See the winning Adopt-A-Highway art contest drawings
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday revealed the 12 students who won the 2023 Adopt-A-Highway art contest hosted by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
This year’s theme was “Can it, Kentucky” and it drew in nearly 900 entries statewide from students ages 5-18.
The top finishers in each of the four age divisions will receive a $100 gift card, while second- and third-place finishers will each receive a $50 gift card. First- through third-place recipients for all age groups will have their pieces displayed at the Transportation Cabinet Office Building in Frankfort.
The 2023 contest winners are:
5-8 age category
1st place Simran Lad Shirley Mann Elementary School, Boone County
2nd place Cruz Melton Greenville Elementary School, Muhlenberg County
3rd place Joshua James Victory Arts, Carter County
9-11 age category
1st place Meera Patel Good Shepherd School, Franklin County
2nd place Natalie Leake Old Kentucky Home Middle School, Nelson County
3rd place Sophia Reik Garrard Middle School, Garrard County
12-14 age category
1st place Blakely Callahan South Laurel High School, Laurel County
2nd place Kathryn Whitecotton Heritage Christian Academy, Christian County
3rd place Brynlee Smith McLean County Middle School
15-18 age category
1st place Jasmine Beckwith Christian County High School
2nd place Shannen Eckert Rockcastle County High School
3rd place Cloey Bowman Morgan County High School
More information can be found here: Adopt-A-Highway program
