10th-12th Grade

Georgia

  • Colorful drawing of a swan and three different fish swimming near green aquatic plants.

    Hewen Li

    Redbreast Sunfish | K-3rd Grade


  • Colorful watercolor painting of two fish swimming near a coral reef.

    Isabella Ann Puzyreva

    Redbreast Sunfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a largemouth bass jumping out of a lake at sunset with mountains and trees in the background, and two smaller fish in the water.

    Kristine Chen

    Largemouth Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painted image of a largemouth bass fish caught on a fishing line, being held above water with a fishing rod.

    Gracie Xu

    Largemouth Bass | 10th-12th Grade

Idaho

  • Colorful painting of a fish in blue water, with a yellow body, green fins, and black spots, swimming over rocks.

    Adelie Rathore

    Cutthroat Trout | 7th-9th Grade

Illinois

  • A colorful painting of a fish with a smaller fish attached to it, near coral in the ocean.

    Kaylee Xu

    Reef Triggerfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of Santa Claus snorkeling among sharks and colorful coral reefs underwater.

    Zi Yang Ma

    Shark | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a fish swimming near rocks underwater with green and blue water reflections.

    Kevin Lu

    Brook Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with various fish, coral, and sea creatures, including a large blue fish, orange clownfish, and jellyfish.

    Julie Han

    Clown Fish | 10th-12th Grade

Indiana

  • A colorful painting of a yellow animal with white spots lying on the ground, flanked by trees on either side, under a blue sky with white dots.

    Seth Spradlin

    Longhorn Clownfish | K-3rd Grade

Iowa

  • A colorful drawing of a fish with a yellow face, green fins, and a long blue tail, swimming underwater amidst seaweed and bubbles.

    Azra McKilligan

    Angelfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of an underwater scene with a gray shark, a large brown fish, a small clownfish, a blue and gray sea turtle, and orange coral on a sandy ocean floor with a light blue water background.

    Khloe White

    Hammerhead | 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of two fish swimming among orange tree branches underwater, with water bubbles and blue background.

    Izabella Ortega

    Silver Minnow | 7th-9th Grade

  • A pencil sketch of anglerfish underwater, featuring two anglerfish with large mouths, sharp teeth, and bioluminescent lures, swimming near seaweed.

    Emma Wilkins

    Catfish | 10th-12th Grade

Kansas

  • Drawing of a largemouth bass fish being caught with a fishing line, against a blue background.

    Brynn Leeper

    Largemouth Bass | K-3rd Grade

  • A drawing of a large catfish swimming underwater, with a smiling face, whiskers, and fins, amid green aquatic plants and bubbles.

    Rylee Peuker

    Catfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Pencil sketch of a fish lying on rocks with grasses and reeds in the background.

    Cash Brown

    White Crappie | 7th-9th Grade

  • A child’s drawing of a fish swimming in water, primarily using blue and gray colors with some red and black accents.

    Emma Dayhuff

    Bluegill | 10th-12th Grade

Kentucky

  • Drawing of a large shark with an open mouth showing sharp teeth chasing a clownfish. The background is blue.

    Lillian Mingus

    Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • A child’s drawing of three jellyfish swimming underwater, with a coral reef and small fish depicted around them.

    Emma Endler

    Clownfish | 4th-6th Grade

Louisiana

  • A painting of a yellow and green fish with black markings, swimming among underwater plants.

    Cassie Veillon

    Bluegill | K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of an underwater scene featuring a brown and yellow fish with black spots and striped fins, swimming near green aquatic plants and rocks, with a dark green background and a small black fish in the distance.

    Madelyn Fontenot

    Loach | 4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of an orange fish with blue spots swimming among green aquatic plants.

    Avery Bernard

    Garabaldi | 7th-9th Grade

  • A pencil drawing of a fish with detailed scales and fins, lying on a wooden surface.

    Daniel McBeth

    Bluegill | 10th-12th Grade

Maryland

  • A colorful drawing of an underwater scene with a large fish at the surface, smaller fish beneath, a person diving, and various marine life and coral at the bottom.

