The Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest, which includes the Georgia Fish Art Contest, is an international competition designed to ignite children’s imagination and inspire them to discover more about fish and fishing. The program is free to enter and open to youth in kindergarten through grade 12 worldwide.

"The Fish Art Contest offers a unique opportunity to connect students to the outdoors through science and creative art,” said Chrystal Sherwood, Georgia State-Fish Art Coordinator. “Since it started in 1997, this free program has received artwork from over 85,000 students across 46 countries. We appreciate the teachers and parents that encourage participation as we believe that learning more about these species helps create better future stewards of the environment.”

TOP GEORGIA WINNERS:

GRADES 10-12
First place: Hannah Yang, Suwanee (Suwannee Bass)
Second place: Sophia Lin, Duluth (Whale Shark)
Third place: Vivian Lai, Marietta (Blue Catfish)

GRADES 7-9
First place: Helen Zhang, Suwanee (Catfish)
Second place: Maggie Yang, Sugar Hill (Brook Trout)
Third place: Phoebe Ye, Johns Creek (Studfish)

GRADES 4-6
First place: Isabella Puzyreva, Cumming (Yellow Perch)
Second place: Ella Jing, Suwanee (Largemouth Bass)
Third place: Jax Zhang, Alpharetta (Longnose Gar)

GRADES K-3
First place: Sofia Yun Yu, Alpharetta (Rainbow Trout)
Second place: James Zhan, Cumming (Smallmouth Bass)
Third place: Olivia Wen, Duluth (Clownfish)

Mighty Minnow Award (this is a new award selected by each state). It celebrates the creativity and talent of kindergarten participants in the K-3 age group, giving the youngest artists a chance to be honored for their efforts and abilities, based on age-appropriate expectations). This year's winner is Emme Guo, Suwanee (Shark).

Artwork on Display: Artwork from Georgia winners will be on display at the Go Fish Education Center (GoFishEducationCenter.com/) in Perry, Georgia for one year (starting June 2026).

All the 2026 National and International winners can be found at FishArt.org (after May 2026). Digital images are available upon request.

Complete information about the Fish Art Contest available at FishArt.org.

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About the Fish Art Program: The award-winning Wildlife Forever Art of Conservation Fish Art® Contest, is supported by Title Sponsor Bass Pro Shops, International Game Fish Association, the USDA Forest Service, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, and National Fish Habitat Partnership. Bringing youth, art, and conservation together, the Fish Art program is free to enter. Visit FishArt.org.

About Wildlife Forever: Our mission is to conserve America's outdoor heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of fish and wildlife. Wildlife Forever is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to investing resources on the ground. Recent audits reveal that 96% of every dollar supports our award-winning conservation programs. Join Today and learn more about the Art of Conservation® Fish Art Contest™ and Songbird Art Contest™, Clean Drain Dry Initiative™ and Prairie City USA® at WildlifeForever.org.