Plano, TX – U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” Winners were announced at the Congressman’s free annual art exhibit and awards ceremony held at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.
“We had a record-setting Art Competition this year with 112 local student artists who submitted artwork and over 3,700 people who participated in this year’s online poll for the People’s Choice Award,” said Johnson. “The outstanding turnout and quality of work speaks volumes about the encouragement and training that is going on in Collin County’s high school art classes. So I thank our parents and teachers for investing in these students and allowing these young minds to think and create for themselves. Of course the real congratulations go to all of our student artists! Collin County has so many talented, creative students, and I congratulate each and every one of them for their hard work!”
The First Place winner of the 2016 Art Competition is Lauren LaChausse from Prosper High School for her artwork, “South Texas Oranges.” LaChausse’s artwork will soon travel to Washington, D.C. where it will be displayed in the United States Capitol building for one year along with other First Place winners’ artwork from across the nation. At the awards ceremony, Southwest Airlines presented LaChausse with two free tickets for roundtrip airfare to Washington, D.C. where she will attend the national 2016 Congressional Art Competition unveiling ceremony in June.
The Second Place winner is Hannah Nolan from Plano Senior High School for her artwork, “Fruit Face.” As the second place winner, Nolan’s work will be proudly displayed in Congressman Sam Johnson’s district office in Plano for one year.
The winner of the People’s Choice Award is Benjamin Tung from I-School High STEM Academy for his artwork, “One Gloomy Day.”
To view all of the winning artwork from this year’s competition, please visit the Congressman’s website.
Full List of 2016 Art Competition Winners:
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Place
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Student
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Title of Piece
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School
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Hometown
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Teacher/Parent
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1st
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Lauren LaChausse
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South Texas Oranges
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Prosper High School
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Prosper
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Judy Seay
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2nd
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Hannah Nolan
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Fruit Face
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Plano Senior High School
|
Plano
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Allison Garrison
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3rd
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Olivia Zha
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Autumn Scenery
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Allen High School
|
Allen
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John Garrott
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4th
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Colin Chan
|
Dream or Reality
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Plano East Senior High School
|
Plano
|
Doris Chan
|
|
People’s Choice Award
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Benjamin Tung
|
One Gloomy Day
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I-school High STEM Academy
|
Plano
|
Kathy Tung
|
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Honorable Mention
|
Ovet Reynoso
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Winter Bloom
|
McKinney Boyd High School
|
McKinney
|
Mary Woodruff
|
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Honorable Mention
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Stephanie Shu
|
Sunflower Portrait
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Liberty High School
|
Plano
|
Pernie Fallon
|
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Honorable Mention
|
Jaylen Miller
|
Door to Elysium
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Heritage High School
|
Frisco
|
Sarah Watkins
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Honorable Mention
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Stacey Li
|
Winter Window
|
Prosper High School
|
McKinney
|
Judy Seay
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Honorable Mention
|
Julia Patterson
|
Canine Cosmonauts
|
Plano Senior High School
|
Plano
|
Allison Garrison
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|
Honorable Mention
|
Logan Gardner
|
Camouflaged
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Allen High School
|
Allen
|
John Garrott
|
|
Honorable Mention
|
Layna Maso
|
Hometown Spirit
|
Prestonwood Christian Academy
|
Frisco
|
Brenda Robson
|
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Honorable Mention
|
Mia Elizondo
|
Mermaid
|
Prosper High School
|
Frisco
|
Judy Seay
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Honorable Mention
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Austin Galletti
|
Iris in Spring
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Allen High School
|
Allen
|
John Garrott
|
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Honorable Mention
|
Samantha Cheng
|
Fleurs
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Allen High School
|
Allen
|
John Garrott
|
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Honorable Mention
|
Grace McCraw
|
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
|
Prestonwood Christian Academy
|
Plano
|
Brenda Robson
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