2023 Water Art Invitational
Thirty-one Prince William County high school students received awards during the Prince William County Service Authority’s 2023 Water Art Invitational on Thursday, March 09. Denise Kamgaing, a junior at Colgan High School, took home this year’s Grand Prize. Her submission depicting the reflection of women retrieving water from a well provides a unique and beautifully crafted depiction of the theme, "Every Drop Counts."
The 166 submissions for this year’s Water Art Invitational depict the many ways in which water is an indispensable natural resource and a crucial part of our daily lives. The artwork includes imagery of plants, animals, industry, recreation and more. Virtual galleries showcasing this years' winners are available below.
In addition to Denise, several other students made waves during this year’s Water Art Invitational. Category and General Manager's Award Winners are as follows:
Photography:
First place: Mackenzie Talbert, Forest Park High School
Second place: Kelem Abreham, Forest Park High School
Third place: Mya Aure, Forest Park High School
Computer Graphics:
First place: Emily Hummel, Forest Park High School
Second place: Kathryn Quintiliano, Colgan High School
Third place: Emily O’Leary, Gainesville High School
Painting & Drawing:
First place: Adeline Bishop, Colgan High School
Second place: Daryl Price II, Colgan High School
Third place: Gabriela Molina Otaiza, Colgan High School
General Manager’s Awards:
Angeline Villagran, Osbourn Park High School
Anna Reid, Patriot High School
Avrie Mosley, Forest Park High School
Calista Drummond, Patriot High School
Carter Logsdon-Lowe, Gainesville High School
David Hess, Battlefield High School
Dayana Palacios, C. D. Hylton High School
Erik Henriquez, Osbourn Park High School
Hiba Chaaibi, Potomac High School
Jordan Spencer, Battlefield High School
Joshua Herer, Woodbridge High School
Karina Achico, Colgan High School
Kimberly Audios, Colgan High School
Margaret Neall, Forest Park High School
Maria Salina, C. D. Hylton High School
Tavian Anderson, Woodbridge High School
Marisa Bah, Colgan High School
Neve Kelly, Woodbridge High School
Paula Ramirez-Castillo, Forest Park High School
Samia Abdi, Patriot High School
Ziyi Wang, Gainesville High School