    Tina Sun

    Sea Bass | K-3rd Grade

  • A person holding a large fish in a river, with another person fishing in the background among trees.

    Eric Ma

    Chum Salmon | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of an underwater scene with a fish that has a fish face, surrounded by coral and seaweed.

    Sophie Xu

    Parrotfish | 7th-9th Grade


  • Painting of a person in a blue hoodie and sunglasses holding a large fish by the water, with a lighthouse and another person fishing in the background.

    Ryan Xiong

    Bass | 10th-12th Grade

Massachusetts

  • Colorful drawing of a large fish underwater among green plants and blue water.

    Wenhao Ryan Xia

    Alligator Gar | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish being caught with a fishing rod, near green grass and water.

    Chelsea Ma

    Rainbow Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a fish with intricate patterns, swimming near vibrant red and purple coral.

    Kayla Chen

    Mandarin Fish | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of an underwater scene with a large anglerfish in the center, surrounded by vibrant coral and sea plants.

    Gloria Miao

    Porcupine Pufferfish | 10th-12th Grade


Michigan

  • Colorful drawing of three fish swimming underwater among coral and aquatic plants, with a blue background and a yellow sun or moon in the sky.

    Victoria You

    Zebrasoma | K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a sailfish jumping out of the ocean with a sunset sky in the background.

    Kenneth Ge

    Sailfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful illustration of a trout swimming in a stream over yellow rocks with falling leaves.

    Nicole Lu

    Brown Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a green fish with a large fin on its head and a smaller fin on its side, swimming in a blue and green underwater scene.

    Eleana Zhuang

    Mahi mahi | 10th-12th Grade

Minnesota

  • Colorful hand-drawn picture of a fish swimming among rocks and branches underwater.

    Daniel Heidorn

    Walleye | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a fish with an open mouth, sitting on rocks near water, with a fishing lure hanging above.

    Andrew Preble

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A pencil drawing of a large bass fish leaping out of a body of water near a fisherman in a boat, with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

    Brennen Hill

    Largemouth Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • A realistic painting of a rainbow trout jumping out of the water with a splash, set against a green and blue background that depicts a lake or river.

    Natalie Kottom

    Greenback Cutthroat Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Missouri

  • A large shark with open mouth, showing sharp teeth, underwater with smaller fish swimming around, and a small pufferfish with a surprised expression near the shark's mouth.

    Ryan Lian

    Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with two yellow striped fish, coral, seaweed, starfish, and bubbles.

    Olivia Chi

    Angelfish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a marlin fish swimming underwater among coral, rocks, and seaweed.

    Vedh Yelamanchili

    Marlin | 7th-9th Grade

Montana

  • A colorful drawing of a trout fish swimming in an underwater scene with seaweed and rocks.

    Faithlyn Hall

    Rainbow Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a fish with scales swimming among green plants and rocks in an underwater scene.

    Mitaylee Brockie

    Arctic Grayling | 4th-6th Grade

Nebraska

  • Allison Johnston

    K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a large koi fish with orange, white, and black markings swimming in a pond with lily pads.

    Mckenzie Pofahl

    4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a fish, likely a bass, swimming underwater with yellow and green accents, and some yellow plant-like elements around it.

    Kiersten Hans

    7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a narwhal swimming above a dark ocean with colorful coral and trees beneath.

    Anna Smith

    10th-12th Grade

New Hampshire

  • Colorful painting of a fish near the water's surface, with a hook in its mouth and a red lure hanging from the line.

    Nishka Guruvina

    Brook Trout | K-3rd Grade

  • Children's drawing of an underwater scene with fish, rocks, plants, a sun, and birds in the sky.

    Rishima Singh

    Killifish | 4th-6th Grade

  • A pencil drawing of a person holding a large fish with both hands, the fish facing left and appearing to be a type of shark.

    Anastasia Fortucci

    Thresher Shark | 7th-9th Grade

New Jersey

  • Painting of a large fish jumping out of the water, with a fishing line attached, set against a background of green trees and a river.

    Andrea Kim

    Salmon | K-3rd Grade


  • A painting of a large fish jumping out of water, with a person fishing in the background.

