01/24/21

Winners of the 2020 Kids Art Contest – A Healthy Planet Earth

Thank you all for your continued participation in our annual kids art contest. I know this past year was especially challenging for students, parents and teachers due to covid-19.

The response from around the world was as breathtaking as ever. We received nearly 1200 works of art. Some artworks brought smiles and thoughts of sunshine and rainbows, while others made us shed a tear with their expressiveness.

We are still tabulating the results for the secondary categories, which will be added soon, but to get things started here are the winners of the four age groups. 

Age Group 3-6

1st Place: Huang Tzu Chiao, 6 yrs old, Taiwan, China
2nd Place: Meepian Roopkaew, 6 years old, Thailand
3rd Place: Lacy Ann Marie Grubbs, 6 years old, Illinois, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Minangee Dasanya Kulathunga, 6 years old, Sri Lanka
Khoraphat Whalprib, 6 years old, Thailand
Qingsi Fan, 6 years old, China
Yeung Pak Hei Jacen, 4 years old, Hong Kong, China

Huang Tzu Chiao, 6 years old, Taiwan, 1st place winner 2020

Huang Tzu Chiao, 6 years old, Taiwan, 1st place winner 2020

Meepian Roopkaew, 6 years old, Thailand, 2nd place winner 2020

Meepian Roopkaew, 6 years old, Thailand, 2nd place winner 2020

Lacy Ann Marie Grubbs, 6 years old, Illinois, USA, 3rd place winner 2020

Lacy Ann Marie Grubbs, 6 years old, Illinois, USA, 3rd place winner 2020

Minangee Dasanya Kulathunga, 6 years old, Sri Lanka, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Minangee Dasanya Kulathunga, 6 years old, Sri Lanka, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Khoraphat Whaiprib, 6 years oldm Thailand, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Khoraphat Whaiprib, 6 years oldm Thailand, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Qingsi Fan, 6 years old, China, Amazing Aquarium, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Qingsi Fan, 6 years old, China, Amazing Aquarium, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Yeung Pak Hei Jacen, Hong Kong, 4 years old, winner 2020

Yeung Pak Hei Jacen, Hong Kong, 4 years old, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Huang Tzu Chiao, 6 years old, Taiwan, winner 2020 thumbnail
Meepian Roopkaew, age 6, Thailand, winner 2020 thumbnail
Lacy Ann Marie Grubbs, 6- years old, Illinois, USA Winner 2020 thumbnail
Minangee Dasanya Kulathunga, 6 years old, Sri Lanka, FRG winner 2020 thumbnail
Khoraphat Whaiprib, age6, Thailand, winner, 2020 thumbnail
Qingsi Fan, 6, China, Amazing Aquarium, winner 2020 thumbnail
YEUNG Pak Hei Jacen - Hong Kong - 4 years old, winner 2020 thumbnail

Age Group 7-9

1st Place: Huang Cheng Hsuan, 8 years old, Taiwan, China
2nd Place: Hsien Ching Chen, 9 years old, Taiwan,China
3rd Place: Ithiya Oophaichit, 9 years old, Thailand

Honorable Mentions:

Yuda Hou, 9 years old, China
Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, China
Preksha Utekar, 8 years old, Ireland
Marina Milenova, Katzarska, 9 years old, Bulgaria
Lucy Chen, 9 years old, China

Huang Cheng Hsuan, 8 years old, Taiwan, China, Tree House, 1st Place winner 2020

Huang Cheng Hsuan, 8 years old, Taiwan, China, Tree House, 1st Place winner 2020

Hsieh Ching Chen, 9 years old, Taiwan, China, Transform, 2nd Place winner 2020

Hsieh Ching Chen, 9 years old, Taiwan, China, Transform, 2nd Place winner 2020

Ithiya Oophaichit, 9 years old, Thailand, 3rd Place winner 2020

Ithiya Oophaichit, 9 years old, Thailand, 3rd Place winner 2020

Yuda Hou, 9 years old, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Yuda Hou, 9 years old, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Preksha Utekar, 8 years, Ireland, Solution to Pollution, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Preksha Utekar, 8 years, Ireland, Solution to Pollution, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Marina Milenova Katzarska, 9 years old, Bulgaria, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Marina Milenova Katzarska, 9 years old, Bulgaria, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Lucy Chen, 9 years old, China, scales of nature, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Lucy Chen, 9 years old, China, scales of nature, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Huang Cheng Hsuan, 8 years old, Taiwan, Tree House, winner 2020 thumbnail
Hsieh Ching Chen, 9 years old, Taiwan, Transform, winner 2020 thumbnail
Ithiya Oophaichit, age9, Thailand, winner 2020 thumbnail
162. Yuda Hou, 9, China, Whale falls, winner 2020 thumbnail
Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, winner 2020 thumbnail
Preksha Utekar, 8 years, Ireland, Solution to Pollution, winner 2020 thumbnail
MARINA MILENOVA KATZARSKA, 9 years old, Bulgaria-winner 2020 thumbnail
Lucy Chen,9, China, Scales of nature, winner 2020 thumbnail

Age Group 10-12

1st Place: Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, USA
2nd Place: Petya Dobromirova Dimitrova, 10 years old, Bulgaria
3rd Place: Chen Li Chih, 12 years old, Taiwan, China

Honorable Mentions:

Chen Liang Ling, 11 years old, Taiwan, China
Eva Averin, 11 years old, USA
Shuo Chen, 11 years old, China
Milani Kenneth, 11 years old, USA
Fong Po Pui, 12 years old, Hong Kong, China
Zhuoran Zhang, 10 years old, China
Parthi Jain, 12 years old, Bahrain
Nethra Chari, 12 years old, USA

Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, USA, 1st Place winner 2020

Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, USA, 1st Place winner 2020

Petya Dobromirova Dimitrova, 10 years old, Bulgaria, 2nd Place winner 2020

Petya Dobromirova Dimitrova, 10 years old, Bulgaria, 2nd Place winner 2020

Chen Li Chih, 12 years old, Taiwan, China, Noah's Ark in the future, 3rd Place winner 2020

Chen Li Chih, 12 years old, Taiwan, China, Noah's Ark in the future, 3rd Place winner 2020

Chen Liang Ling, 11 years old, Taiwan,China, A stroke of genius, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Chen Liang Ling, 11 years old, Taiwan,China, A stroke of genius, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Eva Averin, 11 years old, USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Eva Averin, 11 years old, USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Shuo Chen, 11 years old, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Shuo Chen, 11 years old, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Milani Kenneth, 11 years old, USA, Treasure of the Ocean, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Milani Kenneth, 11 years old, USA, Treasure of the Ocean, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Fong Po Pui, 12 years old, Hong Kong, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Fong Po Pui, 12 years old, Hong Kong, China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Zhuoran Zhang, 10 years old, China, polar bear's little wish, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Zhuoran Zhang, 10 years old, China, polar bear's little wish, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Parthi Jain, 12 years old, Bahrain, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Parthi Jain, 12 years old, Bahrain, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Nethra Chari, 12 years old, USA, poison dart frog, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Nethra Chari, 12 years old, USA, poison dart frog, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, USA, winner 2020 thumbnail
Petya Dobromirova Dimitrova, 10,Bulgaria, winner 2020 thumbnail
Chen Li Chih, 12 years old, Taiwan, Noah's Ark in the future, winner 2020 thumbnail
Chen Liang Ling, 11 years old, Taiwan, A stroke of genius, winner 2020 thumbnail
Eva Averin, 11, USA, winner 2020 thumbnail
Shuo Chen, 11, China, Whale, winner 2020 thumbnail
Milani Kenneth, age 11, United States, Treasure the Ocean, winner 2020 thumbnail
Fong Po Pui, 12yrs, Hong Kong, winner 2020 thumbnail
Zhuoran Zhang, 10, China, Polar bear's little wish, winner 2020 thumbnail
Parthi jain, 12 years old, Bahrain, winner 2020 thumbnail
Nethra Chari, age 12, USA, Poison dart frog, winner 2020 thumbnail

