02/4/22

Winners of the 2021 Kids Art Contest hosted by Frogs Are Green

Announcing the winners of the 12th annual kids art contest (2021) hosted by Frogs Are Green. Thank you to all the students who participated along with the teachers and parents who helped us showcase what children are thinking and learning about around the world. We received a total of 651 artworks from 21 countries.

There was incredible variety in the materials used as well as subject matter. So many thoughtful topics such as:  why whales are getting caught in nets and what should we do; protecting endangered animals and habitats; and animals that are going extinct.

Also, here are the links to the 4 Flickr galleries if you wish to see all the artwork submitted.

Flickr Galleries:

Age group 3-6 – Kids Art Contest 2021

Age group 7-9 – Kids Art Contest 2021

Age group 10-12 – Kids Art Contest 2021

Age group 13-18 – Kids Art Contest 2021

And here are some important articles:

Articles on Protecting Endangered Species:

15 Actions to Protect Endangered Species

Protecting Species – WWF

Protecting Wildlife for a Healthy Planet – WWF

10 Ways to Help Endangered Species

Protecting Endangered Species – National Wildlife Federation

IUCN’s New “Green Status of Species” Measures Impact of Conservation Action

Thank you all and warm regards, 
Susan Newman Lerer, founder and president
Frogs Are Green Inc. A New Jersey nonprofit organization.

To download your participation certificate, click here >>

Winners – ages 3-6

1st-Place-Dhruv Ganesh,6 years,CT USA, 2021

1st-Place-Dhruv Ganesh,6 years,CT USA, 2021

2nd-Place-Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021

2nd-Place-Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021

3rd-Place-Vedanth R Padmanaban, 6 yrs old, Ontario, Canada, 2021, protecting endangered species

3rd-Place-Vedanth R Padmanaban, 6 yrs old, Ontario, Canada, 2021, protecting endangered species

4th-Place-Sun Siying, 6. China, The bottom of the sea is so beautiful

4th-Place-Sun Siying, 6. China, The bottom of the sea is so beautiful

Liu Yiyi, 4 yrs old, China, Future underwater world

Liu Yiyi, 4 yrs old, China, Future underwater world

Shum Ching Yin, 4 yrs old, Hong Kong

Shum Ching Yin, 4 yrs old, Hong Kong

Tong Xihan, 6, China, One family, 2021

Tong Xihan, 6, China, One family, 2021

Wong Yin Hei, 5 yrs old, Hong Kong

Wong Yin Hei, 5 yrs old, Hong Kong

1st-Place-Dhruv Ganesh,6 years,CT USA, 2021 thumbnail
2nd-Place-Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021 thumbnail
3rd-Place-Vedanth R Padmanaban, 6 yrs old, Ontario, Canada, 2021, protecting endangered species thumbnail
4th-Place-Sun Siying, 6. China, The bottom of the sea is so beautiful thumbnail
Liu Yiyi, 4, China, Future underwater world thumbnail
Shum Ching Yin_4yrs_Hong Kong thumbnail
Tong Xihan, 6, China, One family, 2021 thumbnail
Wong yin hei_5yrs_HongKong_TP thumbnail

1st Place: Dhruv Ganesh, 6 years old, CT., USA
2nd Place: Huang Jue, 4 years old, China
3rd Place: Vedanth R. Padmanaban, 6 years old, Ontario, Canada
4th Place: Sun Siying, 6 years old, China

Honorable Mention:

Liu Yiyi, 4 years old, China
Shum Ching Yin, 4 years old, Hong Kong
Tong Xihan, 6 years old, China
Wong Yin Hei, 5 years old, Hong Kong

Winners – ages 7-9

1st-Place-Luo Ai, 9, China, A future without frogs

1st-Place-Luo Ai, 9, China, A future without frogs

2nd-Place-Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle

2nd-Place-Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle

3rd-Place-Tang Mi, 7, China, Thin wing

3rd-Place-Tang Mi, 7, China, Thin wing

4th-Place-Siddhi Jain, 9 years, Jersey city , USA

4th-Place-Siddhi Jain, 9 years, Jersey city , USA

Khoraphat Whaiprib , age 7 , Thailand

Khoraphat Whaiprib , age 7 , Thailand

Xu Yitong, 7, China, The silence of the stork, 2021

Xu Yitong, 7, China, The silence of the stork, 2021

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale

1st-Place-Luo Ai, 9, China, A future without frogs thumbnail
2nd-Place-Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle thumbnail
3rd-Place-Tang Mi, 7, China, Thin wing thumbnail
4th-Place-Siddhi Jain, 9 years, Jersey city , USA thumbnail
Khoraphat Whaiprib , age 7 , Thailand thumbnail
Xu Yitong, 7, China, The silence of the stork, 2021 thumbnail
Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros thumbnail
Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale thumbnail

