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