Past Winners – Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest
Congratulations to the winners!
2025 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | School | School Location | Student | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Old Union Elementary | Southlake, TX | Mayson Sides | Kindergarten |
| 1st Place | Castle Hills Elementary | San Antonio, TX | Grayson Salas | 1st-2nd |
| 2nd Place | Castle Hills Elementary | San Antonio, TX | Cecilia Califa | 1st-2nd |
| 3rd Place | Castle Hills Elementary | San Antonio, TX | Arlo Johnson | 1st-2nd |
| 1st Place | Castle Hills Elementary | San Antonio, TX | Elena Garcia | 3rd-5th |
| 2nd Place | Presidio Elementary | Presidio, TX | Estefania Acosta | 3rd-5th |
| 3rd Place | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas, TX | Addison Hammons | 3rd-5th |
| 1st Place - Hand Drawn | Saint Martha Catholic School | Kingwood, TX | Alexa Beyer | 6th-8th |
| 2nd Place - Hand Drawn | Saint Martha Catholic School | Kingwood, TX | Sophie Khoury | 6th-8th |
| 3rd Place - Hand Drawn | Saint Martha Catholic School | Kingwood, TX | Coral Robin | 6th-8th |
| Winner - Digital | Murchison ISD | Murchison, TX | Nevaeh Boyd | 6th-8th |
| Winner - Hand Drawn | Gilbreath-Reed Career & Technical Center | Garland, TX | Inmar Chavez | High School |
| Winner - Digital | Gilbreath-Reed Career & Technical Center | Garland, TX | Jaiden Hale | High School |
2024 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | School or Youth Group | School Location | Student | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | B & E Art Studio | Brownsville, TX | Sadie Maria Cuevas | Kindergarten |
| 1st | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg, TX | Brody Lewis | 1st-2nd |
| 1st | Presidio Elementary School | Presidio, TX | Nicolas Lucero | 3rd-5th |
| 1st | Riverwood Middle School | Humble, TX | Robin Miller | 6th-8th |
| Winner (Digital) | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center | Garland, TX | Laura Johnston | High School |
| Winner (Digital) | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center | Garland, TX | Ashlyn Youngman | High School |
| Winner (Hand Drawn) | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center | Garland, TX | Melissa Quevedo | High School |
| 2nd | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas, TX | Arden Achée | 1st-2nd |
| 2nd | Old Union Elementary School | Southlake, TX | Lillian Karson | 3rd-5th |
| 2nd | Pearson Ranch Middle School | Round Rock, TX | Sophia Kim | 6th-8th |
| 3rd | Old Union Elementary School | Southlake, TX | Nolan Hwang | 1st-2nd |
| 3rd | Heights Elementary | Laredo, TX | Melody-Love Pozas | 3rd-5th |
| 3rd | Pearson Ranch Middle School | Round Rock, TX | Kritika Yadaralli | 6th-8th |
2023 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kindergarten | St. Edward Catholic School | Spring | Cecil Cook | Kinder |
| 1st | 1st-2nd | Kline Whitis Elementary School | Lampasas | - | 2nd Grade |
| 1st | 3rd-5th | Carpenter Hill Elementary School | Buda | Emma Respondek | 5th Grade |
| 1st | 6-8th | Hereford Junior High School | Hereford | Emma Arredondo | 7th Grade |
| 1st | High School | Groesbeck Independent School District | Groesbeck | Hailey Hamilton | 11th Grade |
| 2nd | 1st-2nd | Old Union Elementary School | Southlake | Raegan McPherson | 2nd Grade |
| 2nd | 3rd-5th | O.C. Taylor Elementary School | Colleyville | Mackenzie Gutierrez | 5th Grade |
| 2nd | 6-8th | First Colony Middle School | Sugar Land | Esther Balogun | 6th Grade |
| 2nd | High School | Gilbreath Reed Career and Technical Center | Garland | Avery Patterson | 12th Grade |
| 3rd | 1st-2nd | Kline Whitis Elementary School | Lampasas | Ava Latham | 1st Grade |
