Thirteen-year-old Anika Busra's poster was judged first in the ages 10-13 category.

Since 1989, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has sponsored the International Aviation Art Contest to challenge young people to illustrate the importance of aviation through art. TxDOT’s Aviation Division hosts the contest at the state level.

In the 2016 Texas contest, fourteen students ages 7 to 16 were named winners. Entries were judged in three categories, according to age and for creative use of the theme in relation to the aviation world.

All told, 543 students from 18 schools submitted entries in the Texas challenge of the International Aviation Art Contest.

The 2016 contest theme was “Air Sports In Harmony With Nature.” Below are the Texas winners and links to their entries.

Ages 6-9

• First: Adam Roth, 9, White Rock Montessori, Dallas
  
• Second: Corbin Gray, 9, HJM Elementary, Port Lavaca
  
• Third: Ava Smith, 8, Garden Ridge Elementary, New Braunfels
  
• Honorable Mention: Doreen Luo, 9, HJM Elementary, Port Lavaca
  

Ages 10-13

• First: Anika Busra, 13, Kingwood Middle School, Kingwood
  
• Second: Sreeniketan Sai Senapathi, 12, Katy
  
• Third: Alexis Puryear, 12, Wheeler Elementary, Wheeler
• Honorable Mentions: Avery Pulley, 13, Burnett Junior High, Wylie; Emily Eckert, 13, Burnett Junior High, Wylie
  

Ages 14-18

• First: Gaby Arambula, 17, JB Alexander High, Laredo
• Second: Mariana Garcia, 16, Veterans Memorial High, Brownsville
• Third: Jason Chu, 14, Burnett Junior High, Wylie
• Honorable Mentions: Annie Kingston, 14, Burnett Junior High, Wylie; Rebecca Gonzalez, 16, JB Alexander High, Laredo
  

More Information

• Prizes for Texas Winners
• 2015 Aviation Art Contest Winners