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

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

06/28/18

Salamander from the Rainforest painted on Catch Basin

Update from the corner of Bleecker Street and Central Avenue in Jersey City Heights!

 

Jersey City’s adopt a catch basin program is thriving! It’s very simple. Sign up to take care of a catch basin (storm drain) and the City of Jersey City will assign an artist to paint something original for you. It’s a win-win situation! The city receives help from the public to keep these drains clear of garbage and snow/ice in the winter and we get beautiful artwork that passers by admire. In addition, because they are of an environmental nature, it helps remind the public to keep the streets clean.

Swati Rastogi and Susan Newman salamander catch basin jersey city heights

Last year I noticed a beautiful artwork done by artist Swati Rastogi and requested her as the artist for my second corner (opposite last year’s frog). I was so excited when she contacted me this week because it was time for her to paint the corner.

Here’s what Swati wrote about this project:

“I never knew what a Salamander was until I was asked by the city to paint one at the corner of Central Avenue & Bleecker Street in Jersey City.

Susan Newman who adopted this catch basin has proudly named it “Biodiversity Matters” and is actively letting the residents know about the program.

Honestly this “adopt a catch basin” campaign is making the city much more vibrant and creating awareness for how important it is to keep the sewers clean.

Thank you for choosing me as your artist!.”

– Swati Rastogi

 

I wrote about this program last year in greater detail, so check out the article about the program and why it’s so important.

Adopt a Catch Basin Frog Art

04/22/18

Protecting Amphibians Through Correct Silvicultural Practices

Recent findings indicate that frogs could be going the way of the dinosaurs. Studies by scientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS) depicted that the number of amphibians is shrinking by an average rate of 3.7% yearly. Despite environmentalists championing for the protection of frogs, hosting amphibian themed art exhibitions and releasing publications to educate, among many other efforts, there is still a significant decline in the number of amphibians, especially frogs. Blame pollution, diseases, climate change and more importantly incessant deforestation.

Protecting amphibians and frogs through the correct silvicultural activities in forests helps in ensuring their continuity. While tree harvesting is essential for electricity poles, fuel, the paper industry, and construction, it should not be done in a way that it leads to the loss of amphibian habitats.

Photo by Stefan Steinbauer on Unsplash

The Right Pruning Tools

In forest activities such as pruning, trimming, and the harvesting of firewood, chainsaws are preferably the best tools. Why? Unlike harvesters which fell many trees at a time, chainsaws cut down one tree at a time. This ensures animal habitats are not destroyed during the operation and that seedlings and saplings are protected. These machines are portable making pruning among other activities in various locations easier.

While chainsaws come in different sizes, small chainsaws are preferably the best, especially chainsaws powered by a lithium-Ion battery. These particular type of chainsaws are eco-friendly since they don’t release noxious fumes into the atmosphere when pruning or trimming trees. Furthermore, they don’t cause noise pollution and can be operated easily since they are not heavy. However, when operating a chainsaw it is very important to have the knowledge on how to operate one safely. Other brilliant tools you can use when pruning a tree post include loppers and pole pruners.

Correct Pruning

Pruning is done to remove any overgrown tree branches, stems, and any deformed tree parts. When pruning is done in the correct manner it results in high-quality timber which directly reflects on value and price. Correct pruning, according to A-Absolute Tree Services, involves making sure that a third of the living branches are left after pruning. Right timing on when to prune is critical especially if the area to be pruned is a wildlife shelter. Furthermore, it should be done in a proper way such that the game cover is not destroyed.

Recommended Pruning Techniques

Target pruning is one the best methods of pruning, as stated by Research Gate, since one is able to leave tree parts intact and minimize bole’s tissue damage. Canopy pruning is another recommended pruning technique as it enables light penetration. This allows for the growth of grasses and other plants and this encourages survival of amphibians and frogs. During pruning, the windward side should be taken into consideration as amphibians especially frogs which breathe through their skin, could be easily affected by debris-carrying wind.

Utility Poles

In the United States, most utility poles are made of wood, despite the emergence of steel utility poles. This is because wood is a good insulator and is relatively cheap due to the high availability of trees. Among the trees popularly used are red cedars, Southern yellow pines, and Western yellow pines as they produce straight poles. Poles are selected while still standing in the forest, then the felling process begins.

Most of the times the right procedures and techniques are not used in this process. Unfortunately, flush cutting is observed on pruned trees that are meant for utility poles. Tree topping is also another wrong technique that not only gives an ugly view of the forest but also, has zero considerations for potential wildlife habitats. If the right equipment is not used, the forest environment could be adversely affected. This is why knowledge on the right way of pruning and harvesting trees is key, especially with the high demand for poles and timber.

Amphibians and reptiles make the environment greener. They help in natural pest control and act as food for other wildlife. The contribution of frogs to modern medicine is another reason why frogs are so important. With the above-given statistics, it is evident that more needs to be done in order to care of and protect them. Proper environmental care, especially in the forest, and curbing pollution will go a long way in preserving these species for generations to come.

Written and researched by Jennifer Dawson

11/19/17

Colorful Catch Basins around Jersey City Star a Red-eyed Tree Frog

Jersey City, have you seen all the colorful images painted on catch basins all around town?