1st Place: Luo Ai, 9 years old, China, A Future Without Frogs
2nd Place: Wu Yutong, 7 years old, China, Sea Turtle
3rd Place: Tang Mi, 7 years old, China, Thin Wing
4th Place: Siddhi Jain, 9 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Honorable Mention:

Khoraphat Whaiprib, 7 years old, Thailand
Xu Yitong, 7 years old, China, The Silence of the Stork
Zhao Ziqi, 9 years old, China, Sad Rhino
Zhao Ziqi, 9 years old, China, End of the Whale

Winners – ages 10-12

1st-Place-Huang Ruimeng, 11, China, Groupthink

1st-Place-Huang Ruimeng, 11, China, Groupthink

2nd-Place-Li Yi, Grade 5, Age 10, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador

2nd-Place-Li Yi, Grade 5, Age 10, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador

3rd-Place-Li Peilin, 12, China, Endangered marine animals, 2021

3rd-Place-Li Peilin, 12, China, Endangered marine animals, 2021

4th-Place-Paphamat Napattalung , age 11 , Thailand

4th-Place-Paphamat Napattalung , age 11 , Thailand

Aneurin Reyes, 12 years old, PS# 11, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Aneurin Reyes, 12 years old, PS# 11, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Deng Chu Yu, 11 years old, Hong Kong

Deng Chu Yu, 11 years old, Hong Kong

Liu Xinran, 10, China, Guard

Liu Xinran, 10, China, Guard

Marina Katzarska, 11 years old, Bulgaria

Marina Katzarska, 11 years old, Bulgaria

1st-Place-Huang Ruimeng, 11, China, Groupthink thumbnail
2nd-Place-Li Yi, Grade 5, Age 10, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador thumbnail
3rd-Place-Li Peilin, 12, China, Endangered marine animals, 2021 thumbnail
4th-Place-Paphamat Napattalung , age 11 , Thailand thumbnail
Aneurin Reyes Grade 7-Age 12PS #11. Jersey City, New Jersey thumbnail
DengChuYu_11yrs_HongKong thumbnail
Liu Xinran, 10, China, Guard thumbnail
MARINA KATZARSKA, 11 years, BULGARIA thumbnail

1st Place: Huang Ruimeng, 11 years old, China, GroupThink
2nd Place: Li Yi, 10 years old, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador
3rd Place: Li Peilin, 12 years old, China, Endangered Marine Animals
4th Place: Paphamat Napattalung, 11 years old, Thailand

Honorable Mention:

Aneurin Reyes, 12 years old, PS #11, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Deng Chu Yu, 11 years old, Hong Kong
Liu Xinran, 10 years old, China
Marina Katzarska, 11 years old, Bulgaria

Winners – ages 13-18

1st-Place-Jose Torres 16 Liberty HS Jersey City USA

1st-Place-Jose Torres 16 Liberty HS Jersey City USA

2nd-Place-Shangguan Jiamu, 15, China, Territory

2nd-Place-Shangguan Jiamu, 15, China, Territory

3rd-Place-Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, Age 16, Thailand, 2021

3rd-Place-Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, Age 16, Thailand, 2021

4th-Place-Makaila Kim, 16 years old, CA, USA, 3d ceramic, Precious Lives Are In Our Hands

4th-Place-Makaila Kim, 16 years old, CA, USA, 3d ceramic, Precious Lives Are In Our Hands

Daylin Corimayta, 14 yrs old, JC, NJ, USA, McNair Academic HS, Heroes In the Blue

Daylin Corimayta, 14 yrs old, JC, NJ, USA, McNair Academic HS, Heroes In the Blue

Ke Jiale, 16, China, Survival or destruction

Ke Jiale, 16, China, Survival or destruction

Navia Lam, 13 years old, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, The Life of a Madagascar Ring-Tailed Lemur

Navia Lam, 13 years old, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, The Life of a Madagascar Ring-Tailed Lemur