| 3rd | 3rd-5th | Heights Elementary School | Laredo | Melody-Love Pozas | 4th Grade |
| 3rd | 6-8th | Goddard Junior High School | Midland | Zoey Forehand | 7th Grade |
| 3rd | High School | Gilbreath Reed Career and Technical Center | Garland | Madison Littrell | 12th Grade |
2022 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kinder | Kline Whitis Elementary School | Lampasas | Ava Latham | Kinder |
| 1st | 1st-2nd | Kline Whitis Elementary School | Lampasas | Kylee Davis | 1st Grade |
| 1st | 3rd-5th | Castle Hills Elementary School | San Antonio | Kalani De La O | 5th Grade |
| 1st | 6-8th | Pearson Ranch School North | Austin | Sahana Shri Sakthivelmoorthy | 8th Grade |
| 1st | High School | Weatherford High School | Weatherford | Sarah Morgan | 12th Grade |
| 2nd | 1st-2nd | Sheppard AFB Elementary School | Sheppard AFB | Niccolo Pacini | 2nd Grade |
| 2nd | 3rd-5th | OC Taylor Elementary School | Colleyville | Mackenzie Gutierrez | 3rd Grade |
| 2nd | 6-8th | Coppell Middle School North | Coppell | Jiwoo Choi | 8th Grade |
| 2nd | High School | Joshua High School | Joshua | Madison Brown | 12th Grade |
| 3rd | 1st-2nd | Old Union Elementary School | Southlake | Ash Repala | 2nd Grade |
| 3rd | 3rd-5th | RJ Richey Elementary School | Burnett | Sophia Harrison | 5th Grade |
| 3rd | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Luna O'Neil | 8th Grade |
| 3rd | High School | San Marcos High School | San Marcos | - | 10th Grade |
2021 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | O.C. Taylor Elementary School | Colleyville | Elliot Gutierrez | K |
| 1st | 1st-2nd | Bransford Elementary School | Colleyville | Genevieve Dieber | 1st |
| 1st | 3rd-5th | RJ Richey Elementary School | Burnet | Cooper Evans | 5th Grade |
| 1st | 6-8th | Coppell Middle School North | Coppell | Abigail McKeel | 8th Grade |
| 1st | High School | Joshua High School | Joshua | Madison Brown | 11th Grade |
| 2nd | 1st-2nd | O.C. Taylor Elementary School | Colleyville | Mackenzie Gutierrez | 2nd Grade |
| 2nd | 3rd-5th | Old Union Elementary School | Southlake | Angela Glaser | 4th Grade |
| 2nd | 6-8th | Arlington Classics Academy Middle School | Arlington | Nadia Bui | 8th Grade |
| 2nd | High School | iUniversity Prep | Grapevine | Jennifer Hanson | 12th Grade |
| 3rd | 1st-2nd | Old Union Elementary School | Southlake | Kaylee Burkitt | 2nd Grade |
| 3rd | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima School | Schulenburg | Bo Brossmann | 4th Grade |
| 3rd | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Diya Patel | 8th Grade |
| 3rd | High School | Michael E. DeBakey High School | Houston | Stephanie Huang | 10th Grade |
2020 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest* Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kinder | Cornerstone Elementary | Sugar Land | Natalie Nichols | K |
| 1st | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg | Jenna Guentert | 4th Grade |
| 1st | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Valerie Huff | 8th Grade |
| 1st | High School | Sandra Day O'Connor High School | Helotes | Riana Tovar | 12th Grade |
| 2nd | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg
| Anna Oeding | 4th Grade |
| 2nd | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Ashe Lemer | 8th Grade |
| 2nd | High School | Sandra Day O'Connor High School | Helotes | Sienna Boyer | 12th Grade |
| 3rd | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg | Thomas Neal | 4th Grade |
| 3rd | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Casandra Magee | 8th Grade |
| 3rd | High School | Sandra Day O'Connor High School | Helotes | - | 9th Grade |
*Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools, there were no winning posters in the 1st-2nd Grade Level this year.
