The Virginia winners of 2014 International Aviation Art Contest have been chosen. The theme this year was "Flying Saves Lives".
Entries in each age group were judged this year by Bill Kluge, a professional aviation artist, illustrator and graphic designer for NASA and select employees from the Virginia Department of Aviation with an aviation background. Winners receive a certificate and recognition from the Commonwealth. The top three entries in each age group are forwarded to Washington, D.C., to be judged in the national competition.
Featured above are the first place winners in each of the age groups:
Junior Category
First Place: Renae George (age 9)
Baker Butler Elementary, Warrenton
Second Place: Ian Ridgway (age 7)
W.T. Cooke Elementary, Virginia Beach
Third Place: Marcus Miller (age 9)
Langley Elementary, Hampton
Intermediate Category
First Place: Alisa Khuu (age 13)
Kenmore Middle, Arlington
Second Place: Greg Wohlford (age 13)
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle, Falls Church
Third Place: Victoria Phan (age 10)
St. Michael School, Annandale
Senior Category
First Place: Justin Lee (age 14)
Thomas Jefferson High, Alexandria
Second Place: Emily Zhou (age 17)
Thomas Jefferson High, Alexandria
Third Place: Debi Acevedo (age 18)
Christ Chapel Academy, Woodbridge
All of the winners will be featured in the Virginia Department of Aviation's Spring 2014 newsletter. Request your copy here!
