The National Association of State Aviation Officials\n(NASAO), in partnership with National Aeronautic Association (NAA), announced\nthe winners of the 2024 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest. The judging was\nconducted by representatives from: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association\n(AOPA) Foundation; Equus Flight Academy\/US Alt. Delegate to the FAI Education\nCommission; NAA; NASAO; Signature Flight Support; and the National Air &\nSpace Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, NASAO received over 150 pieces of artwork\ndepicting peace in air sports from nearly half of the country\u2019s states and\nterritories. The annual contest is part of a larger international effort to\ninspire youth to illustrate the importance of aviation through art. Contest\nsubmissions were grouped into three separate age categories for judging\nallowing students ranging from 6 to 17 years old to compete. The 2024 theme was\n\u201cAir Sports for a Peaceful World\u201d which encouraged students to create artwork\ndemonstrating how air sports can bring people of different backgrounds\ntogether, forming friendships and making the world a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To qualify for the national contest, all artwork was first\nsubmitted to state-level competitions with the winning entries advancing for\nnational consideration. Judging on the national level was based on artistic\nability and portrayal of theme. The national winners have been submitted for\nthe 2024 International Aviation Art Contest which will be judged in June by the\nF\u00e9d\u00e9ration A\u00e9ronautique Internationale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n