2019 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas | Reagan Seymour | K |
| 1st | 1st-2nd | Cactus Ranch Elementary | Round Rock | Aryan Pradeep | 2nd Grade |
| 1st | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg | Ty Lewis | 5th Grade |
| 1st | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Maya Moore | 8th Grade |
| 1st | High School | O'Connor High School | Helotes | Angelica Reyes | 9th Grade |
| 2nd | 1st-2nd | John Drugan Elementary | El Paso | Wanqing Cao | 1st Grade |
| 2nd | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg | Haylee Vacek | 4th Grade |
| 2nd | 6-8th | Thompson Intermediate | Houston | Evelyn Wheeler | 8th Grade |
| 2nd | High School | Kelton ISD | Wheeler | - | 11th Grade |
| 3rd | 1st-2nd | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas | Adrian Tucker | 2nd Grade |
| 3rd | 3rd-5th | St. Rose of Lima Catholic School | Schulenburg | Morgan Steinhauser | 4th Grade |
| 3rd | 6-8th | Canyon Vista Middle School | Round Rock | Wednesday Kollodge | 8th Grade |
| 3rd | High School | O'Connor High School | Helotes | John Gardner | 9th Grade |
2018 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | Llano Christian Academy | Llano | Reagan Baker | K |
| 1st | 1st-2nd | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas | Melody Elam | 2nd Grade |
| 1st | 3rd-5th | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas | Brooklyn Farmer | 4th Grade |
| 1st | 6-8th | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Justin Billey | 8th Grade |
| 1st | High School | O'Conner High School | Helotes | Sawyer Murphy | 11th Grade |
| 2nd | 1st-2nd | Llano Christian Academy | Llano | Addison James | 2nd Grade |
| 2nd | 3rd-5th | Dr. Pat Henderson Elementary | San Antonio | Merissa Poudel | 5th Grade |
| 2nd | 6-8th | Kelton ISD | Wheeler | Isabella Samaniego | 8th Grade |
| 2nd | High School | O'Conner High School | Helotes | Rachel Brooks | 11th Grade |
| 3rd | 1st-2nd | Hanna Springs Elementary | Lampasas | Lorelai Dressell | 2nd Grade |
| 3rd | 3rd-5th | Dr. Pat Henderson Elementary | San Antonio | Elijah Matthews | 3rd Grade |
| 3rd | 6-8th | Hallettsville Jr. High | Hallettsville | Briley Rother | 7th Grade |
| 3rd | High School | O'Conner High School | Helotes | Madeline Morales | 11th Grade |
2017 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | Kline Whitis Elementary | Lampasas | Maya Garcia | K |
| 1st | 1-2 | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School | Dalhart | Carter Ellis | 1st grade |
| 1st | 3-5 | RJ Richey Elementary | Burnet | Emily Beechwood | 5th grade |
| 1st | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Jenna Williams | 8th grade |
| 1st - digital | 9-12 | Sandra Day O'Conner High School | Helotes | Janae McGlothlin | 11th grade |
| 1st - hand drawn | 9-12 | Sandra Day O'Conner High School | Helotes | Alexis Cantu | 9th grade |
| 2nd | 1-2 | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School | Dalhart | Dishita Naik | 1st grade |
| 2nd | 3-5 | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School | Dalhart | KT Le | 4th grade |
| 2nd | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Justin Billey | 7th grade |
| 2nd | 9-12 | Sandra Day O'Conner High School | Helotes | Devanee Heath | 9th grade |
| 3rd | 1-2 | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School | Dalhart | Xavier Lusk | 2nd grade |
