3rd Place State Winners

3rd Place Certificate

Alabama

  • Mimo Zhang

    Rainbow Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of a fish swimming in water, with a sunset or sunrise reflected on the surface.

    Rachel Peng

    Artic Char I 4th-6th Grade

  • A realistic painting of a fish with a blue and purple body, black fins, and detailed scales swimming in a blue-green aquatic background.

    Zoie Chen

    Sea Bass I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a shark swimming in an ocean scene with corals, seaweed, and bubbles, depicted in shades of blue, gray, and white.

    Nevaeh Haynes

    Blue Shark I 10th-12th Grade

Alaska

  • A child's drawing of an orange fish with black spots, a happy face, and fins, swimming in blue water with a fishing rod and hook above it. Sun in the top left corner and clouds in the sky.

    Thea Otsby

    Halibut I K-3rd Grade

  • Child's drawing of a fish with labeled yellow eye, created with colored pencils and black outlines.

    Theo Bayles

    Rockfish I 4th-6th Grade

Arizona

  • A bear in a river holding a fish in its mouth, with water splashing around.

    Ailis Zheng

    Salmon I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of several clownfish swimming among transparent plastic bags on a dark background.

    Victoria Xu

    Clownfish I 10th-12th Grade

Arkansas

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a fish with a green, pink, and white striped pattern, outlined in black ink, on white paper.

    Brooks St. John

    Rainbow Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a fish with a pale green body, large yellow and black eye, black mouth, gray fins, and a dorsal fin with white and gray stripes, swimming in a blue-green aquatic background.

    Peyton Wright

    Tilapia I 7th-9th Grade

California

  • Colorful children's drawing of a red fish swimming underwater near coral and seaweed, with a dark ship on the horizon at sunset.

    Ethan Zhang

    Vermillion I K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful painting of a marlin fish jumping out of the water surrounded by a school of smaller fish amid splashes and waves.

    Charlie Huang

    Swordfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful illustration of a fish underwater catching a small fish with a fishing lure, surrounded by aquatic plants and rocks.

    Pearl Shi

    Golden Trout I 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with a large shark, clownfish swimming among sea anemones, and smaller fish near coral, illuminated by sunlight.

    Khloe Ro

    Great White Shark I 10th-12th Grade

Colorado

  • A colorful, abstract painting of a fish with a red body, black spots, and a blue fish in its mouth, surrounded by green, yellow, and brown aquatic plants.

    Vesta Mozgova

    Cutthroat Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a fish swimming among aquatic plants with green and blue leaves.

    Arielle Ratner

    Largemouth Bass I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful painting of a rainbow trout jumping out of a river, surrounded by evergreen trees, rocky banks, with mountains in the background and a setting sun in the sky.

    Michelle Arustamyan

    Golden Trout I 7th-9th Grade

  • A watercolor painting of a dinosaur, possibly a Stegosaurus, laying on the ground among rocks and green plants with a body of water and sky in the background.

    Amira Ashurova

    Lake Sturgeon I 10th-12th Grade

DC

  • Drawing of a fish with orange and white coloring and fins.

    Pryianka Kumar

    Catfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A sketch of a fish with a long body, fins, and whiskers, on a background with colored leaves, a small turtle, and a textured surface, some portions shaded with watercolor style.

    Genesis Navarrate

    Channel Catfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a fish with blue, orange, and green coloring.

    Isiaiah McRae

    Bluegill I 7th-9th Grade

Georgia

  • Colorful illustration of a fish jumping out of water, with a sky background featuring a dragonfly and abstract circular shapes.

    Anne Kongoasa

    Cutthroat Trout I K-3rd Grade

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

    Lucas Kutz

    Lionfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a marlin fish jumping out of the water against a blue sky and ocean

    Crystal Zhen

    Sailfish I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a fish laying on pebbles with another fish swimming above, set against a green background.

    Adesola Aluko

    Tarpon I 10th-12th Grade

Illinois

  • Colorful drawing of a fish with yellow, green, and red scales, being held by a human hand

    Rina Zhu

    K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a colorful fish with a green back, red fins, and a yellow and brown head, near a boat with a person and a landscape with water and land in the background.

    Chloe Min

    Salmon I 4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of an underwater scene with two large fish with spotted bodies, green aquatic plants, rocks, and smaller fish swimming in greenish water.

