Pacific Islands ESA@50 Ocean Art Contest: Winners
Check out the winning K–12 student art from the 2023 ESA@50 Ocean Art Contest.
More than 600 young artists participated in the ESA@50 Ocean Art Contest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and raise awareness about threatened and endangered marine life in the Pacific Islands region. Enjoy this gallery of winning student artwork!
"Oceanic Shapes" by Adam-Brian P., 1st-American Samoa, K–2, Construction paper, glue
"Save the Hawksbill Turtles" by Michael P., 2nd-American Samoa, K–2, Crayon, marker
"Save Our Turtles" by Carson V., 3rd, American Samoa, K–2, Crayon, colored pencil
"Turtles" by Ana L., 1st-American Samoa, 3–5, Pencil, colored pencil
"Ocean Cleaning" by Lily H., 2nd-American Samoa, 3–5, Watercolor
"Marine Life" by Jeralyn L.,3rd-American Samoa, 3–5, Crayon, colored pencil, pen
"Think of Us" by Christina H., 1st-American Samoa, 6–8, Digital illustration
"The World Beneath the Surface" by Susitina A.,2nd-American Samoa, 6–8, Mixed media
"One World One Mission: Together We Thrive to Let Them Survive!" by Skylar M., 3rd-American Samoa, 6–8, Pencil, marker, ...
"Protect These Gentle Giants" by Mary C., 1st-American Samoa, 9–12, Acrylic
"Honu" by Deborah V., 2nd-American Samoa, 9–12, Acrylic
"Coral Reef" by Isley F, 3rd-American Samoa, 9–12, Acrylic
"The Masterpiece of the Fake Killer Whale" by Sebastian B., 1st-Northern Mariana Islands, K–2, Charcoal, ink, acrylic
"Giant Manta Ray" by Aileen K., 1st-Northern Mariana Islands, 3–5, Watercolor
"Sea Turtle" by Chloe P., 2nd-Northern Mariana Islands, 3–5, Color pencil, watercolor, marker
"Living Alive" by Bernice C., 3rd-Northern Mariana Islands, 3–5, Color pencil, pencil, marker
"Save the Ocean" by Ricalene O., 1st-Northern Mariana Islands, 6–8, Crayon, marker, color pencil
"Trash Kills" by Susona, 2nd-Northern Mariana Islands, 6–8, Colored pencil
"Whales" by Ella M., 3rd, Northern Mariana Islands, 6–8, Digital Painting
"It’s Your Choice" by Gwanhun S., 1st-Northern Mariana Islands, 9–12, Watercolor, Colored pencil
"Scalloped Hammerhead" by Jonathan W., 2nd-Northern Mariana Islands, 9–12, Charcoal
"Endure Life" by Rayne I., 3rd-Northern Mariana Islands, 9–12, Charcoal, colored pencil, marker
"Save Shelly the Green Sea Turtle" by Kaile‘a R., 1st-Guam, K–2, Crayon, marker
"Do Not Litter" by Rion T., 1st-Guam, 3–5, Crayon
"Save the Earth" by Lujay T., 2nd-Guam, 3–5, Crayon, pen
"Endangered Species" by Jaytin G., 3rd-Guam, 3–5, Crayon, pencil
"Stay Alert. Stop Bycatch." by Marko Daniel T., 1st-Guam, 6–8, Pen (stippling art)
"Scalloped Hammerheads" by Amelia M., 1st-Guam, 9–12, Watercolor, gouache
"Trio of Corals" by Lia P., 2nd-Guam, 9–12, Watercolor
"Save Me" by Jusiah L., 3rd-Guam, 9–12, Colored pencil, pencil
"A Bright Future for Our Sea Turtles" by Kailey Y., 1st-Hawai‘i, K–2, Watercolor, pencil
"Oceanic White Tip Shark" by Kai S., 2nd-Hawai‘i, K–2, Marine debris, microplastics
"Don’t Catch Endangered Animal" by Aera J., 3rd-Hawai‘i, K–2, Crayon, pen
"A Plea for Protection" by Dezzarae A., 1st-Hawai‘i, 3–5, Colored pencil
"North Pacific Loggerhead Turtle" by Reese M., 2nd-Hawai‘i, 3–5, Modeling clay, marker, colored pencil, felt, paper
"Take Care of the Whales" by Olivia C., 3rd-Hawai‘i, 3–5, Watercolor, pencil, marker
"Majestic Sight" by Calix P., 1st-Hawai‘i, 6–8, Marker, watercolor
"The Leatherback Turtle" by Skye C., 2nd-Hawai‘i, 6–8, Acrylic
"Swarm of the Sea" by Sophia K., 3rd-Hawai‘i, 6–8, Acrylic
"Off the Hook" by Janelle Q., 1st-Hawai‘i, 9–12, Digital illustration
"Makawalu" by John Lewis M., 2nd-Hawai‘i, 9–12, Colored paper, plastic, colored pencil, acrylic
"Monk Seal in Peril" by Ian L., 3rd-Hawai‘i, 9–12, Pencil, marker, paint, watercolor, crayon, digital illustration
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