| 3rd | 3-5 | Meador Elementary | Houston | Yaeisshya Ciudad | 4th grade |
| 3rd | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Daphne Han | 8th grade |
| 3rd | 9-12 | Sandra Day O'Conner High School | Helotes | Glenn Ortiz-Smith | 10th grade |
2016 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | Llano Christian Academy | Llano, Texas | Isaac Etter | K |
| 1st | 1-2 | High Point Elementary | Temple, Texas | Amy Wallar | 2 |
| 1st | 3-5 | RJ Richey Elementary | Burnet, Texas | Hudson Bennett | 5 |
| 1st | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood, Texas | Carson Crow | 8 |
| 1st | 9-12 | O'Connor High School | Helotes, Texas | Juan Gonzales | 11 |
| 2nd | 1-2 | High Point Elementary | Temple, Texas | Andrew Sutton | 2 |
| 2nd | 3-5 | RJ Richey Elementary | Burnet, Texas | Brett Nelson | 5 |
| 2nd | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood, Texas | Emma Ebert | 8 |
| 2nd | 9-12 | O'Connor High School | Helotes, Texas | Raul Diaz | 11 |
| 3rd | 1-2 | High Point Elementary | Temple, Texas | Marilyn Sessions | 2 |
| 3rd | 3-5 | RJ Richey Elementary | Burnet, Texas | Diego Chavira | 5 |
| 3rd | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood, Texas | Marissa Gay | 8 |
| 3rd | 9-12 | O'Connor High School | Helotes, Texas | Jeremy Cano | 11 |
2015 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | John R. Harris Elementary School | El Paso | Leslie Ortuno | K |
| 1st | 1-2 | Industrial Elementary East | Vanderbilt | Autumn Kallus | 2 |
| 1st | 3-5 | RJ Richey Elementary | Burnet | Shelby Wagner | 5 |
| 1st | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Lilly Tian | 8 |
| 2nd | 1-2 | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School | Dalhart | Ethan Bohr | 2 |
| 2nd | 3-5 | John R. Harris Elementary School | Houston | Jessica Garcia | 4 |
| 2nd | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Alexa Nichols | 8 |
| 3rd | 1-2 | Industrial Elementary East | Vanderbilt | Kindin Schoonover | 2 |
| 3rd | 3-5 | John R. Harris Elementary School | Houston | Koryn Jackson | 4 |
| 3rd | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Lucinda Polkinghorne | 8 |
2014 Statewide Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | Morales Elementary School | Pasadena | Santiago Munoz | K |
| 1st | 1-2 | Rio Hondo Family Learning Center | Rio Hondo | Lauren Rincones | 1 |
| 1st | 3-5 | Castle Hills Elementary School | San Antonio | Raina Nutt | 4 |
| 1st | 6-8 | Riverwood Middle School | Kingwood | Grayson Blunt | 8 |
| 2nd | 1-2 | John R. Harris Elementary School | Houston | Ismael Garcia | 2 |
| 2nd | 3-5 | John R. Harris Elementary School | Houston | Edna Hernandez | 3 |
| 2nd | 6-8 | Santa Gertrudis School | Kingsville | Luis Martinez | 7 |
| 3rd | 1-2 | John Drugan Elementary School | El Paso | Andrew Chavez | 1 |
| 3rd | 3-5 | R.J. Richey Elementary School | Burnet | Gracyn Bennett | 5 |
| 3rd | 6-8 | Brown Middle School | Forney | Katia DeDominicis | 8 |
2013 Statewide Bat Rabies Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | Wilderness Oak Elementary | San Antonio | Corynn Gilley | K |
| 1st | 1-2 | John Drugan Elementary | El Paso | Andrea Salazar | 1 |
| 1st | 3-5 | Bay Elementary | Seabrook | Vijeta Revankar | 5 |
| 1st | 6-8 | Brown Middle | Forney | - | 8 |
| 2nd | 1-2 | Rio Hondo Family Center | Rio Hondo | Ryan Salazar | 1 |
| 2nd | 3-5 | Industrial East Elementary | Vanderbilt | Michael Barrios | 5 |
