Celebrating Art and Wildlife Conservation
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"
Jaxon Faizani
Grade 2
"Pink Reef"
Jessie Song
Grade 2
"Playing"
Quinine Wen
Grade 1
"Deep Ocean Blues"
Yuvaan Kumar Karthik
Grade K
"Friends of the Sea Turtle"
Emma Yang
Grade 2
"Hermit Crabs on the Beach"
Isabella Sun
Grade 2
"Turtle Resting on the Coral Reef"
Abigail Nguyen
Grade 2
"Swim with My Friends"
Audrey Hu
Grade 2
"The Freedom of the Orca"
Isabella Sun
Grade 2
"Orca"
Aadhav Jeeva
Grade K
"The Beautiful Shark"
Tina Sun
Grade 2
"Parrotfish"
Billy Liu
Grade 2
"Crustacean in a Sunset"
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"
Jefferson Hao
Grade 3
"Flyingfish"
William Li
Grade 5
"Guardian of the Blue Depths"
Olivia Ju
Grade 5
"Breaking Through the Waves"
Valerie Zhou
Grade 5
"Squeaky Grin"
Eddie Xiang
Grade 3
"Sunset of The Dolphins"
Stella Wang
Grade 5
"Dolphin family"
Jason Wen
Grade 3
"Hermit"
Skye Tayag
Grade 3
"Alien"
Kevin Yee
Grade 5
"Tentacle Tactician"
Samaira Bhushan
Grade 3
"Save the Sea Squad"
Fangzhou Liu
Grade 4
"The Colorful Voyager"
Avery Wang
Grade 3
"Breaking the Surface"
Eason Zhou
Grade 5
"Dance of the Ocean"
Shaurya Dasari
Grade 5
"A Shark Beneath the Sunlit Sea"
George Dai
Grade 4
"Mandarin Fish in Discovery"
Varnika Kukudala
Grade 4
"A Moment, A Memory"
Gnana Ardhanari
Grade 3
"Whale Sharks"
Alice Ma
Grade 5
"Guardian of the Deep"
Shaurya Dasari
Grade 5
"Sea Turtle Playtime"
Leonardo White
Grade 5
"Turtle in Blue"
Peilin Yang
Grade 3
Grade 6~8
Best in Age Group
"Ocean Giants"
Color Pencils and Pastels
MengFei Xu (Grade 8)
Gold Award Winners
"Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray"
Olivia Wu
Grade 7
"The Old Man and the Fish"
Nathan Zhang
Grade 8
"The Whale's Final Freedom"
Tobby Ye
Grade 6
"Ascension"
Jacqueline Xu
Grade 7
"The Little Octopus’s Home"
Zhaohan Gong
Grade 8
"The Gentle Giants of the Reef"
Serena Um
Grade 8
"Teeth And Tide"
Yolanda Cheng
Grade 7
"Pelagic Blues"
Janet Liu
Grade 8
"Clownfish"
Rachel Zheng
Grade 6
"Endangered Octopus"
Qianchi Ji
Grade 8
"Crab in Gravel"
Jaylin Luu
Grade 8
"Into the Shallows"
Isaac Wong
Grade 8
"Blue Diver"
Ellie Chen
Grade 8
"Chasing Sunset"
Ian Li
Grade 7
"Coastal Armor"
Gain Kim
Grade 8
"Voice of Ocean"
Ella Fan
Grade 6
"Cerulean Chorus"
Beijia Ma
Grade 8
"The Colorful Parrotfish"
Crystal Gao
Grade 6
"Ocean Family"
Aaron Cheng
Grade 7
"Moment of Flight"
Amy Sun
Grade 7
"Salmon in the Bear’s Grip"
Hazel Long
Grade 8
"The Struggle of the Ocean King"
Clayton Poon
Grade 7
"Absolute Cuttlefish"
Zilan Yang
Grade 8
"Whale Beneath the Sunset"
Zhaohan Gong
Grade 8
"A Ray of Hope"
Pragya Prasanna
Grade 8
"Vivid Red in the Dark"
Yanrong Feng
Grade 6
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"
Yean Kim
Grade 11
"Pacific Octopus"
Vivian Li
Grade 9
"Break Through"
Peizi Chai
Grade 9
"Battle of the Deep"
Eva Li
Grade 11
"Blue Impact"
Chanseung Yang
Grade 11
"Rays of Sunshine"
Jayson Dong
Grade 11
"Crimson Bloom of the Deep"
Ann Liu
Grade 9
"Shark of Silent Waters"
Edon Liang
Grade 9
"Claws Up for the Future"
Cindy Xu
Grade 10
"Deep Sea Beauty"
Alissa Tan
Grade 12
"Ocean Ghosts"
Crystal Liu
Grade 10
"Caught in the Christmas Kelp"
Emily Yang
Grade 9