    Deanna Altyniikov

    Bluegill I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a lionfish swimming in blue water with coral and underwater plants in the background.

    Diana Park

    Lionfish I 10th-12th Grade

Indiana

  • Childrens painting of a bright yellow fish with a smiling face, set against a blue underwater background with dark shapes at the bottom representing sea plants or rocks.

    Lilly Rowe

    Yellow Tang I K-3rd

  • A painted picture of a green bass fish being caught on a fishing line, with water and trees in the background.

    Eliana Grace Spradlin

    Largemouth Bass I 7th-9th Grade

Iowa

  • Colorful hand-drawn fish with black outlines, colored with blue, green, yellow, orange, and black, on white paper.

    Thomas Garrett

    Bluegill I K-3rd Grade

  • Drawing of three colorful fish swimming in a blue water scene with green aquatic plants on the sides. An open red book is at the bottom of the image with doodles or writing inside.

    Arayna Paranjape

    Bluegill I 4th-6th Grade

  • A colored drawing of a fish in a tree, with butterfly, plants, and rocks surrounding it, on a textured background.

    Gavin Donahue

    Crappie & Flathead Catfish I 7th-9th Grade

Louisiana

  • Painting of two pufferfish with round bodies and spiky textures, swimming in blue water, with seaweed and rocks at the bottom.

    Addison Vidrine

    Pufferfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful and abstract painting of a frog with bright green skin, red and purple stripes, and large eyes, sitting among various patterned and textured green and purple elements.

    McKinley Rice

    Largemouth Bass I 7th-9th Grade

Maine

  • Colorful drawing of marine life including a shark, a stingray, a fish, and a smaller fish with yellow fins, along with green seaweed.

    Tiberius Poole

    Shark I 4th-6th Grade

Maryland

  • A fish with black spots hanging upside down in green water below the surface, with a small splash of water coming from its mouth, and a tick on a green leaf above the water.

    Mia Yu

    Archerfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a person holding a fish over a body of water, with a landscape of grass and trees in the background.

    Daniel Tang

    European Perch I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of two sharks swimming in the ocean, with a scuba diver observing them from the sandy ocean floor.

    Jenny Gong

    Hammerhead & Remora I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of three fish swimming among rocks underwater, with a textured, colorful appearance.

    Mingyuan Chen

    Artic Grayling I 10th-12th Grade

Massachusetts

  • Watercolor painting of a great white shark breaching from the ocean with a splash in the background.

    Wenhao Xia

    Atlantic Shark I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful drawing of an underwater scene featuring a large, vibrant fish with yellow, orange, purple, and blue colors, surrounded by coral, seaweed, and smaller fish in the background.

    Olivia Huang

    Queen Angelfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful drawing of a shark playing an electric guitar, with musical notes and rainbow-colored waves, and small fish swimming around.

    Eric Liu

    Great White Shark I 7th-9th Grade

Michigan

  • Colorful drawing of a large fish swimming in a blue underwater scene, surrounded by smaller colorful fish and green aquatic plants.

    Ann Huo

    Triggerfish I K-3rd Grade

  • A colored pencil drawing of a fish swimming above rocks underwater with blue water and a cloudy sky in the background.

    Stacy Zhao

    Rockfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful pencil drawing of a fish underwater amidst aquatic plants, with blue and green water and sky in the background.

    Wenreina Xu

    Oscar I 7th-9th Grade

  • Drawing of two fish swimming underwater, with seaweed and sandy ocean floor in the background.

    Kaitlyn Saucier

    Redbreast Sunfish I 10th-12th Grade

Minnesota

  • A watercolor painting of a crocodile swimming in a pond surrounded by grass and blue skies.

    Ezra Stalsberg

    Lake Sturgeon I K-3rd Grade

  • Hand-drawn illustration of a fish, likely a rainbow trout, in a natural freshwater habitat with grass and small rocks.

    Camille Blomme

    Rainbow Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a shark swimming underwater with a cloudy sky above.

    Athina Srun

    Shark I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of two fish, one mostly underwater with red and black spots, and another jumping out of water, with mountains in the background and blue sky.

    Aimee Ross

    Dolly Varden Trout I 10th-12th Grade

Mississippi

  • Child's drawing of a colorful fish with blue, orange, and red spots swimming above the sandy ocean floor with rocks, under a blue sky.

    Zoey Byrd

    Jewel Cichilid I K-3rd Grade

Missouri

  • Child's drawing of a person in a boat on a river with trees, birds, and the sun in the sky.