Age Group 13-17

1st Place: Ximing Luo, 15 years old, USA
2nd Place: Weerawat Buplub, 14 years old, Thailand
3rd Place: Li Pin-Rung, 16 years old, Taiwan, China

Honorable Mentions:

Hou Wen Shin, 14 years old, Taiwan, China
Wu Ruo Qun, 13 years old, Taiwan, China
Riya Jain, 17 years old, India
Ming Xian Zhu, 16 years old, China
Fay Davis, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Yincheng Qian, 13 years old, USA
Phat Nguyen, 16 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Tanvi Gadre, 16 years old, India

Ximing Luo, 15 years old, USA, 1st Place Winner 2020

Ximing Luo, 15 years old, USA, 1st Place Winner 2020

Weerawat Buplub, 14 years old, Thailand, Born to be Nature, 2nd Place Winner 2020

Weerawat Buplub, 14 years old, Thailand, Born to be Nature, 2nd Place Winner 2020

Li Pin-Rung, 16 years old, Taiwan, China, The Beauty of Nature, 3rd Place Winner 2020

Li Pin-Rung, 16 years old, Taiwan, China, The Beauty of Nature, 3rd Place Winner 2020

Hou Wen Shin, 14 years old, Taiwan,China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Hou Wen Shin, 14 years old, Taiwan,China, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Wu Ruo Qun, 13 years old, Taiwan, China, Last Party, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Wu Ruo Qun, 13 years old, Taiwan, China, Last Party, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Riya Jain, 17 years old, India, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Riya Jain, 17 years old, India, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Mingxian Zhu, 16 years old, China, Collapse, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Mingxian Zhu, 16 years old, China, Collapse, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Fay Davis, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Fay Davis, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Yincheng Qian, 13 years old, USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Yincheng Qian, 13 years old, USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Phat Nguyen, 16 years old, Jersey City, NJ USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Phat Nguyen, 16 years old, Jersey City, NJ USA, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Tanvi Gadre, 16 years old, Mumbai, India, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Tanvi Gadre, 16 years old, Mumbai, India, Honorable Mention winner 2020

Ximing Luo, 15 years old, USA, winner 2020 thumbnail
Weerawat Buplub,14 Years old,Thailand, Born to be nature, 2winner 2020 thumbnail
Li Pin-Rung,16 years,Taiwan, the beauty of nature, winner 2020 thumbnail
Hou Wen Shin, 14 years old, Taiwan, winner 2020 thumbnail
Wu Ruo Qun, 13 years old, Taiwan, Last Party, winner 2020 thumbnail
Riya Jain, 17, India, Wear Mask Painting, winner 2020 thumbnail
Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, winner 2020 thumbnail
Fay Davis, 13 years old, bw covid 19 mask, winner 2020 thumbnail
Yincheng Qian, 13 years old, United States, winner 2020 thumbnail
Phat Nguyen 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, winner 2020 thumbnail
Tanvi Gadre, 16 yrs old, Mumbai, India, winner 2020 thumbnail

Below are the winners in the sub-categories:

Best Environmental Message

1st Place: Fay Davis, 13 years old, New Jersey, USA
2nd Place: Riya Jain, 17 years old, India
3rd Place: Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, China

Honorable Mentions:

Lucy Chen, 9 years old, China
Monojit Maity, 10 years old, India
Defne Ozdemir, 10 years old, Turkey
Cora Kerr, 11 years old, New Jersey, USA
Adonia Ashline, 8 years old, India
Chan Po Chi, Angelo, 7 years old, Hong Kong, China
Sanvi Khandewal, 10 years old, USA

1st Place - Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best environmental message 2020

1st Place - Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best environmental message 2020

2nd Place - Riya Jain, 17 yrs, India-best environmental message 2020

2nd Place - Riya Jain, 17 yrs, India-best environmental message 2020

3rd Place - Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, best environmetal message 2020

3rd Place - Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, best environmetal message 2020

Lucy Chen, 9 years old, China, scales of nature, best environmental message 2020

Lucy Chen, 9 years old, China, scales of nature, best environmental message 2020

Monojit Maity, 10 years old, India, best environmental message 2020

Monojit Maity, 10 years old, India, best environmental message 2020

Defne Ozdemir, 10 years old, Turkey, Best environmental message 2020

Defne Ozdemir, 10 years old, Turkey, Best environmental message 2020

Cora Kerr, 11 years old, NJ, USA, best environmental message 2020

Cora Kerr, 11 years old, NJ, USA, best environmental message 2020

ADONIA ASHLINE, 8 yrs, India, keep our seas free from plastic, best environmental message 2020

ADONIA ASHLINE, 8 yrs, India, keep our seas free from plastic, best environmental message 2020

CHAN PO CHI, ANGELO_AGED 7_HONG KONG_CHINA, best enviro 2020

CHAN PO CHI, ANGELO_AGED 7_HONG KONG_CHINA, best environmental message 2020

Sanvi Khandelwal, 10 years old, USA, best enviro 2020

Sanvi Khandelwal, 10 years old, USA, best environmental message 2020

1st Place - Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
2nd Place - Riya Jain, 17 yrs, India-best enviro 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place - Wu Yu Hsuan, 9 years old, Taiwan, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
Lucy Chen,9, China, Scales of nature, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
Monojit Maity, 10 years old, India, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
DEFNE ÖZDEMİR 10 YEARS OLD, TURKEY, ATASEHİR YÖNDER SCHOOLS, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
Cora Kerr, 11 years old, NJ, USA, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
ADONIA ASHLINE, 8 yrs, India, keep our seas free from plastic, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
24_CHAN PO CHI, ANGELO_AGED 7_HONG KONG_CHINA, best enviro 2020 thumbnail
Sanvi Khandelwal, 10 years old, USA, best enviro 2020 thumbnail

Best 3D Artwork

1st Place: Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA
2nd Place: Gayeong Song, 13 years old, California, USA
3rd Place: Cade Jenkins, 8 years old, Nevada, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Madeleine J. Lee, 12 years old, California, USA
Preksha Utekar, 8 years old, Ireland
Yufei Song, 8 years old, China
Om Shewale, 4 years old, Kuwait

