Art Contest Winners Announced
Winners of the Louisiana Sea Grant 2028-2031 Strategic Plan art contest have been announced.
Entries were judged on creativity, quality and connection to Louisiana Sea Grant and coastal Louisiana. The judging panel was composed of Louisiana Sea Grant personnel, and judges did not know the names of the artists during the judging. Awards were given for First, Second and Third Place (except in the Adult Division where there were two first-place winners), Director’s Choice, and Honorable Mention. Additionally, there was a People’s Choice Award based on Facebook voting. Winners’ artwork is featured in Louisiana Sea Grant’s 2028-2031 Strategic Plan.
0–10-Year-Old Division
Marina Masanet, Louisiana Bayou: See You Later Alligator, First Place
Anslei Pierre, Falling Leaves and Pelican Dreams, Second Place
David Jin, Third Place (no artwork title)
Gracie Mock, Pinky the Dolphin from My Daddy’s Shrimp Boat, Fan Favorite
Nabeeha Hossain, Honorable Mention (no artwork title)
11–17-Year-Old Division
Ayden J. Comb, First Place and Fan Favorite (no artwork title)
Isaac Scroggs, The Crab Trap (pencil on paper with Prismacolor), Second Place
Annie Plauche, Coastal Catch (stained glass), Third Place
Lucy Chiasson, Louisiana Coastal Vibe, Honorable Mention
Allison Swire, A Horse and Crawfish Discovery (pencil on paper with Prismacolor), Honorable Mention
Adult Division
Karen Kinberger, Gold on the Gulf, First Place (tied)
Micah Patout, Red Drum Chasing Shrimp, First Place (tied)
Josh Priola, McCall Street at Mermentau River, Third Place
James Daigle and Michael Dang, The Holy Scrimptures, Director’s Choice
Amber Elder, Finding Fireflies, Director’s Choice
Karen Kinberger, Above the Brackish Waters, Director’s Choice
Jo Paula Lantier, Floating Lotus, Director’s Choice
Sofia Olexia-Daigle, The City that Collects Water, Director’s Choice
Tina M. Willett, Hidden Sanctuary, Resilient Hearts, Director’s Choice
Dawn Holmes, Des Bon Amis, Fan Favorite
Donna Rose Pontiff, Delicious Blue, Fan Favorite
Sara Buggs, Take Flight, Honorable Mention
Rene Jones, King of the Gulf , Honorable Mention
Amelie “Molly” Zamora, Catch of the Day, Honorable Mention