    Aylin Kim

    Salmon | 4th-6th Grade

  • Underwater scene featuring a marlin or swordfish with a long spear-like bill, swimming among smaller fish and a shark in deep blue ocean water.

    Sophia Yi

    Blue Marlin | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a colorful fish swimming underwater over rocky and aquatic plants.

    Tyler Fu

    Bluegill | 10th-12th Grade

New York

  • A child's drawing of a great white shark in the ocean, with sharp teeth and a gray body, surrounded by blue water.

    Jeremy Wang

    Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • A school of fish swimming underwater, including a large fish with a forked tail and a spotted body, and a dolphin or similar marine animal in the background.

    Cindy Zhao

    Tuna | 4th-6th Grade


  • Aquatic scene featuring multiple fish swimming among green aquatic plants and algae.

    Olivia Baird

    Emerald Shiner | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a prehistoric aquatic scene with a large, ancient fish with sharp teeth, surrounded by smaller fish and underwater rocks.

    Joyce Zhu

    White Sturgeon | 10th-12th Grade

North Carolina

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with green and yellow scales, red fins, and black stripes, swimming among green aquatic plants.

    Sanvika Heroorkar

    Perch | K-3rd Grade

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a largemouth bass fish underwater among grass, with its mouth open and a fishing lure on the hook near its mouth.

    Caiden Guy

    Largemouth Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful hand-drawn illustration of a fish swimming in a freshwater habitat with rocks, green plants, and a mountain landscape in the background under a blue sky.

    Brooke McClellan

    Red Drum | 7th-9th Grade


  • Drawing of a fish on a blue background, with fishing hooks in its mouth and a fishing pole. The word 'Subscribe' is at the top.

    Shiloh Carlin

    Cavalli | 10th-12th Grade

North Dakota

  • A watercolor painting of a fish swimming in water with rocks at the bottom.

    Lena Haagenson

    Cutthroat Trout | 4th-6th Grade


Ohio

  • A watercolor painting of a clownfish and a smaller clownfish swimming above purple coral against a blue ocean background.

    Joonwoo Park

    Clownfish | K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a fish with a green dorsal fin and yellow and blue speckled body swimming underwater near seaweed and shells.

    Victoria Brown

    Mahi mahi | 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish swimming in an underwater scene with various sea plants and coral.

    Sage Greenspan

    Garibaldi | 7th-9th Grade

Oregon

  • Colorful painting of a large fish leaping out of the water during a vibrant sunset with sailboats in the background.

    Jade Messuri-Zhang

    Red Drum | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a fish jumping out of water with a lure in its mouth, set against a blue background.

    Weihao Zhen

    Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A watercolor painting depicting a school of fish swimming upwards, with a splash creating the appearance of a wave.

    Ray Chen

    Sardines | 7th-9th Grade

Pennsylvania

  • Watercolor painting of a large marlin fish with blue and yellow stripes swimming among smaller fish in the ocean.

    Joanna Tan

    Marlin | K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a marlin leaping out of turbulent ocean waves with splashes and spray, set against a blue sky background.

    Richard Wang

    Marlin | 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a large fish catching a smaller fish, with a third fish in the water looking up.

    Jianglan Chu

    Pike | 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful painting of two tropical fish swimming among coral and underwater plants.

    Sylvania Peng

    Maroon Clownfish | 10th-12th Grade


South Dakota

  • A child’s colored drawing of a fish swimming in water near some green plants and a sandy bottom.

    Soren Winterstein

    Paddlefish | K-3rd Grade

  • A child’s drawing of a green fish with black spots, a small yellow and gray object, a large oval sun, green grass, and a blue sky.

    Rhys Lein

    Pike | 4th-6th Grade

  • Hand-drawn underwater scene with a fish, seashell, seaweed, rocks, and sand.

    Mady Lein

    Arctic Grayling | 7th-9th Grade

Tennessee

  • Colorful colored pencil drawing of a rainbow trout jumping out of water at sunset or sunrise with a colorful sky and water splash.

