Winners Announced for Space Foundation’s Seventh Annual International Student Art Contest
Winners Announced for Space Foundation’s Seventh Annual International Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 19, 2017) – For the Space Foundation’s seventh annual International Student Art Contest, 3,099 entries were submitted from 50 countries and 31 U.S. states by students ages 3 through 18 years. Of those, 25 winners from seven countries were selected, with one entry chosen for the top Space Foundation Achievement Award.
The 2017 contest theme is “Space Through My Eyes…” and each year the contest is free to enter for public, private and homeschool children from around the world.
“The Space Foundation’s International Student Art Contest continues to touch the lives of thousands of young people across the globe. They are tomorrow’s explorers, and the outpouring of their creativity is truly inspiring. It is satisfying to know we are helping keep interest in space exploration alive and well,” said Kevin Cook, Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing & Communications.
The art contest is co-sponsored by Eagle Eyes®, a long-time Space Foundation Space Certification partner and 2010 inductee into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. Eagle Eyes will award the winning artists with high performance sunglasses that incorporate eye-protecting technology developed for use by astronauts in space. The winners will also receive personalized autographed photos signed by former NASA astronauts Nicole Stott and Gary E. Payton, plus a certificate, ribbon, Fisher Space Pen® and an art kit.
The winning entries will be shown at the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, to be held April 3-6, 2017, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. After the Symposium, the winning art will be displayed at Space Foundation World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.
In August 2017, the Space Foundation will make an announcement about the 2018 contest.
About the Contest
Students were invited to enter artwork in the following media formats: drawing, painting, mixed media and digital. The contest featured eight age categories, with first, second and third place honors for each of the age categories, plus one Space Foundation Achievement Award.
The 2017 winners are listed by first name only in consideration of the children’s privacy.
3-4 YEARS
Veronica – 1st Place
Russia
Gemma – 2nd Place
China
Victoria – 3rd Place
China
5-6 YEARS
Mariya – 1st Place
Kazakhstan
Ethan – 2nd Place
Indonesia
Aaron – 3rd Place
United States
7-8 YEARS
Amrita – 1st Place
United States
Diana – 2nd Place
Kazakhstan
Sophia – 3rd Place
United States
9-10 YEARS
Irene – 1st Place
United States
Sharon – 2nd Place
United States
Sarah – 3rd Place
United States
11-12 YEARS
Catherine – 1st Place
United States
Jasmine – 2nd Place
United States
Amoli -3rd Place
India
13-14 YEARS
Ariba – 1st Place
United States
Shenjia – 2nd Place
United States
Noah – 3rd Place
United States
15-16 YEARS
Sreya – 1st Place
United States
Hailey – 2nd Place
United States
Myungyoung – 3rd Place
United States
17-18 YEARS
Nurul – 1st Place
Malaysia
Kristin – 2nd Place
United States
Ellen – 3rd Place
United States
Space Foundation Achievement Award
Caroline, age 15
United States
Where to See the Artwork
Winning artwork submitted for this year’s contest can be seen on the International Student Art Contest website gallery at http://art.spacefoundation.org/winners-gallery/2017, and all of the submitted artwork can be seen at http://art.spacefoundation.org.
About the Judging Panel
The panel of judges comprised:
- Richard Green, senior artist/designer with more than 20 years experience in creating and designing for the video game, aerospace and industrial design industries, Seattle, Wash.
- Nicole Stott, accomplished space artist and former NASA Astronaut who worked on the International Space Station in 2009 and 2011. She supports several non-profit organizations focused onScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), Tampa, Fla.
- Joe Vinton, digital artist, Renderosity Artist of the Year, Burton, Trent, United Kingdom
Children’s Art Expertise
- Hans Wolfe, middle and upper school visual arts, Visiting Artist Coordinator, Art Department Chair, The Colorado Springs School, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Commercial Art Expertise
- Lourn Eidal, Assistant Art Director, Crystal Peak Design, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Susanne Arens, President, Crystal Peak Design and Art Director, photographer, fine artist, college instructor, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Studio Tour, Springs Recovery Connection board member, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Learn more about the annual Space Foundation International Student Art Contest by visiting www.spacefoundation.org/artcontest.
About the Space Foundation
Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is the world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect and advocate on behalf of the global space community. It is a nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation headquarters is in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston, Los Angeles and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space CertificationTM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit both of our websites — www.SpaceFoundation.org and www.DiscoverSpace.org — and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Flickr and YouTube, and read our e-newsletter Space Watch.
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