Logo for Fish Art Contest featuring a large fish jumping out of water with a sunset background, with text 'Fish Art Contest', 'The Art of Conservation', and colorful paint splashes.

Congratulations to the 2024 Fish Art Contest Winners!

A close-up of a fish being held by a person's hand in water, with part of a boat visible in the background.

Art of Conservation Award

Jenny Xu

Striped Bass | New York

Best of Show Award

Mia Macias

Black Crappie | Texas

Painting of a person holding a striped bass fish with a fishing lure in its mouth, over a body of water, with water droplets dripping from the fish.

Top 12 National Winners

  • A marlin fish jumping out of the ocean waves.

    1st – Yiling Lao

    Marlin | Michigan

  • A large shark swimming underwater surrounded by smaller fish of different colors and patterns.

    1st – Harper Baik

    White Shark | Washington

  • Colorful painting of a fish, possibly a trout, with detailed scales and vibrant fins, in water with a green, blurred background.

    1st – Sophia Qu

    Brook Trout | WA

  • A person holding a fish in water, with the focus on the fish's head and the person's hand.

    1st – Mia Macias

    Black Crappie | Texas

  • An artistic underwater scene with a large lionfish and several clownfish near a coral reef and seaweed.

    2nd – Becky Han

    Lionfish | Missouri

  • Close-up of a rainbow trout being held in a person's hand above water. The fish's colorful scales are visible, and the person's hand is gripping the fish just behind its gills, with a blue sleeve in the background.

    2nd – Luke Zhang

    Rainbow Trout | Texas

  • Painting of a colorful fish with orange and purple fins swimming near some yellowish coral in an underwater scene with light rays coming from above.

    2nd – Caroline Sullivan

    Red Snapper | TX

  • A large great white shark with its mouth open underwater, surrounded by smaller fish.

    2nd – Athena Maldonado

    Mako Shark | California

  • Colorful drawing of two bass fish swimming among green lily pads and underwater plants.

    3rd – Andrew Yang

    Perch | Virginia

  • A painted image of a large fish jumping out of blue water, creating splashes, possibly a bass.

    3rd – Hailey Chen

    Spotted Sea Trout | Florida

  • A large, colorful fish jumping out of the water with a splash, set against a dark green and blue background.

    3rd – Joanna Wang

    Rainbow Trout | Arizona

  • Person holding a striped bass fish over water.

    3rd – Jenny Xu

    Striped Bass | NY

2024 US State Winners

State Specialty Awards

International Specialty Awards

  • A large shark swimming underwater alongside smaller fish, including yellow and striped species.

    Guy Harvey Shark Award

    Harper Baik

    White Shark | Washington

  • A collage of various small objects, primarily in shades of blue, illustrating a cluttered mix of items including electronics, screws, and household objects.

    IGFA Conservation Award - Debris Division

    Tedini Rathnayake

    White Shark | Sri Lanka

  • A fish underwater with a pufferfish attached to its side.

    Invader Crusader Award

    Cailyn Choi

    Sea Lamprey | Washington

  • Colorful underwater scene with anthropomorphic fish playing musical instruments and dancing, illuminated by stage lights.

    Smile Award

    George Wang

    Bluegill | Massachusetts

  • Painted image of a bass fish swimming underwater with sunlight overhead.

    Western Native Trout Award

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  • A page of text discussing water ecosystems, their ecological and social importance, threats they face, and the need for conservation efforts.

    Fish Habitat Writing Award

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  • Celebration poster for World Fish Migration Day featuring artwork by young artists aged 9 to 13. It includes three water-themed paintings with the artists' names and ages: Lydia Eliise Täänvsoo (9 years old), Sonja Ruumet (13 years old), and Grace Elliott (13 years old). The poster congratulates all young artists and features logos from the World Fish Migration Foundation and related organizations.

    World Fish Migration Award

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2024 International Winners