Riya Jain, 18 years old, India, 2021

Riya Jain, 18 years old, India, 2021

Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021

Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021

1st-Place-Jose Torres 16 Liberty HS Jersey City USA thumbnail
2nd-Place-Shangguan Jiamu, 15, China, Territory thumbnail
3rd-Place-Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, Age 16, Thailand, 2021 thumbnail
4th-Place-Makaila Kim, 16 years old, CA, USA, 3d ceramic, Precious Lives Are In Our Hands thumbnail
Daylin Corimayta, 14 yrs old, JC, NJ, USA, McNair Academic HS, Heroes In the Blue thumbnail
Ke Jiale, 16, China, Survival or destruction thumbnail
Navia Lam, 13 years old, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, The Life of a Madagascar Ring-Tailed Lemur thumbnail
Riya Jain, 18 years old, India, 2021 thumbnail
Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021 thumbnail

1st Place: Jose Torres, 16 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA
2nd Place: Shangguan Jiamu, 15 years old, China
3rd Place: Setthasan Jirathanaprasert, 16 years old, Thailand
4th Place: Makaila Kim, 16 years old, CA, USA

Honorable Mention:

Darlin Corimayta, 14 years old, McNair HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Ke Jiale, 16 years old, China
Navia Lam, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Riya Jain, 18 years old, India
Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA

Winners – Best Environmental

1st place, Daniel Lee, 16 years old, CA, USA, environmental 2021, Cut Out The Harmful

1st place, Daniel Lee, 16 years old, CA, USA, environmental 2021, Cut Out The Harmful

2nd place, Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, 2021, best environmental

2nd place, Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, 2021, best environmental

3rd Place, Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale, 2021, best environmental

3rd Place, Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale, 2021, best environmental

4th Place, Hiranyika Aphithanang, age 13, Thailand, 2021 best environmental

4th Place, Hiranyika Aphithanang, age 13, Thailand, 2021 best environmental

Leung Bosco, 6 yrs old, Hong Kong, 2021 best environmental

Leung Bosco, 6 yrs old, Hong Kong, 2021 best environmental

Luo Ai, 9 years old, China, A future without frogs, 2021-best environmental

Luo Ai, 9 years old, China, A future without frogs, 2021-best environmental

Mia Woodard, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, 2021, best environmental

Mia Woodard, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, 2021, best environmental

Paphamat Napattalung, 11 years old, Thailand, 2021 best environmental

Paphamat Napattalung, 11 years old, Thailand, 2021 best environmental

Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021

Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021

1st place, Daniel Lee, 16 years old, CA, USA, environmental 2021, Cut Out The Harmful thumbnail
2nd place, Mingxian Zhu, 16, China, Collapse, 2021, best enviro thumbnail
3rd Place, Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale, 2021, best enviro thumbnail
4th Place, Hiranyika Aphithanang, age 13, Thailand, 2021 best enviro thumbnail
Leung Bosco, 6 yrs old, Hong Kong, 2021 best environmental thumbnail
Luo Ai, 9 years old, China, A future without frogs, 2021-best enviro thumbnail
Mia Woodard, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, 2021, best enviro thumbnail
Paphamat Napattalung, 11 years old, Thailand, 2021 best enviro thumbnail
Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021 thumbnail

1st Place: Daniel Lee, 16 years old, CA, USA, Cut out the harmful
2nd Place: Mingxian Zhu, 16, China
3rd Place: Zhao Ziqi, 9 years old, China, Sculpture, The end of the whale
4th Place: Hiranyika Aphithanang, 13 years old, Thailand

Honorable Mention:

Luo Ai, 9 years old, China, A future without frogs
Leung Bosco, 6 years old, Hong Kong, endangered animal stamps
Mia Woodard, 13 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Paphamat Napattalung, 11 years old, Thailand
Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3d cardboard and ceramic, Marin friend rescue plane

Winners – Best 3D

1st-Place-Best-3D-Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros

1st-Place-Best-3D-Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros

2nd-Place-Best-3D-Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021

2nd-Place-Best-3D-Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021

3rd-Place-Best-3D-Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021

3rd-Place-Best-3D-Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021

Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle

Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale

Ethan Cho, 10 years old, CA, USA-2021

Ethan Cho, 10 years old, CA, USA-2021

1st-Place-Best-3D-Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros thumbnail
2nd-Place-Best-3D-Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021 thumbnail
3rd-Place-Best-3D-Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021 thumbnail
Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle thumbnail
Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale thumbnail
Ethan Cho, 10 years old, CA, USA-2021 thumbnail

1st Place: Best 3D: Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-sad rhinoceros
2nd Place: Best 3D: Solomon Chang, 14 years old, CA, USA, 3D cardboard and ceramic, Marin Friend Rescue Plane, 2021
3rd Place: Best 3D: Huang Jue, 4, China, porcelain sculpture-Whale flying quickly, 2021

Honorable Mention:

