2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winners & Honorable Mentions

Join us in congratulating our 2024 Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners! Scroll down to see their artwork.

2024 Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners

Thematic Award – Aanya Verma, Age 8, Tustin, CA
Technique Award – Adam Sadi, Age 7, San Jose, CA
Imagination Award – Ava La, Age 10, Brea, CA
Naturalist Award  – Twisha Gosalia Age 7, Fremont, CA

Honorable Mentions Award Winners:
Dana Kim, Age 5, Brea, CA
Jade Chiang, Age 10, San Diego, CA
Malia Tzeng, Age 12, Aliso Viejo, CA
Aiden Seo, Age 8, Folsom, CA

This year, California youth ages 5 -12 from all over the state submitted original artwork with the theme “I ❤️ Trees Because…” The art contest encouraged students to think about why they love trees and how trees make our communities healthier. We had over 200 entries from young tree heroes across the state and 8 lucky winners. Congratulations to our winners and a big shout out to all California youth who participated. Thank you for helping celebrate California Arbor Week through your art and love for trees. 🌳❤️🎨👏

A big thank you to Blue Shield of California for sponsoring this year’s contest, and heartfelt thanks to our Arbor Week Poster Contest partners CAL FIRE and the US Forest Service.

Award Winners

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winner Thematic Award- artist Aanya Verma. The artwork features trees; reasons, why the artist loves trees, include visual representations of shade, brining people together, improving physical and mental health and animal habitat.

Thematic Award Winner – Aanya Verma, Age 8

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winner Technique Award- artist Adam Sadi. The artwork features trees and a community garden as well as words that read, "I love trees because..."

Technique Award Winner – Adam Sadi, Age 7

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winner Imagination Award- artist Ava La. Artwork features trees, fruit, birds, and items made from wood - violin, paper, etc. and words that read "I love trees because..."

Imagination Award Winner – Ava La, Age 10

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winner Naturalist Award- artist Twisha Gosalia. The artwork features trees; reasons, why the artist loves trees, include visual representations of shade, wood, habitat for animals, and air purification.

Naturalist Award Winner – Twisha Gosalia, Age 7

Honorable Mentions

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest - Honorable Mention Award Winner. Artist Dana Kim featuring children playing around a tree.

Dana Kim, Age 5

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Honorable Mention Winner. Artist Jade Chiang featuring a tree and animals.

Jade Chiang, Age 10

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Honorable Mention Winner. Artist Malia Tzeng featuring a tree a a person relaxing underneath its shade.

Malia Tzeng, Age 12

2024 Arbor Week Youth Poster Contest Winner Adam Seo. Art features animals and children playing in a tree.

Aiden Seo, Age 8

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