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Space Foundation Announces 2015 International Student Art Contest Winners

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 22, 2015) - The Space Foundation has narrowed down 3,686 entries from 53 countries, 48 U.S. states and one U.S. territory down to 28 winners for the 2015 International Student Art Contest. Students from around the world, ages 3 through 18, were invited to submit original artwork for this year's theme, "The View From My Spaceship." The contest was free to enter for all public, private and homeschool children from nations around the globe.

The winners will receive a certificate, ribbon, an art kit and a personalized autographed photo signed by former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao, Space Foundation Special Advisor - Human Spaceflight.

The winning entries will be displayed at the Space Foundation's 31st Space Symposium, to be held April 13-16 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The winning art will also be displayed at Space Foundation World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.

The contest featured eight age categories: 3-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; 11-12; 13-14; 15-16 and 17-18. Students could enter artwork in the following media formats: drawing, painting, mixed media and digital. A total of 28 awards were designated, including first, second and third place honors for each of the eight age categories, plus one Space Foundation Achievement Award.

3-4 YEARS
Farhat Hassan, 1st place
Age: 4, Bangladesh
Keith Lo, 2nd place
Age: 4, China
Zannatul Ferdous, 3rd place
Age: 3, Bangladesh

5-6 YEARS
Suryansh Khetan, 1st place
Age: 6, India
Viara Pencheva, 2nd place
Age: 5, Bulgaria
Serena Wan, 3rd place
Age: 5, China

7-8 YEARS
Mohamed Maher, 1st place
Age: 7, Saudi Arabia
Kamile Samulionyte, 2nd place
Age: 8, Lithuania
Ipsita Roy, 3rd place
Age: 8, India

9-10 YEARS
Kathryn Fang, 1st place
Age: 10, USA
Zoe Chu, 2nd place
Age: 9, USA
Cassie Wang, 3rd place
Age: 9, USA

11-12 YEARS
Amy Son, 1st place
Age: 12, USA
Bhavyangana Kanthed, 2nd place tie
Age: 12, India
Jason Chao, 2nd place tie
Age: 11, USA
Matthew Loges, 3rd place
Age: 11, USA

13-14 YEARS
Layla Lee, 1st place
Age: 14, USA
Lydia Liu, 2nd place
Age: 14, USA
Kathy Kang, 3rd place tie
Age: 14, USA
Kyle Zhu, 3rd place tie
Age: 13, USA

15-16 YEARS
Julia Shi, 1st place
Age: 16, USA
Micah Ramos, 2nd place tie
Age: 16, USA
Chris McKnight, 2nd place tie
Age: 15, USA
Briannah Berg, 3rd place
Age: 16, USA

17-18 YEARS
Amy Feng, 1st place
Age: 17, USA
Sarah Hashem, 2nd place
Age: 17, USA
Jiwon Park, 3rd place
Age: 18, USA

SPACE FOUNDATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ching Yee Ng
Age: 18, China

Where to See the Artwork
Winning artwork submitted for this year's contest can be seen on the Space Foundation website photo gallery here and all of the submitted artwork can be seen at www.artsonia.com/museum in the "The View From My Spaceship" Space Foundation art gallery.

About the Judging Panel
The panel of judges comprised:

  • Daniela De Paulis, Founder and Director, AstroArts for Astronomers Without Boarders, Netherlands
  • Lourn Eidal, Assistant Art Director, Crystal Peak Design, Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
  • Joe Vinton, Digital Artist, Renderosity Artist of the Year, Burton, Trent, United Kingdom
  • Hans Wolfe, Middle and Upper School Visual Arts, Visiting Artist Coordinator, Art Department Chair, The Colorado Springs School, Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
  • Mercy Yeo, Professional Artist, Ann Arbor, Mich., USA (originally from Singapore)

Learn more about the Space Foundation International Student Art Contest by visiting http://art.spacefoundation.org.

About the Space Foundation
Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is the foremost advocate for all sectors of space, and is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium, in support of its mission "to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity." Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a field office in Houston and conducts government affairs from its Washington, D.C., office. It annually publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space CertificationTM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org, follow us on FacebookInstagram,LinkedInPinterestTwitter and YouTube, and read our e-newsletter Space Watch.


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