1st Place - Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA, best 3d 2020

1st Place - Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA, best 3d 2020

2nd Place - Gayeong Song, 13 years old, CA, USA, best 3d art 2020

2nd Place - Gayeong Song, 13 years old, CA, USA, best 3d art 2020

3rd Place - Cade Jenkins, 8 years old, Nevada, USA, Best 3D 2020, Being healthy to fight against Covid-19

3rd Place - Cade Jenkins, 8 years old, Nevada, USA, Best 3D 2020, Being healthy to fight against Covid-19

Madeleine J. Lee,12 years old, CA, USA, Best 3d 2020

Madeleine J. Lee,12 years old, CA, USA, Best 3d 2020

Preksha Utekar, 8 years old, Ireland, best 3d 2020

Preksha Utekar, 8 years old, Ireland, best 3d 2020

Yufei Song, 8 years old, China, Tree of life, best 3d 2020

Yufei Song, 8 years old, China, Tree of life, best 3d 2020

Om Shewale, 4 years old, Kuwait, best 3d 2020

Om Shewale, 4 years old, Kuwait, best 3d 2020

1st Place - Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA, best 3d 2020 thumbnail
2nd Place - Gayeong Song, 13 years old, CA, USA, best 3d art 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place - Cade Jenkins, 8 years old, Nevada, USA, Best 3D 2020, Being healthy to fight against Covid-19 thumbnail
Madeleine J. Lee,12 years old, CA, USA, Best 3d 2020 thumbnail
Preksha Utekar, 8 years old, Ireland, best 3d 2020 thumbnail
Yufei Song, 8 years old, China, Tree of life, best 3d 2020 thumbnail
Om Shewale, 4 years old, Kuwait, best 3d 2020 thumbnail

Best Black and White Artwork

1st Place: Fay Davis, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
2nd Place: Hiranyika Aphithranang, 12 years old, Thailand
3rd Place: Lee-ann Del Valle, 16, years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Alona Novika, 8 years old, Latvia
Adel Ishak, 16 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Parv Jain, 13 years old, India

1st Place - Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best Black and White art 2020

1st Place - Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best Black and White art 2020

2nd Place - Hiranyika Aphithanang,12 years old, Thailand, best Black and White art 2020

2nd Place - Hiranyika Aphithanang,12 years old, Thailand, best Black and White art 2020

3rd Place - Lee-ann Del Valle, 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, Nj, USA, best Black and White art 2020

3rd Place - Lee-ann Del Valle, 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, Nj, USA, best Black and White art 2020

Alona Novika, 8 years old, Latvia, Best Black and White art 2020

Alona Novika, 8 years old, Latvia, Best Black and White art 2020

Adel Ishak, 16 LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Black and White art 2020

Adel Ishak, 16 LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Black and White art 2020

Parv Jain, 13 years, India, best Black and White art 2020

Parv Jain, 13 years, India, best Black and White art 2020

1st Place - Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best BW 2020 thumbnail
2nd Place - Hiranyika Aphithanang,12 years old, Thailand, best BW 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place - Lee-ann Del Valle, 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, Nj, USA, best BW 2020 thumbnail
Alona Novika, 8 years old, Latvia, Best BW 2020 thumbnail
Adel Ishak, 16 LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best BW 2020 thumbnail
Parv Jain, 13 years, India, best BW 2020 thumbnail

Best Artwork from Jersey City

1st Place: Phat Nguyen, 16 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
2nd Place: Fay Davis, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
3rd Place: Briana Roman, 16 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Honorable Mentions:
Eryn Hodges, 15 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Siddhi Jain, 8 years old, Jersey City,NJ, USA
Sheleeza Haniff, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Salma Osman, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Maximus Powers, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

1st Place, Phat Nguyen 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Jersey City 2020

1st Place, Phat Nguyen 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Jersey City 2020

2nd place, Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best Jersey City 2020

2nd place, Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best Jersey City 2020

3rd Place, Briana Roman,16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best jersey city 2020

3rd Place, Briana Roman,16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best jersey city 2020

Eryn Hodges, 15, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best JC 2020

Eryn Hodges, 15, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best JC 2020

Siddhi Jain, 8 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Jersey city 2020

Siddhi Jain, 8 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Jersey city 2020

Sheleeza Haniff, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best jersey city 2020

Sheleeza Haniff, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best jersey city 2020

Salma Osman_13_USA, Jersey City, NJ, best JC 2020

Salma Osman_13_USA, Jersey City, NJ, best JC 2020

Maximus Powers, 17, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, Nj, USA, best JC 2020

Maximus Powers, 17, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, Nj, USA, best JC 2020

1st Place-Phat Nguyen 16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best Jersey City 2020 thumbnail
2nd place-Fay Davis, 13 yrs old, NJ, USA, best Jersey City 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place-Briana Roman,16, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best jersey city 2020 thumbnail
Eryn Hodges, 15, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, best JC 2020 thumbnail
Siddhi-Jain-8-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2020, best JC 2020 thumbnail
Sheleeza_Haniff_17-USA, Jersey City, NJ, best jersey city 2020 thumbnail
Salma Osman_13_USA, Jersey City, NJ, best JC 2020 thumbnail
Maximus Powers, 17, LIBERTY HS, Jersey City, Nj, USA, best JC 2020 thumbnail

Best Artwork from the United States of America

1st Place: Fay Davis, 13 years old, USA
2nd Place: Ximing Luo, 15 years old, Maryland, USA
3rd Place: Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, California, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Anna Nunez-Molina, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Aditi Ganguli, 11 years old, USA
Siddhi Jain, 8 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Royal Lin Lawson, 5 years old, USA
Madeleine J. Lee, 12 years old, USA
Gayeong Song, 13 years old, California, USA
Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA

1st place - Fay Davis, 13 years old, bw covid 19 mask, winner best usa 2020

1st place - Fay Davis, 13 years old, bw covid 19 mask, winner best usa 2020

2nd place - Ximing Luo, 15 years old, Maryland, best of USA 2020

2nd place - Ximing Luo, 15 years old, Maryland, best of USA 2020

3rd place - Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, best art of USA 2020

3rd place - Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, best art of USA 2020

Anna Nunez-Molina,13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, best of USA 2020

Anna Nunez-Molina,13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, best of USA 2020

Aditi Ganguli, 11 years old, Best of USA 2020

Aditi Ganguli, 11 years old, Best of USA 2020

Siddhi-Jain-8-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2020, best of usa 2020

Siddhi-Jain-8-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2020, best of usa 2020

Royal Lin Lawson, 5 years old, USA, Earth past and present, best of USA 2020

Royal Lin Lawson, 5 years old, USA, Earth past and present, best of USA 2020

Madeleine J. Lee,12 years old, CA, USA, Best of USA 2020

Madeleine J. Lee,12 years old, CA, USA, Best of USA 2020

Gayeong Song, 13 years old, CA, USA, best of USA 2020

Gayeong Song, 13 years old, CA, USA, best of USA 2020

Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA, best of USA 2020

Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA, best of USA 2020

1st place - Fay Davis, 13 years old, bw covid 19 mask, winner best usa 2020 thumbnail
2nd place - Ximing Luo, 15 years old, Maryland, best of USA 2020 thumbnail
3rd place - Clara Jieun Choi, 11 years old, CA, best art of USA 2020 thumbnail
Anna Nunez-Molina,13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, best of USA 2020 thumbnail
Aditi Ganguli, 11 years old, Best of USA 2020 thumbnail
Siddhi-Jain-8-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2020, best of usa 2020 thumbnail
Royal Lin Lawson, 5 years old, USA, Earth past and present, best of USA 2020 thumbnail
Madeleine J. Lee,12 years old, CA, USA, Best of USA 2020 thumbnail
Gayeong Song, 13 years old, CA, USA, best of USA 2020 thumbnail
Avalon Fancourt, 8th grade, Nevada, USA, best of USA 2020 thumbnail

