WAEF Announces 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest Winners
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. This year, the contest received forty-five creative submissions from talented high school students across central Washington, representing A.C. Davis, Eastmont, Eisenhower, Hanford, Kamiakin, Kittitas Secondary School, Lind-Ritzville, Manson, Royal, Southridge, Tonasket, Walla Walla, Wenatchee, West Valley Innovation Center, and West Valley high schools.
From colored pencils to acrylic paints, alcohol markers to pastels, the contest saw a wide array of artistic mediums, with students from 9th to 12th grade showcasing their creativity. A panel of judges, composed of representatives from Washington’s tree fruit industry, evaluated each submission based on artistic style and how well the artwork represented Washington’s renowned apples. For 30 years, the Year of the Apple Art Contest has been an exciting platform to celebrate their artistic talents while connecting with the rich agricultural heritage of our region.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 contest:
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Grand Prize Winner: Lesli Badillo Hernandez, senior at A.C. Davis High School, for her colored pencil piece Autumn and All Its Glory, winning a $1,000 prize.
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Second Place Winner: Milan Ly, senior at West Valley High School, for her oil painting Within the Apple Tree, earning a $500 prize.
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Third Place Winner: Emma Sotelo, senior at Eastmont High School, for her alcohol marker piece Wenatchee Best Workers, receiving a $250 prize.
In recognition of their achievements, each of the winning artists’ high schools will receive a $150 gift card for art supplies. The winning artwork will be displayed on the WAEF website for all to enjoy.
View the winning artwork here: 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest Winners.
Thank you to all the students who participated and to Corteva Agriscience for your financial sponsorshp.
