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Dune Sign Art Contest

for Massachusetts K-12 Students

Dunes play a critical role in maintaining a healthy coastal ecosystem, so it's important to protect them. The Woods Hole Sea Grant student art contest was held Jan. - March 2022 to solicit new artwork for our dune signs. Winning artwork was selected in three categories:

  Elementary School — Grades K-4

℘  Middle School — Grades 5-8

℘  High School — Grades 9-12

And the Winners Are...!

First Place

$50 Amazon gift card and a certificate. Artwork will be used on sign.

Jake P_4th grade_Wixon Elementary_firstplace
Lillian B, 7th grade, Trottier Middle School in Southborough
Naomi F_10th grade_Nauset Regional High School_First

Jake P, 4th grade, Wixon Elementary School in South Dennis

Lillian B, 7th grade, Trottier Middle School in Southborough

Naomi F, 10th grade, Nauset Regional High School

Second Place

$30 Amazon gift card and a certificate. Artwork may be used on sign.

Neena B_2nd grade_Bournedale_2nd
Clair W_6th grade_High Rock School in Needham_second
Sophia S_12th grade_Falmouth High School_second

Neena B, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Clair W, 6th grade, High Rock School in Needham

Sophia S, 12th grade, Falmouth High School

Third Place

$15 Amazon gift card and a certificate. Artwork may be used on sign.

Henry M, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School
Mike P_6th grade_Mattacheese Middle School in West Yarmouth_third
Jocelyn T_9th grade_Barnstable High School_third place

Henry M, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Mike P, 6th grade, Mattacheese Middle School in West Yarmouth

Jocelyn T, 9th grade, Barnstable High School

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention certificate.

Adelyn M_1st grade_Bournedale_honorablemention
Luis D. F_2nd grade_Bournedale_Honorable
Braxton H_4th grade_Wixon_Honorable

Adelyn M, 1st grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Luis F, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Braxton H, 4th grade, Nathaniel Wixon Innovation School in South Dennis

Emerie Z_2nd grade_Bournedale_honorable
Olivia P_2nd grade_Bournedale_Honorable
Dylan P_2nd grade_Bournedale_honorable

Emerie Z, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Olivia P, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Dylan P, 2nd grade, Bournedale Elementary School

Christopher C_6th grade_Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter in Harwich_honorable
Harper P_5th grade_Nathaniel Wixon Innovative School_South Dennis_Honorable
Ashlynn N_5th grade_Nathaniel Wixon Innovative School_South Dennis_Honorable

Christopher C, 6th grade, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter in Harwich

Harper P, 5th grade, Nathaniel Wixon Innovative School in South Dennis

Ashlynn N, 5th grade, Nathaniel Wixon Innovative School in South Dennis

Jack B_9th grade_Barnstable High School_Honorable
Mariska W_10th grade_Barnstable High School_Honorable
Jacob T_9th grade_Barnstable High School_Honorable

Jack B, 9th grade, Barnstable High School

Mariska W, 10th grade, Barnstable High School

Jacob T, 9th grade, Barnstable High School

Please note:

  • Winning artwork will also be shared on the Woods Hole Sea Grant and Barnstable County websites and social media (including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). WHSG and co-sponsors will have unrestricted use of all submitted artwork.
  • By submitting your artwork to this contest, you are giving the contest sponsors permission to use the image for this and other purposes, such as websites, social media, and publications of the sponsoring organizations.

Download the contest flyer and background information
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