Best artwork from Turkey

1st Place: Iris Sanliturk, 9 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020
2nd Place: Yeliz Caglayan, 11 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020
3rd Place: Ipek Aygun, 7 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Honorable Mentions:

Elif Beren Calgici, 12 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020
Defne Ozdemir, 10 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020
Ayselnur Akar, 11 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020
Aymeric Turkyener, 14 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020
Zeynep Yanmaz, 14 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020 

1st Place - Iris Sanliturk, 9 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

1st Place - Iris Sanliturk, 9 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

2nd Place - Yeliz Caglayan, 11 years old, best art from Turkey 2020

2nd Place - Yeliz Caglayan, 11 years old, best art from Turkey 2020

3rd Place - Ipek Aygun, 7 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

3rd Place - Ipek Aygun, 7 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Elif Beren Çalğıcı, 12 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Elif Beren Çalğıcı, 12 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Defne Özdemir, 10 years old, best from Turkey 2020

Defne Özdemir, 10 years old, best from Turkey 2020

Ayselnur Akar, 11 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Ayselnur Akar, 11 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Aymeric Turkyener, 14 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Aymeric Turkyener, 14 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020

Zeynep Yanmaz, 14 years old, Best from Turkey 2020

Zeynep Yanmaz, 14 years old, Best from Turkey 2020

1st Place - Iris Sanliturk, 9 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020 thumbnail
2nd Place - Yeliz Caglayan, 11 years old, best art from Turkey 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place - Ipek Aygun, 7 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020 thumbnail
Elif Beren Çalğıcı, 12 years old, Best art fromTurkey 2020 thumbnail
Defne Özdemir, 10 years old, best from Turkey 2020 thumbnail
Ayselnur Akar, 11 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020 thumbnail
Aymeric Turkyener, 14 years old, Best art from Turkey 2020 thumbnail
Zeynep Yanmaz, 14 years old, Best from Turkey 2020 thumbnail

Best art from China 2020

1st Place: Mingxian Zhu, 16 years old, Best art from China 2020
2nd Place: Suen Pui In, Kali, 17 years old, Best art from China 2020
3rd Place: Zhuran Zhang, 10 years old, Best art from China 2020

Honorable Mentions:

Shuo Chen, 11 years old, Best art from China 2020
Qingsi Fan, 6 years old, Best art from China 2020
Mingzhen Li, 15 years old, Best art from China 2020
Lucy Chen, 9 years old, Best art from China 2020
Fong Po Pui, 12 years old, Best art from China 2020
Jingxuan Liu, 10 years old, Best art from China 2020
Tianyun Sun, 12 years old, Best art from China 2020

1st Place - Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, best art from china 2020

1st Place - Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, best art from china 2020

2nd Place - Suen Pui In, Kali, 17 yrs, Hong Kong, China, best art from china 2020

2nd Place - Suen Pui In, Kali, 17 yrs, Hong Kong, China, best art from china 2020

3rd Place - Zhuoran Zhang, 10 yrs, China, Polar bear's little wish, best art from China 2020

3rd Place - Zhuoran Zhang, 10 yrs, China, Polar bear's little wish, best art from China 2020

Shuo Chen, 11 years old, China, Whale, best art from China 2020

Shuo Chen, 11 years old, China, Whale, best art from China 2020

Qingsi Fan, 6 years old, China, Amazing Aquarium, best art from china 2020

Qingsi Fan, 6 years old, China, Amazing Aquarium, best art from china 2020

Mingzhen Li, 15 years old, China, Awakening, best art from China 2020

Mingzhen Li, 15 years old, China, Awakening, best art from China 2020

Lucy Chen, 9 yrs old, China, Scales of nature, best art from china 2020

Lucy Chen, 9 yrs old, China, Scales of nature, best art from china 2020

Fong Po Pui, 12 yrs, Hong Kong, best art from China 2020

Fong Po Pui, 12 yrs, Hong Kong, best art from China 2020

Jingxuan Liu, 10, China, Wipe up, best art from china 2020

Jingxuan Liu, 10, China, Wipe up, best art from china 2020

Tianyun Sun, 12, China, Survivor, best art from China 2020

Tianyun Sun, 12, China, Survivor, best art from China 2020

1st Place - Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, best art from china 2020 thumbnail
2nd Place - Suen Pui In, Kali, 17 yrs, Hong Kong, China, best art from china 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place - Zhuoran Zhang, 10 yrs, China, Polar bear's little wish, best art from China 2020 thumbnail
Shuo Chen, 11, China, Whale, best art from China 2020 thumbnail
Qingsi Fan, 6, China, Amazing Aquarium, best art from china 2020 thumbnail
Mingzhen Li, 15, China, Awakening, best art from China 2020 thumbnail
Lucy Chen,9, China, Scales of nature, best art from china 2020 thumbnail
Fong Po Pui, 12 yrs, Hong Kong, best art from China 2020 thumbnail
Jingxuan Liu, 10, China, Wipe up, best art from china 2020 thumbnail
Tianyun Sun, 12, China, Survivor, best art from China 2020 thumbnail

Best art from India 2020

1st Place: Riya Jain, 17 years old, Best art from India 2020
2nd Place: Somdetta Dey, 11 years old, Best art from India 2020
3rd Place: Tanvi Gadre, 16 years old, Best art from India 2020

Honorable Mentions:

Joannah John, 5 years old, Best art from India 2020
Andria Ashline, 5 years old, Best art from Inida 2020
Hitesh Kumar Panda, 9 years old, Best art from India 2020
Adyaashree Rout, 7 years old, Best art from India 2020
Charvisree Nirujogi, 11 years old, Best art from India 2020

1st Place - Riya Jain, 17 yrs, India-best art from India 2020

1st Place - Riya Jain, 17 yrs, India-best art from India 2020

2nd Place - Somdetta Dey, 11 years old, best art from India 2020

2nd Place - Somdetta Dey, 11 years old, best art from India 2020

3rd Place - Tanvi Gadre, 16 yrs old, Mumbai, best art from India 2020

3rd Place - Tanvi Gadre, 16 yrs old, Mumbai, best art from India 2020

Joannah John, 5 years old, best art from India 2020

Joannah John, 5 years old, best art from India 2020

Andria Ashline, 5 years old, best art from India 2020

Andria Ashline, 5 years old, best art from India 2020

Hitesh Kumar Panda, 9 yrs old, best art from India 2020

Hitesh Kumar Panda, 9 yrs old, best art from India 2020

Adyaashree Rout, 7 years old, best art from India 2020

Adyaashree Rout, 7 years old, best art from India 2020

Charvisree Nirujogi, Age 11, best art from India 2020

Charvisree Nirujogi, Age 11, best art from India 2020

1st Place - Riya Jain, 17 yrs, India-best art from India 2020 thumbnail
2nd Place - Somdetta Dey, 11 years old, best art from India 2020 thumbnail
3rd Place - Tanvi Gadre, 16 yrs old, Mumbai, best art from India 2020 thumbnail
Joannah John, 5 years old, best art from India 2020 thumbnail
Andria Ashline, 5 years old, best art from India 2020 thumbnail
Hitesh Kumar Panda, 9 yrs old, best art from India 2020 thumbnail
Adyaashree Rout, 7 years old, best art from India 2020 thumbnail
Charvisree Nirujogi, Age 11, best art from India 2020 thumbnail

