2nd Place State Winners

2nd Place Certificate

Alabama

  • Annabella Hung

    Annabella Hung

    Crucian Carp I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a largemouth bass jumping out of water at sunset, with a fishing lure in its mouth.

    Olivia Weng

    Largemouth Bass I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a large shark swimming on the ocean floor with smaller fish swimming in the background.

    Minlu Wang-He

    Tiger Shark I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a gray shark swimming in blue ocean water.

    Angelina Trinh

    Salmon Shark I 10th-12th Grade

Alaska

  • A child's drawing of a red fish with an open mouth, drawn with marker on paper, with a blue and black background and some scribbles in the sky.

    Winnie Davila

    Rockfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A drawing of a fish with red marks indicating its internal structure, surrounded by bubbles, and a smaller fish near its mouth.

    Zander Howe

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

Arizona

  • Colorful painting of a rainbow trout fish with detailed spots, set against an abstract background with water and rocks.

    Leon Li

    Rainbow Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful painting of a large fish swimming underwater among trees and vibrant aquatic plants.

    Talia Wei

    Arapaima I 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a marlin leaping out of the ocean with a dark cloudy sky in the background and dramatic sunlight breaking through.

    Ruiqi Fan

    Marlin I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a person fishing in the ocean with a large fish underwater, waves crashing, and a stormy sky in the background.

    Christiana Zheng

    Pink Salmon I 10th-12th Grade

Arkansas

  • Colorful drawing of a clownfish swimming underwater with sea plants and rocks on the sandy ocean floor, blue background.

    Diyaa Karthikeyan

    Clown fish I K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a bright orange fish swimming among colorful aquatic plants and flowers.

    Kamrie Crites

    Garibaldi I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a raised orange fish with large blue eyes, set against a textured green and blue background.

    Klesha Martin

    Garibaldi I 7th-9th Grade

California

  • An artistic drawing of a blue shark swimming underwater with smaller fish, with a dark green seaweed background and a coral reef in the distance.

    Daisy Huang

    Blue Shark I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a marlin leaping out of the water with a colorful sky and waves in the background.

    Angel Qin Mao Kai

    Swordfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of a colorful fish swimming in water with blue and gray shades and white accents.

    Anjali Golecha

    Vermillion I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a great white shark with its mouth open, emerging from the water with splashes and foam around it, set against a blue, spray-painted background.

    Jun Wu

    Blue Shark I 10th-12th Grade

Colorado

  • Colorful underwater scene featuring a fish with a yellow and blue body, white spots, and a distinctive eye, surrounded by green seaweed and rocks.

    Allie Liu

    White Crappie I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of three clownfish swimming among pink and purple anemone in an ocean scene.

    Linoy Aronovhich

    Clownfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a catfish among green and brown lily pads.

    Yuri Yun

    Catfish I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painted image of a large fish with two smaller fish beneath, surrounded by green aquatic plants.

    Aleksandra Antipova

    Red Tailed Catfish I 10th-12th Grade

Connecticut

  • Colorful painting of a fish swimming underwater among coral and seaweed, with a vibrant blue background.

    Dar Assaf

    Angelfish I 7th-9th Grade

DC

  • Child's drawing of a yellow fish with black outlines, fins, and bubbles, swimming underwater with green seaweed and blue water in the background.

    Emilia Hamilton

    Yellow Perch I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a tropical fish with vibrant orange, yellow, and purple scales, and detailed eye, swimming in blue water.

    Eimy Reyes

    Pumpkinseed I 4th-6th Grade

  • Hand-drawn illustration of a fish with light blue and gray coloring, black spots on its body, and a blue stripe near its head.

    Jacob Haith

    Striped Bass I 7th-9th Grade

Delaware

  • Painting of a whale shark swimming in blue water with small fish nearby.

    Ram Chandanam

    Whale Shark I K-3rd Grade

Georgia

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a fish inside a bucket, with one fish outside near rocks and a green striped seashell on the water.

