JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas –
The Air Force Services Center has announced the standout entries in the first combined Department of the Air Force Art and Photo Contest, which featured a "Winter Wonderland" theme and drew submissions from around the globe.
The 2025 contest accepted two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art and traditional photography submissions across five age groups: adult accomplished, adult novice, youth 13-17, youth 9-12 and youth 6-8. Each category awarded first, second and third place prizes,
Awards went to:
Two-dimensional artwork
Adult Accomplished
First Place – Winter Morn, by Guy Learn, MacDill Air Force Base, Florids
Second Place – Ski Goggles, by Josh Pugeau, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Third Place – Settling in for Winter, by Grace Hart, Kadena Air Base, Japan
Adult Novice
First Place – To Aurora Falls, by James Elliott, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Second Place – Winter by the Shore, by Katherine Dizon, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Third Place – Persistence, by Jessica Warren, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Youth 13-17
First Place – Winter Magic, by Jessica Cooper, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Second Place – Silent Sky, by Isabella Sutton, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Third Place – The Great Prince, by Sarah Tate, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
Youth 9-12
First Place – Mountains of Majesty, by Lillian Campbell, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Second Place – Alaska Light Show, by Evalina Erickson, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Third Place – Ducklings Playing in the Snow, by Cayleigh McCabe, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
Youth 6-8
First Place – Northern Lights Wolf, by Amber Dore, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
Second Place – Polar Bear, by Chase Kels, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Third Place – Cold Cardinal, by Sophie Williamson, Air Force Academy, Colorado
Three-dimensional artwork
Adult Accomplished
First Place – Frost Phoenix, by Isaiah Bettinger, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Second Place – Blue, by Sonia Sugey Soto, Hurlburt Field, Florida
Third Place – German Christmas Market, by Maj. Lorenzo E. Aranda, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Adult Novice
First Place – Shell Island Locale, by Jeorja Turner, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Second Place – My Winter Dream, by Emmalou Middleton, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Third Place – Embers in the Pines, by Mackenzie Kowalski, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
Youth 13-17
First Place – Swan Lake, by Priscilla Dungey, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
Second Place – Snow Leopard Becomes a Snowbird, by Haley Perez, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Third Place – A Long Winters Nap, by Sarah Tate, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
Youth 9-12
First Place – Winter Feast, by Iris Lin-Denning, Camp Humphreys, Korea
Second Place – Hittin’ the Slopes in Style, by Jakov Del Toro, FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
Third Place – Winter Play Date, by Isabella Wesbur, Hurlburt Field, Florida
Youth 6-8
First Place – Winter Fun, by Harmony Tischner, RAF Lakenheath, England
Second Place – Snowman on Snowflake, by Blake Muth, Aviano Air Base, Italy
Third Place – Blue Sparkle Snowflake Ornament, by Jessie Galyen, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee
Photography
Adult Accomplished
First Place – Curves Ahead, by Andrew Kious, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Second Place – Through Winter’s Veil, by Abigail Parch, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
Third Place – Catching Sunsets, by Amanda Becerra, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Adult Novice
First Place – Snowy Haven, by Fionna Yuan, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Second Place – Branching into Winter’s Grasp, by Alexander W. Nelson, Pentagon, Virginia
Third Place – Mountain Snowcapped, by Kevin Zuva, RAF Mildenhall, England
Youth 13-17
First Place – Magnificent Metro, by Asher Hurt, Beale Air Force Base, California
Second Place – Winter Camouflage, by Finnegan Trial-Barton, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Third Place – Widow Grass Rainbow, by Zak Taylor, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington
Youth 9-12
First Place – Ski Lift View, by Macey Knowles, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
Second Place – Snowy Road, by Atlys Wang, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
Third Place - Winter Valley, by Lydia Brown, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
Youth 6-8
First Place – Leaves Near a Frosty Field, by Amelia Chapman, Aviano Air Base, Italy
Second Place – What a View in December!, by Savannah Adams, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Third Place – Winter Stix, by Kenzie McCloney, Hill Air Force Base, Utah