02/8/20

Winners of the 2019 Fire and Ice Kids Art Contest

Announcing the winners of the 2019 Fire and Ice Kids Art Contest hosted by Frogs Are Green. It was our 10th annual contest and we had a wonderful response from around the world and right here in the USA, from California to Florida, and Jersey City.

Thanks to our judges for 2019: Wendell Minor, Amy Elise de Jong, Jenna Firshein, Louis Aligo, Beverly D’Andrea and Mark Lerer.

Winners – Ages 3-6

1st place: NG Pak Hay Hayden, 5 years old, Hong Kong
2nd place: Chatchayanich Worabut, 6 years old, Thailand
3rd place: Mak Marcella Carissa, 4 years old, Hong Kong

Honorable Mentions:

Lai Wing Ka, 5 years old, Hong Kong
Or Hoi Man, Hailey, 4 years old, Hong Kong
Lui Yan Hei, Gloria, 4 years old, Hong Kong
Huang Tzu Chiao, 5 years old, Taiwan
Fong Shing Yan, Romeo, 4 years old, Hong Kong

1st-NG-Pak-Hay-Hayden-5-years-old-Hong-Kong-2019

1st-NG-Pak-Hay-Hayden-5-years-old-Hong-Kong-2019

2nd-Chatchayanich Worabut, age 6, Thailand, 2019

2nd-Chatchayanich Worabut, age 6, Thailand, 2019

3rd-MAK MARCELLA CARISSA -4yrs-Hong Kong,2019

3rd-MAK MARCELLA CARISSA -4yrs-Hong Kong,2019

LAI WING KA_5 yrs_Hong Kong, 2019

LAI WING KA_5 yrs_Hong Kong, 2019

Or Hoi Man, Hailey-4 yrs-Hong Kong-2019

Or Hoi Man, Hailey-4 yrs-Hong Kong-2019

Lui Yan Hei, Gloria-4 yrs-Hong Kong-2019

Lui Yan Hei, Gloria-4 yrs-Hong Kong-2019

Huang Tzu Chiao-5 years old-Taiwan,Industrial Forest, 2019

Huang Tzu Chiao-5 years old-Taiwan,Industrial Forest, 2019

Fong-Shing-Yan-Romeo-4-yrs-Hong-Kong-2019FRG

Fong-Shing-Yan-Romeo-4-yrs-Hong-Kong-2019FRG

1st-NG-Pak-Hay-Hayden-5-years-old-Hong-Kong-2019 thumbnail
2nd-Chatchayanich Worabut, age 6, Thailand, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-MAK MARCELLA CARISSA -4yrs-Hong Kong,2019 thumbnail
LAI WING KA_5 yrs_Hong Kong, 2019 thumbnail
Or Hoi Man, Hailey-4 yrs-Hong Kong-2019 thumbnail
Lui Yan Hei, Gloria-4 yrs-Hong Kong-2019 thumbnail
Huang Tzu Chiao-5 years old-Taiwan,Industrial Forest, 2019 thumbnail
Fong-Shing-Yan-Romeo-4-yrs-Hong-Kong-2019FRG thumbnail

Winners: Ages 7-9

1st place: Lucas Nam, 9 years old, California, USA
2nd place: Wimootta Aramsaengchan, 8 years old, Thailand
3rd place: Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Huang Tzu Wei, 8 years old, Taiwan
Grace Gao, 9 years old, USA
Duru Karadede, 9 years old, Turkey

1st-Lucas Nam, 9 years old, CA, USA, 2019

1st-Lucas Nam, 9 years old, CA, USA, 2019

2nd-Wimootta Aramsaengchan, age 8, Thailand, 2019

2nd-Wimootta Aramsaengchan, age 8, Thailand, 2019

3rd-Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA, 2019

3rd-Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA, 2019

Huang Tzu Wei_8 years old_Taiwan_Garbage forest, 2019

Huang Tzu Wei_8 years old_Taiwan_Garbage forest, 2019

Grace Gao_9 yrs_US, 2019

Grace Gao_9 yrs_US, 2019

DURU KARADEDE_9YEARS OLD_FROM TURKEY__GLACIER MELTING, 2019

DURU KARADEDE_9YEARS OLD_FROM TURKEY__GLACIER MELTING, 2019

1st-Lucas Nam, 9 years old, CA, USA, 2019 thumbnail
2nd-Wimootta Aramsaengchan, age 8, Thailand, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA, 2019 thumbnail
Huang Tzu Wei_8 years old_Taiwan_Garbage forest, 2019 thumbnail
Grace Gao_9 yrs_US, 2019 thumbnail
DURU KARADEDE_9YEARS OLD_FROM TURKEY__GLACIER MELTING, 2019 thumbnail

Winners: Ages 10-12

1st place: Angela Kim, 11 years old, California, USA
2nd place: Viara Pencheva, 10 years old, Bulgaria
3rd place: Olivia Jung, 12 years old, Canada

Honorable Mentions:

Napatson Nurat, 12 years old, Thailand
Emelin Saldana-Montes, 11 years old, MS 40, New Jersey, USA
Destiny Garcia, 11 years old, MS 40, New Jersey, USA
Worth Lodriga, 10 years old, Philippines
Kate Yeaseo Jeong, 11 years old, California, USA

1st-Angela Kim, 11 years old, CA, USA, 2019

1st-Angela Kim, 11 years old, CA, USA, 2019

2nd-VIARA PENCHEVA_10 years old_BULGARIA, 2019

2nd-VIARA PENCHEVA_10 years old_BULGARIA, 2019

3rd-Olivia Jung, age 12, Canada, 2019

3rd-Olivia Jung, age 12, Canada, 2019

Napatson Nurat, 12 yrs old, Thailand, 2019

Napatson Nurat, 12 yrs old, Thailand, 2019

Emelin Saldana-Montes, 11 yrs, MS 40, United States, 2019

Emelin Saldana-Montes, 11 yrs, MS 40, United States, 2019

Destiny Garcia, 11 yrs, MS 40 United States, 2019

Destiny Garcia, 11 yrs, MS 40 United States, 2019

Worth-Lodriga-10-yrs-old-Philippines-lion, 2019

Worth-Lodriga-10-yrs-old-Philippines-lion, 2019

Kate Yeaseo Jeong,11 years old, CA, USA, 2019

Kate Yeaseo Jeong,11 years old, CA, USA, 2019

1st-Angela Kim, 11 years old, CA, USA, 2019 thumbnail
2nd-VIARA PENCHEVA_10 years old_BULGARIA, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-Olivia Jung, age 12, Canada, 2019 thumbnail
Napatson Nurat, 12 yrs old, Thailand, 2019 thumbnail
Emelin Saldana-Montes, 11 yrs, MS 40, United States, 2019 thumbnail
Destiny Garcia, 11 yrs, MS 40 United States, 2019 thumbnail
Worth-Lodriga-10-yrs-old-Philippines-lion, 2019 thumbnail
Kate Yeaseo Jeong,11 years old, CA, USA, 2019 thumbnail