    Enya Deng

    Bluegill I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful illustration of various fish swimming underwater, with a large green and yellow fish at the center, surrounded by smaller purple and yellow fish, and coral on the ocean floor.

    Sarah Tan

    Mahi Mahi I 4th-6th Grade

  • A fishing lure shaped like a real fish with a painted design and a red eye, hanging among green aquatic plants.

    Siyu Diao

    Largemouth Bass I 7th-9th Grade

  • Underwater scene with a lionfish, small colorful fish, a sea turtle shell, and coral reef.

    Kierstyn Lukehart

    Lionfish I 10th-12th Grade

Illinois

  • Colorful fish drawing with orange and black fins and a gray-silvery body, swimming in a blue, green, and pink background.

    Tereza Duda

    Bluegill I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful illustration of a large fish with smaller fish in front of it, underwater scene with plants and patches of sand or sediment.

    Chyrsovalantis Tsiganos

    Bluegill I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of several fish swimming above rocks in a stream with a greenish background.

    Kaylee Kim

    Brook Trout I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a large fish, possibly a bass, swimming underwater among coral, with smaller fish nearby and a background of water and rocks.

    Hajean Lim

    Arapaima I 10th-12th Grade

Indiana

  • Colorful drawing of a large striped shrimp with a smaller crab and jellyfish underwater, surrounding seaweed, starfish, and sand.

    Brady Wunderlich

    Lionfish I K-3rd

  • Abstract black and white line drawing of a person playing a guitar.

    Blaine Atkinson

    Spotted Salmon I 7th-9th Grade

Iowa

  • A colored pencil drawing of a fish swimming in blue water, with a fishing line, hook, and bait nearby.

    Coralee Schemmel

    Bluegill I K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a fish underwater with a green background, rocks, and bubbles.

    Khathy

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • A pencil sketch of a fish jumping out of the water in a natural landscape with mountains, clouds, a sun, and stars in the sky.

    Lily Frank

    Bass I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a hand holding a largemouth bass fish against a green background with yellow abstract markings.

    Ryder Peel

    Bass I 10th-12th Grade

Kansas

  • A surreal painting of a giant fish with sharp teeth and a spoon in its mouth, floating in space with stars and cosmic dust around it.

    Angela Kim

    Football Anglerfish I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a light blue fish swimming past dark spherical rocks and a sandy ocean floor.

    Madeline Male

    Snailfish I 10th-12th Grade

Louisiana

  • Painting of a shark resting on the ocean floor near a treasure chest, with coral and seaweed in the foreground and blue water above.

    Denzel Mose

    Hammerhead Shark I K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a fish lying on a waffle cone with a yellow and brown checkered pattern, placed on a wooden surface.

    Francesca Bruno

    Channel Catfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful painting of a rainbow trout fish in a green leafy environment with water and plants

    Chelsi Newcomb

    Bluegill Bream I 7th-9th Grade

Maine

  • Children's drawing of an underwater scene with a large fish, smaller orange and black spotted fish, seaweed, a starfish, and a crab against a blue background.

    Amos Lowry

    Wolf Fish I 4th-6th Grade

Maryland

  • Colorful painting of a yellow fish with blue and pink accents swimming in an underwater scene with dark and light coral and water plants.

    Natalia Lang

    Yellow Tang Fish I K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a rainbow trout jumping out of water, with colorful pink, blue, and purple hues, and splashing water around it.

    Victoria Lang

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a rainbow trout fish being held by a person, with a background of rocks and water.

    Lillian Chen

    Brook Trout I 7th-9th Grade

  • An artistic drawing of a large fish underwater with its open mouth, a diver holding a speargun, and rocks on the ocean floor.

    Cedric Wu

    Atlantic Goliath Grouper I 10th-12th Grade

Massachusetts

  • A colorful illustration of a large fish swimming underwater, surrounded by smaller fish and coral at the bottom, with light rays shining from above.

