By Yolanda Alvarez
In response to the 1999 International Aviation Art Contest call for children’s artwork, the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division received 1,500 entries from students throughout Texas. The theme of the contest was “Flying is Fun.”
Entries were judged in one of three age groups: Category I, ages 6-9; Category II, ages 10-13 and Category III, ages 14- 17.
And the winners are:
Hannah Pruitt, age 6, was named First Place winner in her age category. She is the daughter of John Pruitt and Patricia Daniels and attends Valley Oaks Elementary School, in Houston, Texas. In addition to art, Hannah also enjoys reading.
Brook Lennon, age 11, was named First Place winner in his age category. He is the son of Lisa and Ross Lennon and attends Avery Middle School, in Avery, Texas. Brook enjoys art and would like to be an artist or a veterinarian.
Aileen (Chih-Fang) Wu, age 17, was named First Place in her age category. Aileen has been living in the United States for three years and is from Taiwan, where her parents are presently living. Aileen, who is attending Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, enjoys art and would like to be a graphics designer.
The three winners were recognized, along with their parents, and presented an award at the 17th Annual Texas Aviation Conference held in Austin on April 7- 9, 1999.
