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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
INCORPORATED 1871
11250 Waples Mill Road - Fairfax, VA 22030
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For Immediate Release
December 1, 2009
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For More Information, Contact
Kyle Jillson at (703) 267-1588
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22nd Annual NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest Winners Announced
Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 22nd Annual Youth Wildlife Art Contest.
The annual contest is open to students in grades one through twelve including home-schooled students. NRA membership is not required to enter.
Contestant's entries could be of any North American game bird or animal that may be legally hunted or trapped. Endangered species and non-game animals, such as eagles and snakes, were not eligible subjects. Entries were judged on the criteria of creativity, anatomical accuracy, and effort.
First, second, and third-place winners were chosen in each of the following grade categories: first through third grades, fourth through sixth grades, seventh through ninth grades, and tenth through twelfth grades. Prizes were awarded in each division as follows: $500 for first place, $250 for second, and $100 for third.
"The artistic skill of this year's participants is impressive," Executive Director of General Operations Kayne Robinson said. "Our judges were forced to make difficult decisions, and we offer them our sincere thanks."
A complete list of winners and those who earned Honorable Mention status follows. The original entries of the winners will be temporarily displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia. To view the winning artwork online, go to www.nrahq.org/youth/wildlife.asp.
NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest Winners
CATEGORY I (Grades 1-3)
First Place: Albert Pei, Union City, California
Second Place: Richard Yong, Castro Valley, California
Third Place: Holly Liu, Plesanton, California
CATEGORY II (Grades 4-6)
First Place: Reanna Wang, Flowery Branch, Georgia
Second Place: Lucy Wang, Buford, Georgia
Third Place: Levana Zhang, Fremont, California
CATEGORY III (Grades 7-9)
First Place: Lauren Ge, Atlanta, Georgia
Second Place: Gina Huang, Johns Creek, Georgia
Third Place: Sherry Xiao, Fremont, California
CATEGORY IV (Grades 10-12)
First Place: Abraham Hunter, Vienna, Illinois
Second Place: Cindy Huang, Johns Creek, Georgia
Third Place: Monica Burtley, Grants Pass, Oregon
Third Place: Eric Kang, Livingston, New Jersey
HONORABLE MENTION (in alphabetical order)
Paul Adelgren, Monument, Colorado
Radha Ambe, San Jose, California
Lily Armstrong, Tigard, Oregon
Oliver Bai, Palatine, Illinois
Austin Burdick, Flint Hill, Virginia
Angelica Burtley, Grants Pass, Oregon
Jiyoon Cha, Chantilly, Virginia
Erin Choi, Germantown, Maryland
Sarah Cross, Buckingham, Virginia
Jennelle Fong, La Canada Flintridge, California
Adrianne Gerlach, The Woodlands, Texas
Luke Gray, North Hampton, New Hampshire
Samuel Gray, North Hampton, New Hampshire
Danielle Hsieh, Fremont, California
Myoung Su Ko, La Canada Flintridge, California
Jae Lee, Norwood, New Jersey
Yun Jee Lee, Palisades Park, New Jersey
Linfei Li, Palatine, Illinois
Julie Liu, Fremont, California
Michelle Liu, Palatine, Illinois
Nancy Liu, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Kathleen Marshall, Kinston, North Carolina
Suji Park, Edison, New Jersey
Bailey Sanderson, Wamego, Kansas
Jamie Shen, Palo Alto, California
Jessica Sheng, Palo Alto, California
Jhee-Young Shin, Bothell, Washington
Kathryn Smith, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Hollie Wallace, Union, Kentucky
Caren Zeng, Fremont, California
Rujia Zha, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Barbara Zhao, Milpitas, California
David Zheng, Fremont, California
The contest is supported through a generous gift from Jim Broering, President of AcuSport Corporation, for the creation of the James and Kathleen Broering Endowment.
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