Winners; Ages 13-17

1st place: Jude Atchley, 16 years old, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA
2nd place: Seohee Choi, 14 years old, California, USA
3rd place: Sujita Kongvach, 17 years old, Thailand

Honorable Mentions:

Amelia Stebbing, 17 years old, Florida, USA
Grace Thomas, 16 years old, USA
Ream Elkawaga, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Ekansha Tabhane, 13 years old, USA

1st-A Frog's View, by Jude Atchley, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019

1st-A Frog's View, by Jude Atchley, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019

2nd-Seohee Choi, 14 years old, CA, USA, 2019

2nd-Seohee Choi, 14 years old, CA, USA, 2019

3rd-Sujita Kongvach, 17 yrs old, Thailand, 2019

3rd-Sujita Kongvach, 17 yrs old, Thailand, 2019

Amelia Stebbing, 17, Jensen Beach Florida, 2019

Amelia Stebbing, 17, Jensen Beach Florida, 2019

Grace Thomas, age 16, United States, 2019

Grace Thomas, age 16, United States, 2019

Bleeding Into Life By Ream Elkawaga, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019

Bleeding Into Life By Ream Elkawaga, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019

Ekansha Tabhane, Age 13, United States of America, 2019

Ekansha Tabhane, Age 13, United States of America, 2019

1st-A Frog's View, by Jude Atchley, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019 thumbnail
2nd-Seohee Choi, 14 years old, CA, USA, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-Sujita Kongvach, 17 yrs old, Thailand, 2019 thumbnail
Amelia Stebbing, 17, Jensen Beach Florida, 2019 thumbnail
Grace Thomas, age 16, United States, 2019 thumbnail
Bleeding Into Life By Ream Elkawaga, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019 thumbnail
Ekansha Tabhane, Age 13, Country United States of America, 2019 thumbnail

Winners of “Best Environmental Message 2019”

1st Place: Zhang Anwen, 6 years old, Hong Kong
2nd Place: Jude Atchley, 16 years old, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
3rd Place: Fong Yuk Chit, 8 years old, Hong Kong

Honorable Mentions:

Huang Tzu Chiao, 5 years old, Taiwan
Wirin Sukthongchalyakul,7 years old, Thailand
Chan Man Yee, 6 years old, Hong Kong
Kumud Pathak, 9 years old, USA
Jerrick Kamaraj, 11 years old, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Katha Patel, grade 12, Jersey City, NJ, USA

1st Place Winner Zhang Anwen, 6 years old, Hong Kong

1st Place Winner Zhang Anwen, 6 years old, Hong Kong

2nd Place Winner Jude Atchley, 16 years old, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA

2nd Place Winner Jude Atchley, 16 years old, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA "A Frog's View"

3rd Place Winner Fong Yuk Chit, 8 years old, Hong Kong

3rd Place Winner Fong Yuk Chit, 8 years old, Hong Kong

Huang Tzu Chiao, 5 years old, Taiwan,

Huang Tzu Chiao, 5 years old, Taiwan, "Industrial Forest"

Wirin Sukthongchaiyakul, 7 years old, Thailand

Wirin Sukthongchaiyakul, 7 years old, Thailand

Chan Man Yee, 6 years old, Hong Kong

Chan Man Yee, 6 years old, Hong Kong

Kumud Pathak, 9 years old, USA

Kumud Pathak, 9 years old, USA

Jerrick Kamaraj, 11 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Jerrick Kamaraj, 11 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Katha Patel, grade 12, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Katha Patel, grade 12, Jersey City, NJ, USA

1st-Place-Zhang-Anwen-6-yrs-Hong-Kong-2019 thumbnail
2nd-Place-A Frog's View, by Jude Atchley, Age 16, McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-Place-Fong-Yuk-Chit-8-yrs-Hong-Kong-2019 thumbnail
Huang Tzu Chiao-5 years old-Taiwan,Industrial Forest, 2019 thumbnail
Wirin Sukthongchaiyakul, age 7, Thailand-2019 thumbnail
Chan-Man-Yee-6-yrs-Hong-Kong-2019 thumbnail
Kumud Pathak, 9 years, USA-2019 thumbnail
Jerrick-Kamaraj-11-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2019 thumbnail
KATHA-PATEL-JERSEY-CITY-NJ-USA-GRADE-12-2019 thumbnail

Winners of “Best Black and White Artwork 2019”

1st Place: Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, 14 years old, Thailand
2nd Place: Hermes Tsai, 9 years old, USA
3rd Place: Kyeongwon Lee, 15 years old, USA

Honorable Mention:

Sunattra Kongrach, 15 years old, Thailand

1st place, Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, 14 years old, Thailand

1st place, Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, 14 years old, Thailand

2nd place, Hermes Tsai, 9 years old, California, USA

2nd place, Hermes Tsai, 9 years old, California, USA

3rd place, Kyeongwon Lee, 15 years old, California, USA, 2019

3rd place, Kyeongwon Lee, 15 years old, California, USA, 2019

Sunattra Kongvach, 15 yrs old, Thailand, 2019

Sunattra Kongvach, 15 yrs old, Thailand

1st-place-Setthasan-Jirathanaprasert-14-years-old-Thailand-2019 thumbnail
2nd-place-Hermes Tsai, 9 years old, California, USA, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-place-Kyeongwon Lee, 15 years old, California, USA-2019 thumbnail
Sunattra Kongvach, 15 yrs old, Thailand, 2019 thumbnail

Winners of “Best 3D Artwork 2019”

1st Place: Seohee Choi, 14 years old, California, USA
2nd Place: Kate Yeaseo Jeong, 11 years old, California, USA
3rd Place: Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Chloe Jin, 10 years old, California, USA
Kristina Danilenko, 7 years old, Russia, Siberia

1st place, Seohee Choi, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D, 2019

1st place, Seohee Choi, 14 years old, CA, USA

2nd place, Kate Yeaseo Jeong, 11 years old, California, USA, 3D, 2019

2nd place, Kate Yeaseo Jeong, 11 years old, California, USA

3rd place, Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA, 3D, 2019

3rd place, Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA

Chloe Jin, 10 years old, California, USA, 3D, 2019

Chloe Jin, 10 years old, California, USA

Kristina Danilenko, 7 years old, Russia, Siberia, Novosibirsk city, 3D, 2019

Kristina Danilenko, 7 years old, Russia, Siberia, Novosibirsk City

1st-place-Seohee Choi, 14 years old, CA, USA-3D-2019 thumbnail
2nd-place-Kate Yeaseo Jeong, 11 years old, California, USA, 3D, 2019 thumbnail
3rd-place-Claire Chong, 9 years old, California, USA-3D-2019 thumbnail
Chloe Jin, 10 years old, California, USA, 3D, 2019 thumbnail
Kristina Danilenko, 7 years old, Russia, Siberia, Novosibirsk city, 3D, 2019 thumbnail
06/9/15

Lemur Conservation Network – Eco Interview with Lynne Venart

When was your organization founded? Please tell us a bit about its mission, goals…

We are a very new organization; we began social media in December 2014, and just launched our website in February 2015! The website launch marked the one year anniversary of the lemur action plan, published in the journal Science. This action plan was authored by over 100 international primatologists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission Primate Specialist Group, and targets 30 priority sites across Madagascar with urgent conservation strategies aimed to save lemurs from extinction. The plan was developed by the key minds in lemur conservation, but it has yet to be fully funded.