    Olivia Wang

    Rainbow Trout | K-3rd Grade


  • A colorful crayon drawing of a large fish jumping out of water at sunset, with a bridge and a zipline in the background, and a small boat with a painted sign that says 'Boss to Shop'.

    Sophie He

    Perch | 4th-6th Grade

  • An impressionistic painting of a fish with yellow and brown coloring, swimming in green water.

    Jeniffer Wang

    Crappie | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a large spotted fish with three smaller fish swimming around it in blue water.

    Abigail Kim

    Whale Shark | 10th-12th Grade

Texas

  • Colorful underwater scene with a large pink and yellow fish surrounded by green seaweed and purple and pink coral, with two smaller fish swimming nearby.

    Yueran Lang

    Snapper | K-3rd Grade


  • A large fish jumping out of the water during sunrise, with a sunset sky and two birds flying in the background.

    Kayla Tran

    Striped Bass | 4th-6th Grade

  • A giant fish jumping out of water with a fishing hook in its mouth. The background shows a cloudy sky, seagulls flying, and the Texas flag on a pier.

    Elizabeth Naiser

    Red Drum | 7th-9th Grade


  • Painting of a fish with a colorful, speckled blue and green body, underwater scene with rocks and water background.

    Samara Estrada

    Texas Cichlid | 10th-12th Grade

Vermont

  • Colorful drawing of a fish jumping out of water with splashes, set against a background of sky and land, with trees.

    Kate Reed

    K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of two rainbow trout fish jumping out of water against a mountain and sun background.

    Emmett Trombley

    4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful illustration of a large fish jumping out of the water with mountains and pine trees in the background.

    Jenna Sweeney

    7th-9th Grade

Virginia

  • A painting of a large shark with an open mouth, showing sharp teeth, biting a smaller tuna fish in ocean water.

    Qiaoyi Zhang

    Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a rainbow trout jumping out of a rocky stream, with a fishing lure in the water above.

    Angela Wang

    Rainbow Trout | 4th-6th Grade

  • A person holding a rainbow trout with vibrant colors and spots, standing in water. In the background, another person is fishing in a stream.

    Yingxi Zhao

    Brown Trout | 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a rainbow trout swimming in clear mountain stream, with rocky bottom, green pine trees, mountain peaks, and blue sky with white clouds in the background.

    Daniella Wu

    Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Washington

  • Watercolor painting of a whale swimming underwater surrounded by sea plants and coral.

    Avery Li

    Whale Shark | K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a flying fish leaping out of the ocean with blue and white waves and a yellowish sky in the background.

    Claire Wang

    Flying Fish | 4th-6th Grade

  • Underwater scene with large fish with yellow spots, swimming near the water's surface. Two people stand on the shoreline above the water.

    Elina Lee

    Piranha | 7th-9th Grade

  • Underwater scene featuring a large lionfish with striped spines and multiple long fins, swimming near a coral reef with small yellow fish nearby.

    Evelyn Cho

    Lionfish | 10th-12th Grade

West Virginia

  • Watercolor painting of a green fish with an open mouth swimming among rocks and aquatic plants underwater.

    Bailey Hoffman

    Largemouth Bass | 7th-9th Grade

  • A painted illustration of a large fish, likely a trout, underwater among rocks and aquatic plants with lily pads in the background.

    Kaylee Laird-Neal

    Steelhead Trout | 10th-12th Grade

Wisconsin

  • Child's drawing of a fish swimming in water with trees in the background.

    John Vogel

    Mooneye | K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a fish with a green body, red fins, and black spots in a water scene with rocks and plants, and a yellow-orange sky.

    Wyatt Anfinson

    Salmon | 4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of a large fish with a greenish upper body and white belly, and a smaller fish with a brownish body in a blue water background.

    Michael Banaszynski

    Pike | 7th-9th Grade


Wyoming

  • Drawing of a shark with a fish face swimming in an underwater scene with colorful coral on both sides and a blue background.

    Isaiah Guerrero

    Basking Shark | 7th-9th Grade

  • Drawing of five colorful fish in various colors and sizes, swimming in different directions.

    Lola Refouvelet

    Bonylip Barb | 10th-12th Grade