Wu Yutong, 7, China, porcelain sculpture-Sea turtle
Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale
Ethan Cho, 10 years old, CA, USA-2021

Winners – Best Black and White

1st-place-Nattika Chaipiriyapitak, 13 years old, Thailand, 2021

1st-place-Nattika Chaipiriyapitak, 13 years old, Thailand, 2021

2nd-place-Siddhi Jain, 9 years old, Jersey city, USA, 2021, Save us, there is no place for us

2nd-place-Siddhi Jain, 9 years old, Jersey city, USA, 2021, Save us, there is no place for us

3rd-place-Augustina Guerrero, 17 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

3rd-place-Augustina Guerrero, 17 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

4th-place-Kanyanan Jirathanaprasert, Age 13, Thailand, 2021

4th-place-Kanyanan Jirathanaprasert, Age 13, Thailand, 2021

Amara Shah, 12 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Amara Shah, 12 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Gabriel Aguire, 17 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ USA, 2021

Gabriel Aguire, 17 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ USA, 2021

Wang Shangren, 9, China, Bruise, 2021

Wang Shangren, 9, China, Bruise, 2021

Emelin Saldana-Montes, 13 years old, United States-2021

Emelin Saldana-Montes, 13 years old, United States-2021

1st-place-Nattika Chaipiriyapitak, 13 years old, Thailand, 2021 thumbnail
2nd-place-Siddhi Jain, 9 years old, Jersey city, USA, 2021, Save us, there is no place for us thumbnail
3rd-place-Augustina Guerrero, 17 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021 thumbnail
4th-place-Kanyanan Jirathanaprasert, Age 13, Thailand, 2021 thumbnail
Amara Shah, 12 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021 thumbnail
Gabriel Aguire, 17 years old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ USA, 2021 thumbnail
Wang Shangren, 9, China, Bruise, 2021 thumbnail
Emelin Saldana-Montes, 13 years old, United States-2021 thumbnail

1st Place: Nattika Jirathanaprasert, 13 years old, Thailand
2nd Place: Siddha Jain, 9 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
3rd Place: Augustina Guerrero, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
4th Place: Kanyanan Jirathanaprasert, 13 years old, Thailand

Honorable Mention

Amara Shah, 12 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Gabriel Aguire, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Wang Shangren, 9 years old, China, “Bruise”
Emelin Saldanap-Montes, 13 years old, USA

Winners – Best of Jersey City

1st-Place-Best-JC, Augustina Guerrero, 17 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

1st-Place-Best-JC, Augustina Guerrero, 17 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

2nd-Place-Best-JC, Siddhi Jain, 9 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

2nd-Place-Best-JC, Siddhi Jain, 9 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

3rd-Place-Best-JC-Aneurin Reyes, 12 yrs old, PS 11, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, Loosing our Monarchs, one piece at a time, 2021

3rd-Place-Best-JC-Aneurin Reyes, 12 yrs old, PS 11, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, Loosing our Monarchs, one piece at a time, 2021

Angely Ortiz, 13 yrs old, PS 14, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Angely Ortiz, 13 yrs old, PS 14, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Mia Woodard, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Mia Woodard, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Navia Lam, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Navia Lam, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021

Swarnabha Chakrabarty, 14 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, 2021

Swarnabha Chakrabarty, 14 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, 2021

Towaha Chowdury, 14 yrs old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, USA, 2021

Towaha Chowdury, 14 yrs old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, USA, 2021

1st-Place-Best-JC-Augustina-Guerrero-17-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2021 thumbnail
2nd-Place-Best-JC-Siddhi-Jain-9-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2021 thumbnail
3rd-Place-Best-JC-Aneurin Reyes, 12 yrs old, PS 11, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, Loosing our Monarchs, one piece at a time, 2021 thumbnail
Angely Ortiz-13 yrs old, PS 14, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021 thumbnail
Mia-Woodard-13-yrs-old-Jersey-City-NJ-USA-2021 thumbnail
Navia Lam, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 2021 thumbnail
Swarnabha-Chakrabarty, 14 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, 2021 thumbnail
Towaha Chowdury, 14 yrs old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, USA, 2021 thumbnail

1st Place: Augustina Guerrero, 17 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
2nd Place: Siddhi Jain, 9 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
3rd Place: Aneurin Reyes, 12 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA, “Loosing our Monarchs, one piece at a time.”

