Buzzy's Art Contest 2023: PreK – 1st Grade Awards

Creative Writing Award Winners

Best in Show Award

The Tooth Fairy

by Vanathi Shankar – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary, Teacher: Ms. Gore.

1st Place Awards Award

A True Good Friend

by Ahana Sathish – PreK, Emerson, Teacher: Ms. Jenkins.

Playing with Friends is Always Fun

by Spandana Hebbar – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary, Teacher: Fischer.

2nd Place Award

Storm and Shadow

by Kai Marojevic-Sierra – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary, Teacher: Mrs. Powell.

2D Award Winners

2D Best In Show (PreK–1st Grade)

Black and white pencil drawing of a young boys smiling face. — Love Thyself by Levi Forbes – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Olive.

2D 1st Place Awards

Painting of a waterfall and rainbow. — Rainbow Waterfalls by Ahana Sathish – PreK, Emerson Family School. Teacher: Ms. Jenkins.

Painting of a bird on a tree branch. — The Bird Stood on the Branch by Lillian Tian – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Brenner.

Drawing of water drops standing under the planet earth. — Save Water by Anjana Samala – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Vaughn.

2D 2nd Place Awards

Drawing of a turtle — Sparkly the Turtle by David Entsminger – PreK, West Oktibbeha Elementary. Teacher: Bigham.

Drawing of the letter K over blocks of colors. — Art with Lines by Kai Marojevic-Sierra – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Powell.

Abstract painting in a circle. — The Frisbee Mix by Zuriah Landfair – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Mabowitz.

2D 3rd Place Awards

Abstract splattered glitter marks. — Glitter Squiggles by Josie Lang – PreK, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Walden.

Drawing of an airplane. — Flight to Vietnam by Mit Vu – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Walls.

Painting of a sunset on the water. — Sunset on the Bay by Elliott Ann Way – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Spacek.

2D Honorable Mentions

Painting of a child playing on a playground. — School Playground by Emery Evans – PreK, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Ray.

Painting of a rainbow and a field of flowers. — After the Rain by Annie Cui – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Spears.

Painting of a rocket blasting into space. — 3..2..1 BLASTOFF TO SPACE! by Tate Simmonds – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Paes.

Painting of a cheery tree outside. — Cherry Tree by Francesca Chamber – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Tribble.

Drawing of a princess and a unicorn. — The Fairytale Village by Vanathi Shankar – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Gore.

Drawing of a little girl with braids. — Mom as a Little Girl by Miami Young – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Gaither.

Drawing of an orange cat standing outside with a tree. — Cheetah is my Cat by Rachel Hope Entsminger – 1st Grade, West Oktibbeha Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Henderson.

Painting of two flowers in a vase. — Spring Flowers by Taylor Bachman – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Gaither.

Drawing of a pink fox and a tree. — Sparkling Fox by Darya Vahedifard – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Gartman.

3D Award Winners

3D Best In Show (PreK–1st Grade)

Paper mache bee — Buzzy by Mary Martin Crawford – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Cambre Paes.

3D 1st Place Awards

Clay sculpture of a rabbit and flowers. — Bunny in a Meadow by Vanathi Shankar – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Ms. Gore.

Sculpture on a poster board with water, rocks, and a building. — Dream Vacation by Darya Vahedifard – 1st. Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Gartman.

3D 2nd Place Awards

Two clay lamps with match flames resting on the edge of each. — Lamps by Spandana Hebbar – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Fischer.

Sculpture of a rainbow made from tissue paper and cotton balls. — Rainbow Sparkle by Ella Smith – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: James.

3D 3rd Place Awards

A handpag made of of paper and colored with markers. — My Handbag by Andrea Cheng – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Walls.

Clay sculptures of fruit trees. — My Garden by Punsara Wijewardane – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Robinson.

3D Honorable Mention Awards

Multiple sea shells arranged in a square. — Mermaid Beach by Ellen Dunn – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Olive.

Plastic dinosaur toys arranged on a paper sculpture of a volcano. — Volcano Eruption in Dinosaur Ages by Nickan Vahedifard – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Gartman.

Photography Award Winners

Photo Best In Show (Sudduth & Emerson PreK–1st Grade)

Photography of a butterfly on white flowers. — Even Hurt, Spring Will Come by Darya Vahedifard – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Gartman.

Photo Best In Show (West Oktibbeha PreK–5th Grade)

Photograph of a cat laying on a blanket. — EMy Cat Cheetah by Rachel Entsminger – 1st Grade, West Oktibbeha Elementary. Teacher: Henderson.

Photo 1st Place Awards

Photograph of a hand holding three ladybugs and lollipop. — Not So Grouchy Ladybug by Ahana Sathish – PreK, Emerson Family School. Teacher: Ms. Jenkins.

Photograph of a lizard. — Green I Spy by Emily Irby – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Maddy Oaks.

Photograph of a hand holding flowers. — A Little Bit of Spring by Nickan Vahedifard – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Gartman.

Photo 2nd Place Awards

Photograph of a young child holding a hand up in front of the camera lens. — High Five or Stop? by Andrea Cheng – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Walls.

Photograph of a dock going into a lake. — Morning At the Camp by Joseph Amirlatifi – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Shelton.

Photo 3rd Place Awards

Photograph of the Grand Canyon. — Grand Canyon by RJ McLemore – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Caples.

Photograph of a bird's nest. — Grand Canyon by Nicolas Nordin – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Robinson.

Photo Honorable Mention Awards

Duck in a pond. — Duck in a Pond by Mit Vu – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Walls.

Photography of the American flag on a pole. — The Flag by Spandana Hebbar – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Fischer.

Photograph of the sky with clouds and a small tree branch with leaves. — Tree in the Sky by Jeffrey Zhang – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Caples.

Photograph of a lake. — Reflection Lake by Raaghav Zope – Kindergarten, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Glass.

Photograph of a sandy beach. — Beautiful View by Madeline Wolfe – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Cobb.

Photograph of animal bones in tall grass. — Bones by Henry Chamberlain – 1st Grade, Sudduth Elementary. Teacher: Mrs. Brannen.

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