Congratulations Winners
Thank you to each and every one of you for entering our inaugural contest and sharing your unique perspectives on conservation. We are thrilled and inspired by the response we received – 763 incredible submissions from 266 talented students across 26 different states! Your passion and creativity shine through in your work, and it’s inspiring to see so many young people committed to capturing and preserving the beauty of our natural world.
Congratulations to all the winners, whose work will be featured as a testament to the creativity and dedication of this generation of conservationists. Whether a finalist or not, each of you contributed to a powerful message about the importance of protecting our planet. We’re grateful for your participation and look forward to seeing your journeys in conservation continue.
Thank you to the following sponsors for your support
Wildlife
1st Place – Kermit, Khloe Miles
2nd Place – Wry Elk, Norah Swann
3rd Place – Before Touchdown, Leo Richmond
Landscape
1st Place – Synchrony, Norah Swann
2nd Place – Backpacking Mornings, Lotte Nicholas
3rd Place – Sustainable Cherokee, Ayesha Mehreen
Water
1st Place – Frog in the Water, Leo Richmond
2nd Place – Let the river flow, Louis Gombaut
3rd Place – Nature’s Jewels, Isaiah Rogers
Climate Change
1st Place – Joined by the Collapse, Norah Swann
2nd Place – Filled Hole, Noah Symonds
3rd Place - Urban Honolulu, Kendall Terao-Toma
Sustainable Practices
1st Place – Sustainable Apples, Madeline Haines
2nd Place – Old School Solutions, Keilana Langston
3rd Place – Beds Ablaze, Norah Swann
Wildlife
1st Place – Ring-Tailed Golden Eyes, Luke Chaput
2nd Place – Tongues Out, Zackary Beguin
3rd Place – Feeding, Claire Fillon
Landscape
1st Place – Twilight Mountain Reflection, Zachary Beguin
2nd Place – Moon Shine, Ezra McGinely-Smith
3rd Place – The Lost Bridge, Brody Sorensen
Water
1st Place – Beneath the Surface, Zackary Beguin
2nd Place – Island Sunset, Jack Bergren
3rd Place – That Pool, Yiyun Huang
Climate Change
1st Place – Melting Glacier, Ian Endries
2nd Place – Fragile Flow, Ezra McGinley-Smith
3rd Place – Where the Dock Ends, Kellsey Buchert
Sustainable Practices
1st Place – National Park’s Coastal Redwood, Quin Gilb
2nd Place – Electrified Running, Daniel Jones
3rd Place – Coastal Winds, Kiy Barry