    Natalie Bentz

    Catfish I K-3rd Grade

  • Child's drawing of a shark with an airplane passing through it underwater, surrounded by rocks, seaweed, and pink coral.

    Liam Rowden

    Bull Shark I 4th-6th Grade

Nebraska

  • A colorful underwater scene featuring a blue and yellow fish with orange spots swimming near green seaweed and rocks, with a brown and pink coral in the background.

    Laurel Meuller

    Pumpkinseed I K-3rd Grade

  • Hand-drawn illustration of a fish with a smiling face, large eye, and fins, set against a background of green and brown hues.

    Gabriel Cannaday

    Channel Catfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a colorful fish and a blue catfish underwater on a light background.

    LeKoltyn Hulinksy

    7th-9th Grade

New Jersey

  • A painted illustration of a large green fish with sharp teeth, open mouth, and a fishing hook in its mouth, swimming in blue water with other fish in the background.

    Theo Joseph

    Goliath Tiger Fish I K-3rd Grade

  • An artistic painting of an underwater scene featuring three sharks swimming near colorful coral and a school of small yellow fish in the background. The painting uses vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes.

    Harris Dong

    Bull Trout I 4th-6th Grade

  • A painted image of a chameleon with vibrant green and blue wings lying on the ground, near rocks and a large red object.

    TaeMin Song

    Bluefin Gurnard I 7th-9th Grade

  • A brightly colored, detailed painting of a rainbow trout with an open mouth, swimming among rocks in a river.

    Olivia Qian

    Dolly Varden I 10th-12th Grade

New York

  • A hand holding a small fish among rocks and green plants.

    Jasper Zheng Yu

    Salmon I K-3rd Grade


  • Painting of a fish being held above water against a backdrop of a purple and blue sky.

    Nicole Ran

    Striped Bass I 4th-6th Grade

  • Two men in fishing clothes in a river, one holding a large fish and the other touching its tail, with mountains and birds in the background.

    Ethan Kim

    Sturgeon I 7th-9th Grade

  • A painted scene of a large fish with green and yellow scales caught on a fishing line, with its mouth open, a red lure in its mouth, set against a background of mountains, blue sky, and water, with green aquatic plants in the foreground.

    Clara Chu

    Bluefish I 10th-12th Grade

North Carolina

  • Watercolor painting of a fish with an open mouth catching a pink insect, surrounded by underwater plants.

    Leland Moretz

    Pike I K-3rd Grade


  • Colorful drawing of two clownfish swimming in an underwater scene with seaweed and coral in the background.

    Guhaya Alava

    Clownfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colored pencil drawing of a large rainbow trout fish being held by a person wearing a dark sleeve, against a background of greenish grass or water.

    Jenni Li

    Sockeye Salmon I 7th-9th Grade

  • A watercolor painting of two rainbow trout fish lying on the ground near green grass with small flowers and bees nearby.

    James Russell

    Steelhead I 10th-12th Grade

North Dakota


  • A colorful watercolor painting of a whale swimming underwater with an island with trees above the water.

    Jaxton Leapadlt

    Paddlefish I 4th-6th Grade

Ohio


  • Child's colorful crayon drawing of an ocean scene with a fish, seaweed, starfish, and bubbles.

    Ella Barlow

    Triggerfish I 7th-9th Grade


  • A colorful drawing of a trout swimming in a stream with green vegetation and blue water.

    Lillian Scherer

    Rainbow Fish I 10th-12th Grade

Oklahoma

  • Colorful painting of an underwater coral reef scene with various fish, coral, and sea plants.

    Lovee Tang

    Angelfish I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of two orange clownfish swimming among purple sea anemone with a blue background.

    Alfred He

    Clownfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A painted depiction of a clownfish resting on a bed of driftwood or roots.

    Orlando Chavez

    Clownfish I 7th-9th Grade

Oregon

  • Watercolor painting of a river scene with colorful fish swimming near orange rocks. Mountains and trees are visible in the background.

    Saorise Walkowicz

    Salmon I K-3rd Grade

  • Watercolor painting of a mountain landscape with pine trees and rocks, featuring a large brown mountain lion leaning over on a rock, licking a colorful fish in the water.

    Anastasia Syrkina

    Longear Sunfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Colorful underwater scene with a large stingray and a school of smaller fish swimming around coral reef.

