Logo for Fish Art Contest with a fish inside a yellow circle, water at the bottom, and paint splatters in blue and red.

2025 Fish Art Contest Winners

A colorful painting of a largemouth bass jumping out of the water with splashes around it, set against a blue sky background.

Sandra Wang

Largemouth Bass | MD

Best of Show Award

Fishes swimming underwater near a scuba diving helmet.

Jamila Shin

Sturgeon & Round Goby | NJ

Art of Conservation Award

Top 12 National Winners

  • Colorful drawing of two large rainbow trout fish swimming near rocks in a stream, one of which is caught on a fishing hook.

    1st - Aaron Chen

    K-3rd Grade | Rainbow Trout | NC

  • Painting of a large shark swimming underwater, with light rays penetrating the water surface and smaller fish surrounding it.

    1st - Ruiyi Fan

    4th-6th Grade | Hammerhead Shark | AZ

  • A large paint illustration of a fishing bass jumping out of water with splashes, set against a blue sky background.

    1st - Sandra Wang

    7th-9th Grade | Largemouth Bass | MD

  • Close-up of a large fish with an open mouth, detailed scales, and bright eyes, set against a natural background of water, grass, trees, and a cloudy sky.

    1st - Sara Zheng

    10th-12th Grade | Largemouth Bass | AZ

  • A colorful painting of a marlin jumping out of the water during a sunset, with birds flying in the background.

    2nd - Archer Li

    K-3rd Grade | Sailfish | OR

  • Painting of two flying fish leaping out of the ocean, with one fish larger and nearer the viewer, and the other smaller and further in the distance, against a sky with fluffy clouds.

    2nd - Penelope Koo

    4th-6th Grade | Sailfish | NJ

  • A colorful, detailed watercolor painting of a marlin swimming near the ocean floor with coral, with two smaller fish swimming nearby.

    2nd - Julius Chung

    7th-9th Grade | Swordfish | CA

  • A painting of a large fish, possibly a salmon, lying on rocks in a river with a rushing water background and forest trees in the distance.

    2nd - Xintong Zhao

    10th-12th Grade | Sockeye Salmon | WA

  • A brightly colored artwork of a seahorse blending with seaweed and coral against a dark blue background.

    3rd - Gareth Chee

    K-3rd Grade | Leafy Sea Dragon | MD

  • Painting of a great white shark swimming underwater with its mouth open, showing sharp teeth.

    3rd - Amelia Zhang

    4th-6th Grade | Great White Shark | WA

  • Painting of a great white shark breaching the water’s surface, with its mouth open revealing sharp teeth, surrounded by splashing water and a smaller fish beneath it.

    3rd - Selene Li

    7th-9th Grade | Great White Shark | NY

  • Painting of a largemouth bass fish being held by a person's finger, with vibrant green and brown coloration and a large open mouth, set against a blue background.

    3rd - Jaewoo Park

    10th-12 Grade | Largemouth Bass | IL

Specialty Award Winners

2025 US State Winners

State Specialty Awards

  • Abstract watercolor painting with various colors including blue, black, yellow, green, and orange, featuring organic shapes and splashes.

    Aslaska Heritage Award

    Izzie Cardwell - Salmon

  • A painting of a fish swimming in a river with green trees and boulders in the background.

    Georgia GoFish! Award

    4 Winners

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  • Colorful children's drawing of an underwater scene with a large, green and red fish, two smaller yellow striped fish, seaweed, rocks, and bubbles in the background.

    Mighty Minnow Award

    2 Winners

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  • Painting of a fish swimming underwater over seaweed with a blue water background.

    Texas Special Species Award

    Alyssa Trevino - Guadalupe Bass

2025 International Winners

Colorful painting of a fish with vibrant pink and purple fins, surrounded by rocks in an underwater scene.

2025 Essay Winners

Line drawing of three aquatic animals: a turtle, an octopus, and a fish with a dot pattern. There is also a block of text describing the red tail catfish.