2011 Children’s Commemorative Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to all the student artists!
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2011 Best of Show
Nelly Kohlgruber
“The Me Tree”
Carmel River Elementary School

Individual Area Competitions:  View Photo Slideshow

Monterey    
   
First Place
Giovanni Vitale
“Great Grandpa in the Park”
Robert H. Down School		 Second Place
Siena Fisk
“A Merry Christmas”
Robert H. Down School		 Third Place
Lorenzo James Kavanogh Ramos
“Hero’s of War”
Robert H. Down School
     
 Salinas Valley/Carmel    
   
First Place
Julia Bell
“Our Big United Family”
Washington Union Elementary School		 Second Place
Elizabeth McRae
“My Grandpa’s Last Song”
Carmel River School, Carmel		 Third Place
Olive De Luca
“After The Rain”
Carmel River School, Carmel
     
Hollister    
     
First Place
Madisson Ricker
“The Summer Woods”
Accelerated Achievement
Academy		 Second Place
Ivette Robledo
“My Brother”
Accelerated Achievement
Academy		 Third Place
Hannah Marie Mendoza
“The Earth hero”
Accelerated Achievement
Academy
     
 South County    
   
First Place
Brenda Alvarado-Ortiz
“Freedom at Last!”
Santa Lucia School, King City		 Second Place
Evelynn Maley Haley
“My Loved One”
Del Rey School, King City		 Third Place
Alberto Villa
“You ment the world to me”
Del Rey School, King City

For 2011, 105 entries were received! So many talented student artists! It was a very difficult choice so we congratulate each and every one who entered! Remember, if you see your name here, part of your prize is a complimentary Tree of Life light so please call us right away at 831-333-9023 to name your light in honor or in memory of someone.

Due to limited space, we can only display the placeholder selections here but please join us at the Trees of Life celebrations where all of the artwork will be on display. Bring your family and enjoy choral and musical performances, hot chocolate, cider, and cookies.

Here’s how the selections were made:
Each entry had to include at least one tree, of any kind. Submissions were judged on creativity, originality, drawing skills, and a brief description of the work.

A competition Best of Show was selected, as well as a first, second and third place from four participating regions in which Trees of Life lighting celebrations are held. Prizes and recognitions will be sent to each student artist’s school.

Thank you very much to all of the students who participated, and the teachers, school administrators and parents who engaged their students in the project of commemoration.

For more information or if you have questions, please call (831) 333-9025.