    Nishika Nutakki

    Blue Runner I 7th-9th Grade


Pennsylvania

  • A painted illustration of a giant fish surrounded by several smaller fish, all on a blue background.

    Joseph Tian

    Tuna I 4th-6th Grade

  • Drawing of a red fish swimming in the ocean among colorful coral.

    Michael J Huang

    Red Snapper I 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful illustration of two fish swimming among rocks and seaweed, featuring shades of purple, yellow, and black, with a green background.

    Abigail Rater

    Largemouth Bass I 10th-12th Grade

South Dakota

  • Child's colored pencil drawing of two green fish swimming underwater near rocks and seaweed with a blue background

    Nora McMahon

    Walleye I K-3rd Grade

  • Children's drawing of a fish swimming underwater near aquatic plants with a large rock in the foreground.

    Hollyn Rausch

    Blue Tang & Clownfish I 4th-6th Grade

Tennessee

  • Hand-drawn colored illustration of a fish with bubbles and the word "Lula" written near it.

    Josiah Davis

    Rainbow Trout I K-3rd Grade

  • Hand-drawn fish cutout on a background of mosaic paper tiles in blue shades, resembling water.

    Lucy Simington

    4th-6th Grade

  • A colorful drawing of a fish with green and yellow coloring, set against a blue background.

    Kayden Land

    Yellow Perch I 7th-9th Grade

  • Colorful fish with intricate blue, red, yellow, and orange patterns resting among yellow and tan rocks and pebbles.

    Jaylea Frye

    Longear Sunfish I 10th-12th Grade

Texas

  • Colorful underwater scene of a fish with orange and red scales swimming among rocks and green aquatic plants with a blue water background.

    Jeremiah Lee

    Redfish I K-3rd Grade

  • Colorful painting of a bright orange and red fish with patterns, resting on dark smooth stones underwater, with a dark blue background.

    Alice Xie

    Goatfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • A fisherman holding a large fish with an open mouth on a body of water.

    Paxton Grigsby

    Largemouth Bass I 7th-9th Grade


  • Painting of a freshwater scene with a large fish, smaller fish, and a crayfish on a log underwater.

    Brett Baker

    Flathead Catfish I 10th-12th Grade


Vermont

  • Alexzander Fitzgerald

    Largemouth Bass I K-3rd Grade

  • A colorful watercolor painting of a fish underwater surrounded by abstract coral and plant formations.

    Azalea Wood

    4th-6th Grade

  • Child's colorful drawing of a fish swimming in a lake with green hills in the background and some underwater plants and rocks.

    Easton Woodward

    Yellow Perch I 7th-9th Grade



Virginia

  • Children's colored drawing of an underwater ocean scene with a large shark, various colorful fish, coral, and sea plants.

    Kaylee Kullavan

    Bull Shark I K-3rd Grade

  • Painting of a marlin jumping out of the ocean with a smaller fish in its mouth, in shades of blue and gray.

    Aleksi Ollikainen

    Swordfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • Painting of a fisherman with a fishing rod, a large fish leaping out of the water with a lure in its mouth, and a backdrop of green hills and a blue sky.

    Kaleb Hwong

    Catfish I 7th-9th Grade



Washington

  • A painting of a marlin fish jumping out of blue water, with bubbles and splashes surrounding it.

    Diana Lu

    Blue Marlin I K-3rd Grade

  • A painting of a large marlin fish jumping out of the water, with a boat in the background, set on the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

    Joshua Lee

    Swordfish I 4th-6th Grade

  • An orange and yellow fish swimming among colorful corals and rocks underwater.

    Juliana Pan

    Rockfish I 7th-9th Grade

  • Painting of a large, blueish fish swimming underwater near a rocky cave with small fish in the background.

    Fiona Xian

    Queensland Grouper I 10th-12th Grade

West Virginia

  • Colored pencil drawing of an underwater scene with rocks, pink coral, green seaweed, and a yellow and black fish.

    Drew Waybright

    Triggerfish I 7th-9th Grade

  • A detailed watercolor painting of a bass fish submerged in water, surrounded by green aquatic plants and lily pads.

    Ella Littleton

    Largemouth Bass I 10th-12th Grade

Wisconsin

  • A child's drawing of a green fish swimming in a blue river with brown mountains and an orange sky.

    Greyson Eide

    Walleye I K-3rd Grade