Our city wants residents and business owners to “adopt a catch basin.” When Frogs Are Green heard about this program, in which artists decorate these basins with whatever images you suggest, we claimed a drain, and now the corner of Central Avenue and Bleecker Street boasts a gorgeous, colorful red-eyed tree frog. We also just claimed the opposite corner which we call Biodiversity Matters. Environmental themes make the most sense.

Red-eyed Tree Frog artwork for catch basin in Jersey City Heights.

Red-eyed tree frog artwork for catch basin in Jersey City Heights.

As you walk around Jersey City, you’ll see a lighthouse, fish, turtles, sea turtles, an octopus, and many other original artworks by different artists. When you join the program and adopt a drain, you get to name it and request a certain image.

This is a great way to give artists work, clean up the streets, and show citizens where rain water goes. Once you claim a drain, you become responsible for keeping it clear from trash and, in the colder months, ice and snow. It’s a useful reminder not to throw garbage down there. Year after year I’ve walked around my neighborhood and seen trash and leaves piling up at these catch basins and trees, like a new sign post for trash. Since the city has a limited amount of street cleaners–actual people who only work main streets and only certain days– getting the public involved will help.

 

About the “Adopt a Catch Basin” program from the Jersey City Office of Innovation’s website:

“Catch basins or sewer drains collect storm and rain water from streets and sidewalks, which then travels into the sewer system. Any debris in the street and on the sidewalk can clog and block a catch basin, causing local flooding and potentially polluting our waterways. Our ‘Adopt a Catch Basin’ program empowers local residents and other volunteers to help keep catch basins clean and expand awareness of our sewer system.”

 

Once I made this commitment, I started researching what does go down the drain besides rain water and have discovered some unbelievable facts.

NJ’s sewage systems are old and in serious need of repair. Just read this article about what happened to the Middlesex County Utilities Authority in New Jersey. They were just starting to repair the main pump when Hurricane Sandy hit.

 
…Hurricane Sandy triggered flooding that knocked out the Passaic Valley Utility Authority in Newark—the fifth-largest wastewater treatment facility in the country—for weeks, sending some 840 million gallons of untreated sewage into Newark Bay, according to a 2013 report by the independent research organization Climate Central.

The federal EPA in 2008 estimated the cost of upgrading New Jersey’s CSOs statewide at $9.3 billion.

…Environmentalists warn that the high cost of fixing New Jersey’s ailing sewer systems pales beside the cost of doing nothing. While our ocean waters were deemed swimmable in a July 2013 DEP assessment, 73 percent of the state’s non-ocean waters tested failed due to bacteria indicating the presence of fecal matter. And only 3 percent of 952 watersheds were judged safe to eat, with 38 percent containing dangerous levels of mercury or toxic PCBs…

Please read the entire article here:
https://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/down-the-drain-njs-sewage-system/
 

Just imagine what this means to wildlife. Let’s all do our part in helping the environment be safe for all.

 

05/18/16

City of Trees: Shop Window Painting on Central Avenue

The Jersey City Parks Coalition, Frogs Are Green, Jersey City Board of Education and the Central Avenue Special Improvement District invite you to take a stroll down Central Avenue on May 26th, 2016 as 110 Jersey City students paint their vision of “City of Trees” on storefront windows. Each student will have a designated boxed space on a shop window in which to replicate their sketch. The artwork should remain up for a few weeks, so all can see and be inspired to learn more.

A few weeks ago Jersey City students answered the call to participate in the “City of Trees” initiative and over 110 students from 10 different schools submitted their artworks which are currently in an online gallery. Now we’re taking those visions to the Jersey City Heights community.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2947219@N22/

We wish to thank Ann Marley, District Supervisor, Art Programs, Jersey City and the Jersey City Board of Education’s students for participating.

https://www.facebook.com/events/467752383415317/ 

Martina Gebrail of PS 23, Jersey City

City of Trees artwork by Martina Gebrail of PS 23, 8th Grade, Jersey City

After the success of last Fall’s Halloween window painting event by the CASID, which brought out over 100 students and Central Avenue businesses embraced, we’re bringing this outdoor window painting back for an important environmental cause.

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A bit of history that inspired this project:

Did you know that the Jersey City tree canopy is at severely low levels?

The City of Trees initiative is our response to the tree canopy study conducted by the Jersey City Environmental Commission, which found that the JC tree canopy is currently at 17%. (The national average is 40% for a mid-sized city.)

City of Trees - logo design by Susan Newman for Jersey City Parks Coalition

City of Trees – logo design by Susan Newman for Jersey City Parks Coalition

The City of Trees initiative promotes healthy trees by educating residents and increasing their role in the care of the City’s trees. Through training workshops, volunteers can become part of our citywide “Tree Lovers Crew” (TLC) and share the responsibility to plant and care for trees in their neighborhoods. Since 2005, the Parks Coalition has empowered residents and volunteers to get involved in greening projects, resulting in healthier and more sustainable communities throughout the City. Beginning with three member parks, the Jersey City Parks Coalition has grown to more than 20 community and parks groups that maintain, beautify and organize programs and activities for their parks and surrounding neighborhoods. The coalition believes in protecting and increasing the care for our precious open spaces. “There is no better tool to bring about change in your neighborhoods than through parks and green initiatives. We’ve learned this over and over again. Our parks are at the center of change.” says Mory Thomas, Vice President of the JCPC.