Student photo contest
Theme - What Kansas Means to Me
Congratulations to the winners in the ninth annual Happy Birthday, Kansas! Student Photo Contest in 2023. This year's theme was "What Kansas Means to Me." This year we received 643 entries from 39 counties.
The contest is not being offered this year. Watch for an announcement about a future contest during 2024.
Awards: First place in each grade level receives iPads, second place in each grade level receives Kindles
First Grade
First Place: Alexis Johnson, Gypsum, School: Southeast of Saline
Photo: Goatsbeard
First Grade
Second Place: Nola Kramer, Seneca, Nemaha Central
Photo: Fence Post
Second Grade
First Place: Charlie Strnad, Cuba, East Elementary
Photo: Chores with a View
Second Grade
Second Place: Natalie Behrends, Wellsville, Straight Arrow Academy
Photo: Snowy Red Barn
Third Grade
First Place: Alisa Rud, Andover, Prairie Creek Elementary School
Photo: Snack Time!
Third Grade
Second Place: Eli Bontrager, Whiting
Photo: Sunset Roost
Fourth Grade
First Place: Wade Rohret, Galva, Canton-Galva Elementary
Photo: Stone Arch Bridge in the Fall
Fourth Grade
Second Place: Clinton Koenig, Pittsburg, St. Mary's Elementary
Photo: Route 66
Fifth Grade
First Place: Madelyn Roozbahan, Arcadia
Photo: Monarch Migration Through Kansas
Fifth Grade
Second Place (tie): Kenyon Barney, St. John, St. John Elementary
Photo: Amber Waves of Grain
Fifth Grade
Third Place (tie): Lyla Ronnebaum, Axtell, Axtell Public School
Photo: Eagle Country
Sixth Grade
First Place: Brecken Kramer, Seneca, Nemaha Central
Photo: Summer Fun
Sixth Grade
Second Place: Harper King, Belvue, Wamego Junior High
Photo: Kansas Traditions
Seventh Grade
Second Place: Kaden Singh Dhillon, St. Marys, St. Marys Grade School
Photo: Boots
Eighth Grade
First Place: Levi Behrends, Wellsville, Straight Arrow Academy
Photo: Sunflower
Eighth Grade
Second Place: Honesty Williams, McPherson, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School
Photo: View from My Yard
Ninth Grade
First Place: Owen Tichenor, Abilene, Abilene High School
Photo: Dark Skies Light Up the Night
Ninth Grade
Second Place: Emerson Hoppes, Galva, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School
Photo: Friendship
10th Grade
First Place: Harper Davis, Frontenac, Frontenac High School
Photo: Mirage
10th Grade
Second Place: Bree Gray, Wichita, Andover eCademy
Photo: Freedom
11th Grade
First Place: Dillon Burnett, Belleville, Republic County High School
Photo: Fireside
11th Grade
Second Place: Ella Rolf, Westphalia
Photo: Flowers with a Pretty Sky
12th Grade
First Place: Lily Corkill, Olsburg, Blue Valley School
Photo: Catch of the Day!
12th Grade
Second Place: Darwin Metz, Lawrence, Bishop Seabury Academy
Photo: Sunset Silhouette
Poster
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These sponsors made the contest possible. We appreciate their support!
Supporters in 2022
$500
- John Barker, Kansas House, District 70, and April Barker
$300
- Dan Kerschen, Kansas Senate, District 26
$250
- Dan Hawkins, Kansas House, District 100
$100
- Gene Suellentrop, Kansas Senate, District 27
Supporters in 2021
$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
Awards Presentations
- 2021 - January 28, 2022
- 2020 - January 29, 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
