We couldn’t be more excited about the tremendous response to our 2019 ESS Art Contest, themed “What would it be like to have class in outer space?” We received nearly 750 submissions from K-12 students throughout the country!
Seven ESS judges scored each piece in the categories of artistic and technical skill, originality, adherence to theme and requirements, unique approach, and creativity of title. Based on the highest average scores, we’ve narrowed it down to the top five finalists of each grade group.
Now it’s your turn to get involved and vote for your favorites! The finalists’ pieces are posted to our Facebook and Instagram pages in no particular order. Each “like” received during the voting period of April 17th – 24th counts as an additional point toward that piece’s score.
The student from each group with the highest score (combining the internal judges and social media likes) will be announced on Monday, April 29th. Winners will receive a $500 prize, along with $500 for their school.
Grade Group: 9-12 Finalists:
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- Esteban Saavedra (16), Clinton High School, AR: “Houston We are Painting”
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- Shonte Mabry (15), Hoke County High School, NC: “Out of Orbit”
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- Manases Amador (17), Cab Calloway School of the Arts, DE: “Field Trip to the Moon”
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- Brittany Bridgeman (17), Sanilac Career Center, MI: “Eye See Space”
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- Megan Kurz (17), Hilton Head Island High School, SC: “Field Trip To Mars”
Grade Group: 6-8 Finalists:
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- McKenzie Treat (11), Batesville Junior High School, AR: “I Can’t Wait!”
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- Alexander Long (12), Pendleton Elementary School Intermediate, IN: “Reach for the Stars”
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- Saanvi Vavilala (14), Brooklawn Middle School, NJ: “Solo-Astra Junior High”
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- Avery Henley (14), Batesville Junior High School, AR: “The Journey”
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- Daniel Ngiam (14), Millburn Middle School, NJ: “Learning Through Open Communication”
Grade Group: 3-5 Finalists:
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- Ethan Green (11), Hamilton Heights Elementary, PA: “Space Learner”
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- Nicolas Gold-Vargas (10), Washington Elementary School, NJ: “Solar District”
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- Nicole Chee (10), North Star Elementary School, DE: “Outer space’s the limit to our knowledge”
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- Abigail Orth (10), Seckman Elementary School, MO: “Moon Base District”
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- Jayden McCann (9), Screven Elementary School, GA: “The Learning Hub”
Grade Group: K-2 Finalists:
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- Aniksha Ramamoorthy (7), Pinebrook Elementary School, VA: “Alien Academy”
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- Madison Maddox (8), Twin Rivers Elementary School, MI: “Out of This Class”
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- Jai Modi (7), North Star Elementary School, DE: “Class in outer space”
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- Addaleigh Rae Daniel (7), Commonwealth Charter Academy, PA: “Commonwealth Moon Academy”
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- Michael Masucci (8), Hillcrest Elementary School, PA: “Class in Outer Space”
Good luck to all finalists of the 2019 ESS Art Contest!