Hawaii Aviation

ories: Group I, ages six to nine; Group II, ages 10 to 13; and Group III, ages 14 to 17. The top three state contest entries in each age group are forwarded for national judging, and the national first, second, and third place entries in each age group are sent to FAI Headquarters for international judging.

The Hawaii contest winners (the top three in each age group) receive a certificate and a cash award. The national winners are awarded certificates, ribbons, and a framed reproduction of their artwork. International awardees receive certificates and gold, silver, or bronze medals.

This year, the Hawaii contest received approximately 48 entries from private and public schools in the Junior and Intermediate age categories. The artwork was judged in February, and the winning entries were sent to Washington, D.C. The national judging was completed in March.

Hawaii Winners:

Group I (Junior) Category (ages six to nine)

1^st Place: Kapio Madrid, age nine, Paia School

2^nd Place: Tavarua Wallace, age nine, Paia School

3^rd Place: Kelina Pham-Nguyen, age 8, Maryknoll Academy

Group II (Intermediate) Category (ages 10 to 13)

1^st Place: Rachelle Marie Lariba, age 13, Kapolei Middle School

2^nd Place: Johnson Campos Jr, age 13, Kapolei Middle School