The Virginia winners of the 2011 Internation Art Contest have been chosen. The theme was "50 Years of Human Space Flight." Artwork is judged, at least in part, for its creative use of this year's theme in relation to the aviation world.
Entries in each age group are judged and state winners and runners-up are selected. Winners receive a certificate and recognition from their state. The top three entries in each age group are forwarded to Washington, D.C., to be judged in the national competition.
First, second, and third place national winners are selected from each age group. All national winners receive certificates, ribbons, and a framed reproduction of their artwork.
The first, second, and third place national winners in each age group are forwarded to FAI Headquarters for international judging. Winners of the international competition receive certificates and gold, silver, or bronze medals.
Virginia winners:
Junior Category: 6 to 9-year olds
First Place
Samantha Spears, Age 7
Hardy Elementary School
Smithfield, Virginia
Second Place
Devon Hubble, Age 8
Hardy Elementary School
Smithfield, VirginiaThird Place
Caleb Spicer, Age 9
Shoemaker Elementary School
Gate City, Virginia
First Place
Jose Ayala Guzman, Age 13
Sterling Middle School
Sterling, Virginia
Second Place
Roshan George, Age 11Baker-Butler Elementary School
Charlottesville, Virginia
Third Place
Brady Clem, Age 10
Holman Middle School
Glen Allen, Virginia
Senior Category: 14 to 17-year olds
First Place
Jorden Lamm, Age 17
Advanced Technology Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Second Place
Michael Washington, Age 16
Advanced Technology Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Third Place
Haley Spickel, Age 17
Advanced Technology Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia
National Winners:
Junior Category: 6 to 9-year olds
First Place: Nolan Riggin, New Mexico
Second Place: Ashley Ho, California
Third Place: Ainsley Chu, California
Intermediate Category: 10 to 13-year olds
First Place: Karen Ahn, California
Second Place: Brian Sun, New Jersey
Third Place: Celine Qiu, Nebraska
Senior Category: 14 to 17-year olds
First Place: Michael Roznick, Minnesota
Second Place: Emmanuel Ortiz, New Jersey
Third Place: Ismael Roman, Texas
