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