Honorable Mention

Angely Ortiz, 13 yrs old, PS 14, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Mia Woodard, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Navia Lam, 13 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Swarnabha Chakrabarty, 14 yrs old, Jersey City, NJ, USA
Towaha Chowdury, 14 yrs old, Liberty HS, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Winners – Best of China

1st-Place-Best-China, Li Pellin, 12, China, Endangered marine animals, 2021

1st-Place-Best-China, Li Pellin, 12, China, Endangered marine animals, 2021

2nd-Place-Best, China-Huang Ruimeng, 11, China, Groupthink

2nd-Place-Best, China-Huang Ruimeng, 11, China, Groupthink

3rd-Place-Best-China, Shangguan Jiamu, 15 yrs old, China, 2021

3rd-Place-Best-China, Shangguan Jiamu, 15 yrs old, China, 2021

4th-Place-Best-China, Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale

4th-Place-Best-China, Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale

Li Yi, Grade 5, Age 10, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador

Li Yi, Grade 5, Age 10, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador

Luo Ai, 9 yrs old, China, A future without frogs, 2021

Luo Ai, 9 yrs old, China, A future without frogs, 2021

Qu Jiaheng, 14 yrs old, China, Freedom and Faith, 2021

Qu Jiaheng, 14 yrs old, China, Freedom and Faith, 2021

Tong Xihan, 6 yrs old, China, 2021

Tong Xihan, 6 yrs old, China, 2021

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros

Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros

1st-Place-Best-China-Li Pellin, 12, China, Endangered marine animals, 2021 thumbnail
2nd-Place-Best-China-Huang Ruimeng, 11, China, Groupthink thumbnail
3rd-Place-Best-China-Shangguan Jiamu, 15 yrs old, China, 2021 thumbnail
4th-Place-Best-China-Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, sculpture-The end of the whale thumbnail
Li Yi, Grade 5, Age 10, China, Whale Cleaning Ambassador thumbnail
Luo Ai, 9 yrs old, China, A future without frogs, 2021 thumbnail
Qu Jiaheng, 14 yrs old, China, Freedom and Faith, 2021 thumbnail
Tong Xihan, 6 yrs old, China, 2021 thumbnail
Zhao Ziqi, 9, China, porcelain sculpture-Sad rhinoceros thumbnail

1st Place: Li Pellin, 12 yrs old, Endangered Marine Animals
2nd Place: Huang Ruimeng, 11 yrs old, GroupThink
3rd Place: Shangguan Jiamu, 15 yrs old, China
4th Place: Zhao Ziqi, 9 yrs old, China, The end of the whale, sculpture

Honorable Mention

Li Yi, 10 yrs old, China, Whale cleaning Ambassador
Luo Ai, 9 yrs old, A future without frogs
Qu Jiaheng, 14 yrs old, Freedom and Faith
Tong Xihan, 6 yrs old, China
Zhao Ziqi, 9 yrs old, sad rhinoceros, sculpture

02/6/17

Winners 2016 Kids Art Contest

Frogs Are Green thanks all the children from around the world for participating in our annual Kids Art Contest! The variety of subject, medium and cultural diversity made choosing incredibly hard! We also thank the parents and teachers that helped children learn more about frogs and bugs!

This year we received 1441 artworks from 32 countries and almost every state in the USA! Here in New Jersey I’m proud to share that the Wallace Elementary School of Hoboken submitted 400 artworks! That is a school project to be proud of! Jersey City students also turned in approximately 75 artworks! We also received quite a lot of artwork from China, Sri Lanka and Turkey, so you will see we selected the best of each of these countries also.

We want to thank the judges and we applaud them in choosing from a field of exceptional artworks: Jonathan Kolby, Geoff Mosher, Pam Andes, Bethe Ann Schwartz, Erin A. Delaney, Sigrid Shreeve, and Valerie Clark.

All winners receive a custom certificate based on how you placed, so email us to receive yours. The 1st place winners in each of the 4 age groups receive prizes, so email us!

And now for the winners… (wait for the page to load!!)