| 2nd | 6-8 | White Deer Junior High | Pampa | - | 8 |
| 3rd | 1-2 | Castle Hills Elementary | San Antonio | Morgana Smith-Pizzini | 2 |
| 3rd | 3-5 | St. Alban's Episcopal Day School | Harlingen | Marley Schaefer | 4 |
| 3rd | 6-8 | Brown Middle | Forney | - | 8 |
2012 Statewide Bat Rabies Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | K | John Drugan | El Paso | Kaitlyn Quintana | K |
| 1st | 1-2 | Rio Hondo Family Learning Center | Rio Hondo | Katherine Medrano | 2 |
| 1st | 3-5 | Bay Elementary | Seabrook | Vijeta Revankar | 4 |
| 1st | 6-8 | Brown Middle | Forney | Haly Powell | 8 |
| 2nd | 1-2 | JR Harris Elementary | Houston | Ray Hernandez | 1 |
| 2nd | 3-5 | RJ Richey Elementary | Burnet | Zoe Johns | 5 |
| 2nd | 6-8 | Thompson Intermediate | Houston | Michelle Hoang | 8 |
| 3rd | 1-2 | Sacred Heart Catholic | Muenster | Ryenne Reiter | 2 |
| 3rd | 3-5 | Briargate Elementary | Missouri City | Eliana Guzman | 4 |
| 3rd | 6-8 | Brown Middle | Forney | Taylor Jones | 8 |
2011 Statewide Bat Rabies Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | K | Oakland Elementary | Richmond, TX | Chloe Boyd | K |
| 1st Place | 1-2 | JR Harris Elementary | Houston, TX | Gwendolyn Espinoza | 2 |
| 1st Place | 3-5 | Bay Elementary | Seabrook, TX | Vijeyta Revankar | 3 |
| 1st Place | 6-8 | Red Lick Middle School | Texarkana, TX | Mary Miller | 6 |
| 2nd Place | 1-2 | A. M. Ochoa Elementary | Donna, TX | Juan Trevino | 2 |
| 2nd Place | 3-5 | Mary Austin Holly Elementary | Houston, TX | Theresa Pham | 5 |
| 2nd Place | 6-8 | Los Obispos Middle School | Laredo, TX | Jose Lopez | 6 |
| 3rd Place | 1-2 | The Rusk School | Houston, TX | - | 2 |
| 3rd Place | 3-5 | De Zavala Middle School | Amarillo, TX | Diego Mondragon | 5 |
| 3rd Place | 6-8 | Brown Middle School | Forney, TX | Antonio Rojas | 8 |
Additional 2011 Outstanding entries collage
2010 Statewide Bat Rabies Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | K-2 | John Drugan Elementary | El Paso, TX | Ruben Lopez | 1 |
| 1st Place | 3-5 | Maplebrook Elementary | Humble, TX | Annaliese Kramer | 3 |
| 1st Place | 6-8 | Lamar Middle School | Laredo, TX | Lizeth Terrazas | 8 |
| 2nd Place | K-2 | Meyer Elementary | Richmond, TX | - | 2 |
| 2nd Place | 3-5 | John Drugan Elementary | El Paso, TX | Jacqueline Schwartz | 5 |
| 2nd Place | 6-8 | McMath Middle School | Denton, TX | Jordan Muniz | 8 |
| 3rd Place | K-2 | Lyford Elementary School | Lyford, TX | - | K |
| 3rd Place | 3-5 | Wylie Intermediate | Abilene, TX | - | 5 |
| 3rd Place | 6-8 | Buna Junior High | Buna, TX | Kaylee Saunders | 8 |
2009 Statewide Bat Rabies Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
| Place | Level | School | Location | Student | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | K-5 | Snook Elementary School | Snook, TX | Halie Hickman | 5 |
| 1st Place | 6-8 | Ed White Middle School | San Antonio, TX | - | 7 |
| 2nd Place | K-5 | Castle Hills Elementary School | San Antonio, TX | Megan Roberson | 4 |
| 2nd Place | 6-8 | Snook Middle School | Snook, TX | Makayla Hickman | 8 |
| 3rd Place | K-5 | Exley Elementary School | Katy, TX | Kristina Galati | 3 |
| 3rd Place | K-5 | Dellview Elementary School | San Antonio, TX | - | 5 |
| 3rd Place | 6-8 | Roxton ISD | Roxton, TX | Jaclynn Carter | 6 |
| 3rd Place | 6-8 | Atlanta Middle School | Atlanta, TX | Damien Lawson | 8 |