    Evelyn Zhao

    Tuna I K-3rd Grade

  • An underwater scene featuring two large fish and smaller fish swimming among rocks and driftwood, with a blue watery background.

    Meimei Zhang

    Mekong Giant Catfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with spotted skin on a sandy sea floor, with water and other fish in the background.

    Audrey Yang

    Spotted Handfish I 7th-9th Grade

Michigan

  • Colorful drawing of an underwater scene with various fish, seaweed, rocks, and bubbles.

    Lareina Liu

    Blue Angelfish I K-3rd Grade

  • Illustration of a colorful rainbow trout jumping out of blue water with mountains in the background.

    Nikki Wang

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of three fish in a river with pebbles and aquatic plants.

    Amy Yang

    Sockeye Salmon I 7th-9th Grade

  • A colorful painting of an underwater scene featuring a fish with green and black striped fins and a detailed body, surrounded by abstract illustrations of seaweed and coral in shades of purple, green, blue, and orange.

    Emily Wang

    Northern Snakehead I 10th-12th Grade

Minnesota

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a fish with an open mouth, revealing sharp teeth, approaching a smaller fish near a branch.

    Everett Jensen

    Wallete & Perch I K-3rd Grade

  • A detailed black and white drawing of a large fish, likely a bass, with a fishing lure in its mouth. The fish appears to be caught on a branch or stick, with water bubbles surrounding it.

    Rowan Avery

    Largemouth Bass I 4th-6th Grade

  • An illustration of a fish swimming underwater with green plants and rocks at the bottom, and bubbles rising to the surface.

    Nidhi Sujith

    Brook Trout I 7th-9th Grade

  • A fish underwater near the water surface.

    William Miller

    Walleye I 10th-12th Grade

Mississippi

  • Drawing of a marlin fish jumping out of blue ocean waters with yellow sunset and gray and blue clouds in the sky.

    Yugadya Malviya

    Blue Marlin I K-3rd Grade

Missouri

  • A colorful drawing of a fish swimming in an underwater scene with rocks, plants, and sand.

    Irie Wait

    Longear Sunfish I K-3rd Grade

  • An underwater scene with clownfish and two bee-like fish swimming among pink coral and a brown seaweed, with a blue background and light rays from above.

    Olivia Chi

    Clownfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Hand-drawn illustration of a fish with a light yellow body, black eye, and subtle fin details, swimming near the ocean floor.

    Autumn Snow

    Crappie I 7th-9th Grade

Montana

  • Children's drawing of a fish swimming in blue water, with smaller fish and colorful rocks at the bottom.

    Paislee Neiffer

    Brook Trout I 4th-6th Grade

Nebraska

  • A colorful hand-painted fish with a black eye, green, blue, red, purple, and yellow markings on a green aquatic background with seaweed

    Selah Otto

    Neon Tetra I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with intricate patterns swimming among seaweed and coral on a dark ocean floor, with a blue ocean background.

    Evelyn Varah

    Rainbow Discus I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a yellow and green striped fish swimming in a freshwater environment with green plants and brown roots or branches.

    Julia McNamara

    Yellow Perch I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a beach with a blue sky, white clouds, the sun, ocean waves, and two crabs on the sandy shore.

    Samantha Aparicio

    Sand Crabs | 10th-12th Grade

New Hampshire

  • Colorful drawing of two clownfish swimming among seaweed and coral in an underwater scene.

    Saiangi Varshney

    Clownfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A drawing of a fish jumping out of water, with water splashing around it.

    Greyson Tilley

    Smallmouth Bass I 7th-9th Grade

New Jersey

  • Colorful painting of river scene with rocks, a large fish, a smaller orange fish, and a distant mountain range under a yellow sky.

    Lulu Wang

    Brook Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a person holding a colorful fish with blue and yellow spots, with a dark background and blue water bubbles.

    Ava Goldenburg

    Golden Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful illustration of tropical fish, coral reefs, and underwater scenery divided into geometric shapes.

