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Polar Bears

Celebrating Art and Wildlife Conservation

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MARINE SPECIES
ART CONTEST 2026

We are thrilled by the incredible creativity showcased in this year’s 2026 Marine Species Art Contest. The sheer number of submissions, along with the exceptional quality of the artwork, far exceeded our expectations—demonstrating not only impressive artistic skill but also a deep appreciation and care for marine life.

Here are the winners of the Marine Species Art Contest:

Grade K~2

Best in Age Group

"Danger in the Shallow Sea"
Acrylic on Canvas
Raymond Zheng (Grade 2)

Gold Award Winners

"Surfing and Playing"

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Jaxon Faizani

Grade 2

"Pink Reef"

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Jessie Song

Grade 2

"Playing"

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Quinine Wen

Grade 1

"Deep Ocean Blues"

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Yuvaan Kumar Karthik

Grade K

"Friends of the Sea Turtle"

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Emma Yang

Grade 2

"Hermit Crabs on the Beach"

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Isabella Sun

Grade 2

"Turtle Resting on the Coral Reef"

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Abigail Nguyen

Grade 2

"Swim with My Friends"

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Audrey Hu

Grade 2

"The Freedom of the Orca"

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Isabella Sun

Grade 2

"Orca"

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Aadhav Jeeva

Grade K

"The Beautiful Shark"

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Tina Sun

Grade 2

"Parrotfish"

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Billy Liu

Grade 2

"Crustacean in a Sunset"

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Gio Lee

Grade 1

Grade 3~5

Best in Age Group

"Sailing at Sunset"
Acrylic on Gessoboard
Jei Jung (Grade 5)

Gold Award Winners

"Fantasy Dolphin"

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Jefferson Hao

Grade 3

"Flyingfish"

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William Li

Grade 5

"Guardian of the Blue Depths"

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Olivia Ju

Grade 5

"Breaking Through the Waves"

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Valerie Zhou

Grade 5

"Squeaky Grin"

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Eddie Xiang

Grade 3

"Sunset of The Dolphins"

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Stella Wang

Grade 5

"Dolphin family"

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Jason Wen

Grade 3

"Hermit"

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Skye Tayag

Grade 3

"Alien"

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Kevin Yee

Grade 5

"Tentacle Tactician"

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Samaira Bhushan

Grade 3

"Save the Sea Squad"

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Fangzhou Liu

Grade 4

"The Colorful Voyager"

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Avery Wang

Grade 3

"Breaking the Surface"

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Eason Zhou

Grade 5

"Dance of the Ocean"

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Shaurya Dasari

Grade 5

"A Shark Beneath the Sunlit Sea"

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George Dai

Grade 4

"Mandarin Fish in Discovery"

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Varnika Kukudala

Grade 4

"A Moment, A Memory"

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Gnana Ardhanari

Grade 3

"Whale Sharks"

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Alice Ma

Grade 5

"Guardian of the Deep"

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Shaurya Dasari

Grade 5

"Sea Turtle Playtime"

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Leonardo White

Grade 5

"Turtle in Blue"

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Peilin Yang

Grade 3

Here are the winners of the Extinct Species Art Contest:

Grade 6~8

Best in Age Group

"Ocean Giants"
Color Pencils and Pastels
MengFei Xu (Grade 8)

Gold Award Winners

"Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray"

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Olivia Wu

Grade 7

"The Old Man and the Fish"

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Nathan Zhang

Grade 8

"The Whale's Final Freedom"

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Tobby Ye

Grade 6

"Ascension"

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Jacqueline Xu

Grade 7

"The Little Octopus’s Home"

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Zhaohan Gong

Grade 8

"The Gentle Giants of the Reef"

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Serena Um

Grade 8

"Teeth And Tide"

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Yolanda Cheng

Grade 7

"Pelagic Blues"

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Janet Liu

Grade 8

"Clownfish"

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Rachel Zheng

Grade 6

"Endangered Octopus"

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Qianchi Ji

Grade 8

"Crab in Gravel"

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Jaylin Luu

Grade 8

"Into the Shallows"

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Isaac Wong

Grade 8

"Blue Diver"

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Ellie Chen

Grade 8

"Chasing Sunset"

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Ian Li

Grade 7

"Coastal Armor"

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Gain Kim

Grade 8

"Voice of Ocean"

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Ella Fan

Grade 6

"Cerulean Chorus"

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Beijia Ma

Grade 8

"The Colorful Parrotfish"

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Crystal Gao

Grade 6

"Ocean Family"

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Aaron Cheng

Grade 7

"Moment of Flight"

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Amy Sun

Grade 7

"Salmon in the Bear’s Grip"

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Hazel Long

Grade 8

"The Struggle of the Ocean King"

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Clayton Poon

Grade 7

"Absolute Cuttlefish"

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Zilan Yang

Grade 8

"Whale Beneath the Sunset"

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Zhaohan Gong

Grade 8

"A Ray of Hope"

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Pragya Prasanna

Grade 8

"Vivid Red in the Dark"

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Yanrong Feng

Grade 6

Here are the winners of the Extinct Species Art Contest:

Grade 9~12

Best in Age Group

"Beneath the Sunlit Surface"
Acrylic on Paper
Cindy Jiang (Grade 10)

Gold Award Winners

"Between Hunger and Light"

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Yean Kim

Grade 11

"Pacific Octopus"

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Vivian Li

Grade 9

"Break Through"

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Peizi Chai

Grade 9

"Battle of the Deep"

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Eva Li

Grade 11

"Blue Impact"

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Chanseung Yang

Grade 11

"Rays of Sunshine"

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Jayson Dong

Grade 11

"Crimson Bloom of the Deep"

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Ann Liu

Grade 9

"Shark of Silent Waters"

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Edon Liang

Grade 9

"Claws Up for the Future"

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Cindy Xu

Grade 10

"Deep Sea Beauty"

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Alissa Tan

Grade 12

"Ocean Ghosts"

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Crystal Liu

Grade 10

"Caught in the Christmas Kelp"

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Emily Yang

Grade 9

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