WINNERS by Age Group and Categories

Age Group 3-6

1st Place: Aneesha Kakar, 6 years old, Oman
2nd Place: Aliya Sakina Murdoko, 6 years old, Indonesia
3rd Place: W. W. Lakindu Chamindra Mendis, 6 years old, Sri Lanka

Honorable Mentions:

Chiang Ka Wong, 6 yrs old, Chong Hok Tong Education Center, Hong Kong, China
Elizaveta Krivonos, 6 years old, Russia
Hailey Kang, 6 years old, CA, USA
Nicole Zhang, 6 years old, New York, USA

 Age Group 7-9

1st Place: Worth Lodriga, 7 years old, The Philippines
2nd Place: Eunice Shin, 9 years old, CA, USA
3rd Place: Daniel Myoung, 9 years old, USA
4th Place: Chaewon Yoon, 7 years old, CA, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Gayeong Song, 9 years old, CA, USA
Irmak Yesim Gelirli, 9 years old, Turkey
Junu Sim, 9 Years Old, Wallace School, Hoboken, NJ, USA

 Age Group 10-12

1st Place: Minju Kim, 11 years old, USA
2nd Place: Zakiyah Hasanah, 12 years old, Indonesia
3rd Place: Shreya Venkatesh, 11 years old, India

Honorable Mentions: (We had over 600 artworks in this group, so awarding more!)

Christine Cho, 10 years old, CA, USA
Gusti Ayu Wedha Putri Surya, 10 years old, Indonesia
Icheng Huang, 11 years old, USA
Iris Yoon, 10 years old, USA
Jiyoon Lee, 10 years old, CA, USA
Minsoo Jung, 11 years old, USA
Nathan Kim, 12 years old, USA
Tanzina Tajrin Ede, 12 years old, Akibuki Art Academy, Bangladesh (2 pieces)
William Kim, 11 years old, USA

Age Group 13-17

1st Place: Ian Lee, 15 years old, MA, USA
2nd Place: Thomas Kim, 16 years old, USA
3rd Place: George Azmy, 17 years old, Jersey City, NJ, USA

Honorable Mentions:

Colin Song, 14 years old, NJ, USA
Paula Nataniela Roba, 15 years old, Latvia
Shanmukh Gollu, 16 years old, India

Best Elder/Student Collaboration

1st Place: Siah Pei Shan, 6 years old and Ooi Ling Ling, 40 years old, Malaysia
2nd Place: Ava Paulsen, 7 years old and Charles Vicker (Grandpa), CA, USA
3rd Place: Ioanna Lepetsou, 3.5 years old and Katerina Vassilikopoulou, 39 years old, Greece

Best 3D Artwork

1st Place: Paula Nataniela Roba, 15 years old, Latvia
2nd Place: Ioana Vallimaresca, 15 years old, Romania
3rd Place: Elizaveta Krivonus, 6 years old, Russia

Honorable Mentions:

Milla Van Der Walt, 9 years old, Australia
Misa Eunbi, 5 years old, Australia
Sara Lee Farrer, 9 years old, CA, USA

Best Environmental Artwork

1st Place: Vanessa Qiu, 14 years old, NJ, USA
2nd Place: Annie Chang, 15 years old, USA
3rd Place: Colin Song, 14 years old, NJ, USA

Honorable Mentions:

George Liu, 15 years old, NJ, USA
Joey Song, 12 years old, CA, USA
Kareem Brock, 17 years old, Liberty HS, JC, NJ, USA
Laura Liu, 10 years old, NJ, USA
Madonna Botros, 17 years old, Liberty HS, JC, NJ, USA
Yagmur Kaskan, 9 years old, Turkey

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Thank you John Crittenden for this lovely statement! (Originally posted on Facebook.)

“Spreading art and joy around the world feels especially good at this uncertain time in American history. Congratulations to Frogs Are Green for another successful contest. Fourteen hundred entries from kids in 32 countries means the mission of spreading environmental awareness among the younger generation is being accomplished. Click the links and enlarge your own awareness of beauty, nature and how expressive kids can be.

And check out the ways you can support the mission. Stepping up for Frogs Are Green is one form of #Resistance to the ignorance and denial of facts that spurs the ongoing habitat destruction in our natural world. I’m happy to stand in the light of Susan Newman, the founder. She’s one more example of how much positive change one person can make in the world if they reach out via the Internet.”
 

03/19/16

The Perfect Pond for You and the Environment

Garden’s say a lot about their owners. You can see a reflection of the owner’s personality in how their garden is presented. If you see a garden that is frequently maintained and full of life and colour it’s more likely that the owner is a keen gardener, or maybe just has the time to dedicate towards the garden’s maintenance. If you see a garden that is lost and overgrown, then a sense of organisation may spring to mind. The overall look of a garden can also determine the way people look at a house as a whole. The garden is a key element in the overall image and it’s vital to make sure your garden gives viewers the message you wish them to receive. There are so many ways in which you can make your garden stand out amongst the rest, and a perfect way is to add features that are different and exciting. Ponds are a traditional feature that have been around for years. Many people look at ponds and instantly say no to the idea simply because they think that they are more trouble than they’re worth. What people don’t realise is that ponds are actually very useful for pest management, wildlife sanctuaries and also just look great in your garden. They’re easy to maintain and cost efficient, too. There are many different types of ponds you can choose from to ensure you get the perfect pond for your garden.