    Oceane Qian-Feuillat

    Triggerfish I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a colorful fish underwater, with its mouth open and small rocks and pebbles on the riverbed.

    Ella Wu

    Dolly Varden I 10th-12th Grade

New York

  • Painting of a rainbow trout swimming underwater with a blue mountain landscape and sky in the background.

    Daniel Liao

    Redband Trout I K-3rd Grade


  • Colorful illustration of a sailfish jumping out of the water with a bright blue background and water splashes.

    Sophia Liu

    Sailfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a person wearing goggles swimming underwater among large stingrays near the ocean floor.

    Laura Zou

    Stingray I 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with a variety of bright, patterned fish swimming among green aquatic plants.

    Kaitlyn Chun

    Freshwater Angelfish I 10th-12th Grade

North Carolina

  • Colorful painting of a fish with an open mouth, surrounded by garbage like bottles, cans, and plastic items, on a blue background.

    Grace Wang

    Rainbow Trout I K-3rd Grade


  • A hand-drawn and colored picture of a fish with a yellow and pink body, blue fins, and a realistic eye, swimming in an underwater scene with clouds, a boat, and a person hanging from a parachute above.

    Alexandra Emma Ware

    Calamus I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a rainbow trout fish lying on rocks with a blue water background.

    Emma Chen

    Rainbow Trout I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a large fish jumping out of water with open mouth, underwater scene with rocks and other fish in the background.

    Misheel Tamir

    Bull Trout I 10th-12th Grade

North Dakota


  • Hand-drawn picture of a fish with green fins and back, swimming in water with seaweed and coral.

    Lakota Lundstrom

    Striped Bass I 4th-6th Grade

Ohio

  • Hand-drawn picture of three fish swimming among colorful coral and rocks in blue water.

    Joonwoon Park

    Clownfish I K-3rd Grade


  • A colorful drawing of a large green and beige crocodile floating in blue water with green plants in the foreground. The background features a sunset with orange and yellow hues, a partly cloudy sky with white clouds, and distant blue mountains.

    Emma Mingus

    Northern Pike I 4th-6th Grade

  • Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a marlin fish, predominantly blue and white, with black spots on its dorsal fin, swimming in water.

    Laura Regis

    Sailfish I 7th-9th Grade


  • Colored drawing of three fish swimming underwater among green seaweed and rocks, with bubbles rising in the background.

    Yanira Zavala

    Salmon I 10th-12th Grade

Oklahoma

  • Drawing of two clownfish swimming in blue sea anemone with green plant leaves in the background.

    Maria Wang

    Clownfish I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with two striped fish, coral, and rocks.

    Allison Yu

    Angelfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A watercolor painting of a large great white shark swimming in the ocean, with its mouth open showing sharp teeth.

    Elvin Zhu

    Great White Shark I 7th-9th Grade

Oregon

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a large fish with a smaller fish or shrimp near a green aquatic plant, set underwater with rocks and red pebbles.

    Eva Lockyer

    Catfish I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful painting of a marine scene with a boat sailing near rocky cliffs, various colorful fish underwater, a bird flying, and seaweed on the ocean floor.

    Rajanya Paul

    Atlantic Salmon I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a yellow fish with green stripes swimming near rocks and a log underwater, with bubbles rising to the water's surface.

    Anuva Shah

    Smallmouth Bass I 7th-9th Grade


Pennsylvania

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with a green head, orange and yellow body, and black fins, swimming in a blue water background with bubbles.

    Malorie Spiece

    Piranha | K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful watercolor painting of a fish, likely a rainbow trout, with vibrant green, pink, orange, and black spots, against a blue splattered background.

    Yohanna Huang

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • A painting of fish, with one fish wearing a red sweater, swimming underwater among rocks with bubbles rising to the surface.

    Nathan Si

    Sockeye Salmon I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painted image of a fish, specifically a bass, on a map of Pennsylvania with the title 'Pennsylvania' at the top.

    Ellie Choi

    Brook Trout I 10th-12th Grade

South Dakota

  • A child's drawing of a large green fish in a blue water scene with rocks at the bottom, green trees, and a blue sky.

