Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students today whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the 2023-2024 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar. The ceremony was held in the Agriculture Building during the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
"Choose Iowa is all about connecting consumers to the high-quality products that are grown, raised and made in Iowa,” said Secretary Naig. “Iowa is fortunate to have so many talented students, and we are pleased to see how our youngest Iowans are taking the opportunity to learn more about Iowa agriculture and showcase our state in these artistic entries."
The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received over 120 submissions from K-12 students across the state and 16 student artists were selected for the annual calendar.
The 2023 winners, listed alphabetically by last name, include:
Maggie Belloma, Centerville, IA
Lyndley Dooley, Centerville, IA
Eveyln Douglas, Keystone, IA
Autumn Greenless, Adel, IA
Vylan Jacobi, Belle Plaine, IA
Madlynn Kehret, Charles City, IA
Izabella Kochyt, Belle Plaine, IA
Ryker Kooima, Rock Valley, IA
Mackenzie Mommsen, DeWitt, IA
Isaac Postma, Rock Valley, IA
Regina Ivanova Reynoso-Reyes, Rock Valley, IA
Drithi Chandra Udutha, Bettendorf, IA
Lina Yu, West Des Moines, IA
The 2023 honorable mentions, include:
Zoey Brandt, Belle Plaine, IA
Cade Pfeiler, Cedar Rapids, IA
Brooke Webber, West Branch, IA
High quality photos of the winners receiving their certificates will be available within one month of the ceremony on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Flickr page.
Source: iowaagriculture.gov
Photo Credit: Iowa State Fair
Categories: Iowa, Rural Lifestyle