garden pond lush green and beautiful

When deciding on the type of pond you wish to go for, think about whether you want your pond to be in ground, above ground or partly in ground. Your decision should depend entirely on your garden and what will suit it best. If you have children you may also wish to consider an above ground pond, as this eliminates the risk of anybody falling in or going for a quick swim with the fish. Having an above ground pond also enables you to create your own display, you can use coloured tiles to surround the pond bed and grow plants around the area. Alternatively, if you wanted to go for an in ground or partly in ground pond you can consider the way in which you wish to display this, consider how you wish to contain, surround and line the pond. You can always make the decision that suits your garden type. There is no specific choice when it comes to the details of your pond design, which is another reason why they are so great.

Once you’ve decided on the type of pond you wish to go for, how you will line and contain it, and determined the size of the area, this will determine the wildlife that appears. Ponds are vital when it comes to wildlife, and you can guarantee that your pond will become the centre of attention for beautiful creatures like dragonflies, house martens, ducklings, frogs and more. You could have a range of beautiful fish living in your pond, to add a little excitement but also to encourage other wildlife to visit. Ensuring you feed them and maintain the water, keeping fish is a perfect way to make the most out of your pond, plus they’re like extra pets that you can keep checking on and watch, as they grow in your own garden.

When it comes to the maintenance of the pond there is little you need to do. You must ensure you keep on top of the weeds and algae; you will find most animals living in the pond will use these for hiding so be extra careful when weeding or cleaning these plants. You can use a net to remove excessive, such as leaves, dirt and dead flies. Removing the dead flies will however be done for you by certain animals living in or around the pond. For example, dragonflies and house martens will spend their time swooping down and removing the flies from the ponds surface, along with frogs and toads that will clear the water surface of any tasty little flies they can get hold of.

By Nikolaj Potanin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Nikolaj Potanin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Finally, you can consider the overall presentation of your pond. The design of a pond is important for both appearance as well as wildlife. Designing your pond to suit your home is key. You can surround your pond with shrubbery and plants to create your own little sanctuary. Growing plants around the pond may also encourage animals to create a new habitat in the plants or water surrounding. Lighting is another great feature to consider, whether you opt for in-water lighting or lights to surround the pond, they will be a huge benefit to both your gardens aesthetic as well as the nature surrounding the pond. When fitting the lights, remember to use a weatherproof junction box to ensure that you have safe fittings and the lights are protected from any weather. Lighting will add a glamorous effect and highlight your new garden feature, making it stand out and look great. Why not add other little items such as gnomes, fairy figures or magical fantasy items. These are a little bit of fun but also add character and excitement to the pond and its surroundings.

Guest blog by Jasmine Smith.

 

Additional posts from Frogs Are Green on Ponds:

http://frogsaregreen.org/keeping-your-pond-alive/

http://frogsaregreen.org/attracting-newts-to-your-pond/

http://frogsaregreen.org/pond-maintenance-tips-for-keeping-wildlife-at-your-pond/

 

 

02/16/16

Caring For Stray Frogs in the Winter

Every winter, frog lovers around the world write to us about stray frogs that wander inside. Last week a man from Maryland wrote about finding a grey tree frog.

Dear Susan,
“I found a gray tree frog hopping around inside our gym here in Maryland. I guess he was drawn inside by the heat. Well, I took him home and have him in a fish tank with water, crickets and artificial leaves for shelter. I’ve got a heating pad that sticks to the back of the tank. I was wondering how cold I could keep my home and still have the frog be ok?” – Gianni

Gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) by Robert A. Coggeshall on Wikipedia

Gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) by Robert A. Coggeshall on Wikipedia

For those of you not familiar with grey tree frogs, here’s some information and to read more, a page on Wikipedia:

The gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) is a species of small arboreal frog native to much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.[2]

As the scientific name implies, gray tree frogs are variable in color owing to their ability to camouflage themselves from gray to green, depending on the substrate where they are sitting. The degree of mottling varies.[3] They can change from nearly black to nearly white. They change color at a slower rate than a chameleon. The female does not croak and has a white throat; however, the male does croak and has a black/gray throat. The female is usually larger than the male.