    Hudson Venekamp

    Walleye I K-3rd Grade

  • Children's drawing of an underwater scene with coral, a lionfish, and a sea turtle.

    Xochitl Markel

    Lionfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A child's drawing of a fish with sharp teeth, holding a smaller fish in its mouth, on a blue background.

    Leland Seefeldt

    Viperfish I 7th-9th Grade

Tennessee

  • A colorful drawing of a green and yellow crocodile with black spots swimming underwater, with smaller fish and seaweed, and mountains and blue sky in the background.

    Elijah Dagermangy

    Pike I K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a person holding a large green fish with textured scales, fins, and an eye, outdoors near water and trees.

    Carter Moss

    Largemouth Bass I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a fish swimming underwater among green aquatic plants with a dark blue background.

    Anna Arbo

    Striped Bass I 7th-9th Grade

  • Collage-style artwork of a frog, created from cut-out pieces of nature photographs, including leaves, rocks, and water, assembled to form the frog's body and surroundings.

    Brayden Cranford

    Largemouth Bass I 10th-12th Grade

Texas

  • A painting of a blue marlin fish jumping out of the water, hooked on a fishing line with a hook visible in its mouth.

    Candice Chen

    Swordfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A large, detailed painting of a bass fish jumping out of the water with splashes around it, set against a background of a bridge and trees.

    Regina Du

    Largemouth Bass I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a lionfish with striped fins swimming underwater among rocks and orange coral.

    Ziheng Wang

    Red Lionfish I 7th-9th Grade


  • Painting of a colorful fish underwater with orange, blue, and yellow markings.

    Dalia Morales

    Longear Sunfish I 10th-12th Grade


Vermont

  • Briar Carpenter

    Rainbow Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of a fishing scene with various fish, including pike, caught on a wooden fishing platform. The scene includes a fishing rod, chain, and a rocky surface, all depicted in a colorful, illustrative style.

    Jelina Beatrice Quittner

    Sturgeon & Brown Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of a large, colorful fish with a wide open mouth, facing a fishing lure.

    Sullivan Campbell

    Rainbow Trout I 7th-9th Grade



Virginia

  • Painting of a large marlin fish swimming underwater with two smaller fish in the background.

    Anna Yang

    Swordfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A person holding a fishing net with a colorful fish inside, surrounded by a rocky environment.

    Annabelle Mu

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • A child holding a freshly caught fish over a wooden surface.

    Ella Xu

    Common Carp I 7th-9th Grade


  • A person holding a large rainbow trout fish over water, with the fish's mouth open and water dripping from its body.

    Janet Li

    Cutthroat Trout I 10th-12th Grade

Washington

  • Colorful painting of a lionfish with vibrant red, orange, yellow, and blue striped fins against a dark blue background.

    Luna Lin

    Lionfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A person holding a large fish in a green and rocky river environment during daytime.

    Angela Ouyang

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a colorful fish swimming among coral and other smaller fish in an underwater scene.

    Angela Su

    Yellowtail I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painting of a freshwater fish with vibrant orange and black patterns, set against a scenic background of rocks, trees, and waterfalls.

    Yuhan Zhou

    Oscar I 10th-12th Grade

West Virginia

  • A chalk drawing of a fish swimming underwater among rocks and seaweed.

    Anna Shue

    Chinook Salmon I 7th-9th Grade

  • Illustration of two fish swimming among rocks, plants, and a tree trunk on a dark background.

    Toby Myers

    American Shad I 10th-12th Grade

Wisconsin

  • Child's drawing of a green fish with vertical dark green stripes swimming in blue water, with a green land surface at the bottom.

    Aeratreya Peterson

    Muskellunge I K-3rd Grade


Wyoming


  • A painting of two large fish jumping out of a blue lake near green hills and a waterfall, with cloudy sky overhead.

    Raden Miller

    Largemouth Bass I 10th-12th Grade