That’s where the Lemur Conservation Network comes in. We formed to raise awareness about the importance of lemur conservation, and to encourage everyone to help. Our network unites over 40 organizations working on the ground in Madagascar to protect the land and its unique species. We aim to educate the public about Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, and urge all friends of lemurs, conservation, and the earth to support the cause and the projects in the action plan. We embrace all lemur fans, no matter your age, educational background, or location. It’s important to engage everyone who is curious about science and these fascinating creatures: we need more cheerleaders for conservation!

 Coquerel's Sifaka mom and baby in Madagascar

Coquerel’s Sifaka mom and baby in Madagascar

What is your educational background and what led to creating this organization?

I come to lemur conservation from a very different background than my colleagues at the Lemur Conservation Network, who are all PhD scientists. I have been a consultant for a variety of nonprofit organizations in branding, marketing, and web design for over 15 years.

And there is no cause I care more about than lemur conservation. I’ve been fascinated by lemurs and Madagascar for almost 20 years because of the extreme biodiversity on the island. I saw a unique need in lemur conservation for my professional skill set. A lot of people don’t know much about Madagascar or that the lemurs and other animals that inhabit it are facing an extinction crisis. A lot of people also don’t know just how cool these animals are! It can be difficult for scientists and conservation leaders to speak in a way that your average person will understand and find interesting. I bridge the gap between the science and the general public.

What are some challenges you have faced and how did you deal with them?

At first, it was difficult for our member organizations to understand what we wanted to do with the Lemur Conservation Network. In essence, we are a member organization, but we do not accept fees from our members because we want all of them to be equal, and we don’t want to take funds away from their important work on the ground in Madagascar. I think it was difficult at first for people in the field to understand that we existed because we wanted to help them by promoting their work and gaining more lemur fans who will support them.

Since I was not a known person in the field (my nonprofit consulting has been in a variety of fields like health care, education, and community engagement, but not lemur conservation), it was just so out of the blue.

It helped that, before much work had been done on the project, I gained the support of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group who published the lemur action plan. I knew it was important to have the backing of respected scientists in order to be taken seriously. They also guided the project a lot in the beginning to ensure that it would be useful for organizations on the ground. Their help was invaluable.

Black and White Ruffed Lemur in Madagascar

Black and White Ruffed Lemur in Madagascar

What can people do to help? Donate, and contribute to your cause? Other ideas?

At the Lemur Conservation Network, we recognize that we need everyone’s help to protect lemurs and their habitat! We thrive on participation.

How you can help:

  1. Support conservation in Madagascar and the lemur action plan by donating to one of our member organizations.
  2. Organize charity events in your area for us or one of our member organizations.
  3. Learn about volunteer opportunities that support conservation in Madagascar on our website.
  4. Read our blog to learn more about lemurs, life as a scientist, and more.
  5. Get inspired and tell your friends!

How do you reach your targeted audience? Is it through your website, advertising or social media or another route? Which is most effective and why?

We have an active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, where we share news about lemurs and Madagascar, publicize our blog posts, and share information about lemur science and quick facts about various lemur species. We also have a robust photo archive from our members. There are over 100 species of lemur, and tons of unique chameleons, frogs, geckos, birds, and plant species in Madagascar, so there’s a lot of material to pick from!

How do you keep the audience engaged over time?

Our blog is key in engaging our audience. We have posts from scientists working on the ground in Madagascar, but also from zookeepers, travelers, and high school students with a passion for conservation. This variety of viewpoints keeps the content fresh and appealing.

Tell us about your events around the world and some of the campaigns you have started.

Our launch party in March in Washington, DC welcomed over 150 guests. We had a ton of really fun raffle prizes, like lemur ties, handmade crafts from Madagascar, and even lemur bobbleheads! At our launch, we randomly selected two member organizations to receive donations at the event, and raised over $1,000 for them!

We also hold networking happy hours around the world. Our first was recently in Washington, DC, and we have two more scheduled for the coming months at science conferences around the world. We also recently participated in a Discover Madagascar festival in the DC area, which was attended by hundreds of Malagasy people who now live in the United States. It was great fun to share stories about lemurs and Madagascar with those native to the country.

We encourage our supporters to hold fundraising events where they live as well. One of our bloggers recently raised over £1000 at a charity race in the UK supporting one of our members, the Aspinall Foundation. There is interest in the London area to begin holding more fundraising events.

What is in the works for the future? What haven’t you yet tackled, but will want to do soon?

We are currently building up educational resources on the unique species of Madagascar, and have a couple of other educational webinars in the works. It’s important to spread our enthusiasm about lemurs and Madagascar to everyone, young and old!

We are also building an in-language Malagasy version of the website, so we can better reach the community in Madagascar.

We are a very new organization, but we have received a ton of support from all over the world. We are blown away by what we have accomplished in just a few short months. We hope to keep the enthusiasm going, and to continue to build up the lemur fan base. Lemurs rock!

Lynne Venart, Project Manager & Creative Director, Lemur Conservation Network

Lynne Venart, Project Manager & Creative Director, Lemur Conservation Network

***A podcast with Lynne Venart, interviewed by Susan Newman (Suzy Brandtastic), is coming very soon.***

Contact Info:

Website: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org
Support Conservation on the Ground in Madagascar: http://lemurconservationnetwork.org/support-conservation/
Blog: http://lemurconservationnetwork.org/blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemurconservationnetwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LemurNetwork

06/4/15

DAYS OF MADAGASCAR 2015

GIORNATE DEL MADAGASCAR 2015 / DAYS OF MADAGASCAR 2015
The island of Marco Polo

June 12 and 13, 2015
Venice, Museum of Natural History

Isolated from Africa to many tens of millions of years, Madagascar has developed its own peculiar fauna and flora, dramatically different from that of other land masses, near and far.

Similarly colonization by man, which took place on a massive scale only for two thousand years, has seen the mix of elements Africans, Asians, Arabs and Europeans who have forged a culture of “metissage” composed of no less than 18 ethnic groups each with its particular history and traditions, have in common the basic language of Indonesian origin and the cult of the dead, called “famadihana”.