The gray tree frog is capable of surviving freezing of their internal body fluids to temperatures as low as -8 °C.[9]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_tree_frog

 

When we find stray frogs who haven’t found a place to hibernate, it’s usually because we continue to build within the areas of their habitat, and they may get lost or confused. Going inside where the heat is on shows that this frog is trying to survive through the winter. It’s wonderful when people care enough to help them.

Rescued Grey Tree Frog in Winter

We’ve found a great site with tips on how to care for frogs and get them through the colder months, so they’ll be healthy and ready to go back outside come spring.

How to Take Care of a Pet Frog

 

Here are two of our previous posts that help explain what happens to frogs in the winter:

Winter is Coming: How Do Frogs Avoid Freezing

and

How Frogs and Toads Adapt To Winter’s Chill

 

10/20/15

Frog color patterns and the lack of color on the ventral surface

Frogs are a component of an exclusive cluster of the animal realm that have a part in the subtle equilibrium of both the ecosystem and the food chain. Frogs can be seen more or less any place apart from Antarctica. The majority of frogs are found in tropical areas and more frogs are found in the hotter countries. There are approximately 4,740 species of frogs on the planet. They are in fact remarkable creatures that come in a huge range of sizes as well as colors.

Frogs generally eat insects such as flies, as well as, worms and small fish. In some cultures, frogs are believed to bring good luck. Noticeably, some frogs, such as the poison dart frog, have an adequate amount of toxin in their miniscule bodies to take the life of a human being. Some species of frogs are capable of changing their skin color, and a few of them have a similar skin color as their environment.

By liz west (leopard frog2) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

By liz west (leopard frog2) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Without a doubt, frogs have several natural predators. Generally frogs are responsive to predators, which is why frogs put down a lot of eggs at a time. A few of the main predators of frogs are comprised of reptiles, like snakes and lizards. Some fish will eat frogs, and birds will also eat frogs. Frogs are always in danger of predators and unfortunately, humans also eat frogs. Luckily, frogs have developed many techniques for defending themselves from these predators.

The color patterns of frogs and their lack of color on the ventral surface, allow frogs to escape from predators. Usually, the underside of the frog is a lighter color than the top side for the reason that if the frog is hanging on top of the water and a predator is searching for a frog, the suns glare makes the frog difficult to spot. There are shady marks on the bottom and as a result it doesn’t expose the silhouette of the frog. Some of the frog’s upper side is darker since when swimming in the underneath of a dark pond, so it coordinates with the bottom.

By fa:User:Juybari (fa:File:Frog in Water.jpg) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

By fa:User:Juybari (fa:File:Frog in Water.jpg) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

Frogs have a huge range of skin colors and patterns, which indeed help them from their natural predators. Colors can aid as a warning to predators that the frog may be toxic. Some frogs have the ability to change the color of their skin to adjust their heat soaking up rate, which assist them in managing their temperature. Just like other creatures, a frog’s skin and its color can be a sign of poison. Eating a blue frog can be deadly. So, the blue colored frogs offer a sign that they are not edible.

By Michael Gäbler (own work (eigenes Werk)) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Michael Gäbler (own work (eigenes Werk)) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Some studies have shown that the techniques for getting the better of a predator rely on the species of frog, but several of these resistances contain the utilization of color. It is found that some of the frogs have developed patterns on their backs that bamboozle or confuse aerial predators. The patterns cover up the shape of the frog; as a result, the predator doesn’t identify it as something safe to eat.

The largest parts of frogs are not dangerous, but there are some frogs that take advantage of poison as a self-protection tactic. Research reveals that some frogs have deadly poisons that could make a human harshly sick, or even kill someone. The toxic frogs such as the poison dart frog generally have brightly colored skin that stands as a caution. The toxic frogs have in fact very few predators. Frogs such as the barred leaf frog have light patterns on their legs and body. So, when the frog runs, these patterns will make the predator puzzled.

The animal kingdom makes use of a lot of tactics in order to save themselves from predators. Frogs are amazing and they use a lot of techniques to fool predators. Basically the upper surfaces of frogs are dark and go with their environment so that they are hidden from predators viewing them from above. The ventral surfaces of most of the frogs are normally a light color so that it will be disguised against the lighter sky while observed from underneath.

On land, a frog’s enemies will attack them from above and therefore, the color on its upper side serves as concealment. In water, the frog is susceptible to assault from below. For the most part, frog’s ventral surface is seldom uncovered to the sight of predators, so these surfaces don’t require camouflage. Frogs have a variety of patterns and colors that protects them from natural predators and harsh environments.

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Guest blog by Ligia Blake, who is a freelance blog writer and works for essayscouncil.com, a custom essay writing service with a passion of helping out students.

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.