WASHINGTON, D.C – The NASAO Center for Aviation Research & Education has announced that two U.S. students are among the nine winners of the 2013 International Art Contest for young people sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) and managed by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center. The art contest is designed to motivate and encourage young people of FAI member nations to become familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering, and science. The winners were chosen during FAI’s April meeting in Switzerland.
Sky Waters of Eagan, Minnesota, and Chelsey Wen of Texas, were the two American winners. Waters received the FAI Silver Medal in the Intermediate category (Ages 10-13). Wen received the FAI Bronze Medal in the Intermediate category (Ages 10-13).
Competition was intense, with 100 paintings received from 14 FAI-member countries (Australia, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Japan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, USA.)
More than 5,000 students from 28 states submitted their artwork for the U.S. National competition.
Established in 1986, the NASAO Center for Aviation Research and Education is a nonprofit organization recognizing the vital role aviation education has assumed in our contemporary society.