Unfortunately Madagascar is also a land of great contrasts, with widespread problems of social and economic. The days that pay special attention to aspects concerning the natural wealth and cultural diversity of this island, home to the intervention of researchers that deal with biodiversity and personnel working in health, showing how much Italy is engaged in this country.

In collaboration with the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences (Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali) of Turin and the Association “Malagasy Miray.”

Amphibian courtesy of Franco Andreone

Video below: Interview of Franco Andreone (herpetologist) at Andriamanero, Isalo National Park.

This video is in Italian: #madagascarexpedition2013: Betampona Rainforest
 


 

DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION OF THE INITIATIVE (.ppt 12.3 MB) >>>

PROGRAM

Friday, June 12, 2015 20.30 – Cinema Giorgione

Screening of the film in English “Island of lemurs in Madagascar” by David Douglas and Drew Fellman, with narrated by Morgan Freeman and with Patricia Wright

Introduction and presentation of: Franco Andreone (Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Regional Museum of Natural Sciences of Turin) Giuseppe Donati (Oxford Brookes University)

Entrance to the Cinema Giorgione free until all available seats

Saturday, June 13, 2015 – Natural History Museum

10.30 Welcome and opening of the day
Gabriella Belli (Director Civic Museums Foundation of Venice)
Paola Casagrande (Director of the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Regional Museum of Natural Sciences of Turin) Randrianantoandro Solofo Theophile (Minister Counsellor Embassy of Madagascar)

Franco Andreone (Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Regional Museum of Natural Sciences of Turin)
Madagascar: stories from a biodiverse land biodiverse

Giuseppe Donati (Oxford Brookes University)
Survive the next day: the lesson of lemurs

15:00

Riccardo Bononi (IRFOSS Padua)
Life, death and disease in the ancestor worship

Italian volunteers in Madagascar
Friends Amici di Jangany
The Italian volunteer in MadagascarVolontari Italiani in Madagascar

Olga del Madagascar
Culture, nature and music: songs taken from ‘album “Ma nature”

Tasting The with Malagasy vanilla

Hours 10:00 to 18:00 – Gallery of Cetaceans

Photo exhibition “Madagasikara” by Franco Andreone: throughout the day and until August 2, 2015 will be exhibited suggestive images dedicated to the nature, history and traditions of Madagascar.

Information points: voluntary associations will be on hand to talk about their experience in Madagascar

WORKSHOPS:
appointment until all available seats

Hours 10:30 to 12:00 and 15:30 to 17:00
Children aged 7 to 11 years

“The nature of the island”, edited by Coop. Silty
“Sounds and rhythms of Madagascar”, edited by Olga del Madagascar:

10:15, 11:30, 15:00, 16:15
For children 4 to 6 years accompanied by their parents

“The chameleon says narrates, animal stories and legends of Madagascar” by Barchetta Blu

INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:

The day is free entry until all the places available, except for laboratories that require an admission ticket to the museum (free for residents and people born in Venice, upon presentation of a photo ID).

To book workshops call 041 2750206

The photo exhibition will be open for free only on the occasion of this day and until August 2, 2015 is required to be in possession of a ticket to the museum.

 

Information shared by:

Franco Andreone
Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali
Via G. Giolitti, 36
I-10123 TORINO – ITALY
website www.francoandreone.it
Facebook www.facebook.com/franco.andreone
Twitter @francoandreone
Youtube Betampona
Youtube Isalo

04/6/15

The Benefits of Frogs in Your Garden

Frogs and toads, just like so many other animal species, are suffering a decline in numbers. This is due to environmental problems, climate change and human factors and show that the changes we are seeing in the environment are signs that something is wrong.

What many people should realize is that frogs need to be viewed as an important part of the ecosystem.

The Benefits of Frogs in Your Garden

Frogs and toads are not only very beautiful and diverse (Frogs per Wikipedia – approximately 4,800 species); they can also prove to be very beneficial for your garden.

  • Every ecosystem is comprised of multiple species that create a chain. It is what keeps the balance in nature and what maintains life as we know it. As such, frogs and toads have their place under the sun and should be protected. This is the reason why you will do very well to ensure that frogs can find shelter in your garden. If you provide the right conditions and features for these amphibian creatures, they should appear.
  • Frogs are good bioindicators. There is a lot that you can learn from the frogs in your garden. Frogs can show you that something is wrong in the area, or if they are happily breeding and living in the area, then everything should be okay. If you are dedicated and want to have a perfect garden, you can use the indications from frogs to know if the conditions in your garden are good, or if the frogs that used to dwell there suddenly go missing, you will know there is a disturbance.
  • Pest control – frogs are amazing at cleaning the garden from harmful insects. If you are having such problems, you can easily eliminate them by introducing frogs among your plants. A single frog can eat over 100 insects, such as caterpillars, sow bugs and cutworms and more. These can destroy your entire garden if left unchecked. With frogs around, you won’t need to use harmful pesticides, either.

Toads and frogs can be one of the best solutions for your garden. Not only will you have a garden safe of bugs and insects, but you will also have very pleasant amphibians hopping around.

Tree Frog and Bug from EarthRangers.com

Tree Frog and Bug from EarthRangers.com

Guest post by Ella Andrews granted on behalf of: an excellent cleaning in Ruislip.

02/8/15

Frogs and Water Quality

Yesterday, in class with the Cloud Institute and Sustainable Jersey (NJ Learns), each student got to briefly share their project, so I was describing the Frogs Are Green mission and projects on the agenda for 2015.

My teacher Jaimie P. Cloud, challenged me with this question. “Much of what Frogs Are Green is about is bringing awareness to the public, but is there a change I want in the public’s behavior?”

It made me think about one specific area that we can focus on which would help frogs and amphibians as well as other wildlife and humans, and that is water quality.

We know that there are many issues, such as, pollution and oil spills, pesticides and other toxins, pharmaceuticals, and these aren’t just affecting wildlife, but us as well. It’s humans that are creating many of these problems, so it’s obvious that we must be the ones to correct it.

testing water quality

I did a search on Google for Frogs and Water Quality and was surprised to learn there is currently no standard for water quality as it applies to frogs and amphibians:
“The factors thought to be contributing to declines in frog populations include habitat loss, introduction of exotic species, overexploitation, disease, climate change, and decreasing water quality. With respect to water quality, agroecosystems use 80-90% of the water resources in the western United States, frequently resulting in highly eutrophic conditions. Recent investigations suggest that these eutrophic conditions (elevated pH, water temperature, and un-ionized ammonia) may be associated with frog embryo mortality or malformations. However, water quality criteria for frogs and other amphibians do not currently exist. Here, we briefly review data that support the need to develop water quality parameters for frogs in agroecosystems and other habitats.”
(from this website: PMC1519110/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1519110/)

What this tells me is that currently the water quality is tested to make sure it’s safe for humans, but there are no regulations in place for it to be safe for wildlife? Doesn’t it matter that it’s healthy for all life?

I’ll be reading much more on this issue and would like to invite you to share your thoughts or links to additional documentation you may have found.

Here’s a video I’d like to share because it shows just how important it is to educate the young with hands-on education from Marie Hartford, Science, 5th Grade Teacher and her students in Redmond, WA on the Teaching Channel about “Measuring the pH as it Relates to Water Quality.”