RALEIGH – Summerlin Ward of Tar Heel, who attends Emereau Bladen Charter School, placed third in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation Art Contest.
The winners of the annual statewide competition for students were announced Wednesday.
NCDOT received more than 2,400 entries with the contest theme of “Flying Yesterday and Tomorrow.” After weeks of judging and voting, the winners were announced in the following three age groups:
Junior (born 2010-2013):
1st: Beckman Case Clawson, of McAdenville, Ida Rankin Elementary
2nd: Michelle Selin Park, of Fayetteville, Berean Baptist Academy
3rd: Bria Louise Ma, of Fayetteville, E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary
Intermediate (born 2006-2009):
1st: Daniel Kim, of Cary, Carnage Middle
2nd: Sofia Sande-Fernandez, of Cary, Alston Ridge Middle
3rd: Summerlin Ward, of Tar Heel, Emereau Bladen Charter
Senior (born 2002-2005):
1st: Cassidy English, of Lillington, Harnett Central High
2nd: Kailyn Becker, of Apex, Apex Friendship High
3rd: Hyunmin Ra, of Fayetteville, Berean Baptist Academy
For the first time, certain winners will have their artwork displayed at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. The winning art can also be viewed on the Division of Aviation’s Facebook Page.
The winners were selected after two weeks of voting by local art teachers, aviation experts and employees with NCDOT’s Division of Aviation. The artwork was judged on creativity, adherence to the theme and technical quality. In addition to cash prizes for the winners and their schools, the top three students in each age division will have their artwork submitted to the National Aviation Art Contest.
This year’s near-record 2,420 entries came from 219 schools and 77 counties. A total of 8,236 students have participated in the Aviation Art Contest during the last five years.
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