Student Photo Contest - 2021
Favorite Place in Kansas in 2021 - Presented January 28, 2022
Congratulations to the student photographers in the Happy Birthday, Kansas! Photo Contest! We would like to thank those who continue to support this contest including Governor Laura Kelly, Lieutenant Governor David Toland, the legislative spouses, the state senators and representatives, Kansas teachers, and Kansas students who entered 506 photos from 38 counties!
First Grade
First Place: Estrella Segovia, Walnut Elementary, Emporia
Photo: Enjoying the Weather
First Grade
Second Place: Ella Strunk, St. Andrew's Academy, Abilene
Photo: Ready for Christmas
Second Grade
First Place: Alisa Rud, Andover eCademy, Andover
Photo: Yes, We're Open!
Second Grade
Second Place: Naomi Martin, Grand Star Elementary, Gardner
Photo: 4th of July Sunset
Third Grade
First Place: Jarett Riley, Canton-Galva Elementary, Galva
Photo: Washed Out Creekbed
Third Grade
Second Place: Amelia Higgins, St. Mary's Grade School, Salina
Photo: My Kansas Wishing Tree
Fourth Grade
First Place: Rebecca Barnhardt, Lebo Elementary, Lebo
Photo: Stone Arch Bridge at Clements, Kansas Over the Cottonwood River
Fourth Grade
Second Place: Jorja Beeman, Madison Elementary, Hamilton
Photo: Cowboy Silhouette
Fifth Grade
First Place: Ashlynn Buchman, Riley County Grade School, Manhattan
Photo: Countryside
Fifth Grade
Second Place: Tanner Riley, Canton-Galva Elementary, Galva
Photo: Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
Sixth Grade
First Place: Grayson Maxwell, Larned
Photo: Sunflower in Kansas Wheat Field
Sixth Grade
Second Place: Kaden Singh Dhillon, St. Marys Grade School, St. Marys
Photo: Kansas is Sweet
Seventh Grade
First Place: Rachael Barnhardt, Lebo Junior High School, Lebo
Photo: Family Time Checking Cows
Seventh Grade
Second Place: Hazell Horsch, Our Lady's Haven, Haven
Photo: There’s No Place Like Home
Eighth Grade
First Place: Emerson Hoppes, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School, Galva
Photo: Carnival
Eighth Grade
Second Place: Allie Kneisler, Lyndon Middle School, Lyndon
Photo: Do You Hear Me?
Ninth Grade
First Place: Harlee Tilley, Bucklin High School, Bucklin
Photo: A Dandy Sunset
Ninth Grade
Second Place: Cora Schamp, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School, Galva
Photo: On a Walk with Walter
10th Grade
First Place: Kaci Dirks, Rawlins County High School, Ludell
Photo: Wheat Field Beauty
10th Grade
Second Place: Regan Hedstrom, Cheney High School, Cheney
Photo: Feeding Time
11th Grade
First Place: Johanna Walker, Girard High School, Franklin
Photo: Game
11th Grade
Second Place: Kaitlin Schmidt, Arkansas City High School, Arkansas City
Photo: Sundrops
12th Grade
First Place: Eric Shapland, Scott Community High School, Scott City
Photo: Monument Rocks Chalk Pyramids
12th Grade
Second Place: Gwen Van Leeuwen, Seaman High School, Topeka
Photo: Keeper of the Plains
Posters
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Supporters
These sponsors made this year's contest possible. We appreciate their support!
$500
- Bukaty Companies
- John Barker, Kansas House District 70
- Dan Kerschen, Kansas Senate District 26
$250
- Rick Billinger, Kansas Senate District 40
- Richard Wilborn, Kansas Senate District 35
$150
- Hein Consulting, LLC
$100
- Larry Alley, Kansas Senate District 32
- Ken Corbet, Kansas House District 54
$50
- Renae Estes
Contact: April Barker, project coordinator, via kshs.information@ks.gov
Contests
- 2020 - January 20, 2021
- 2019 - January 29, 2020
- 2018 - January 29, 2019
- 2017 - January 26, 2018
- 2016 - January 27, 2017
- 2015 - January 29, 2016
- 2014 - January 29, 2015
