The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Clean Air Calendar Art Contest. Twelve students earned top honors, and 12 more received honorable mentions for their outstanding artwork illustrating the theme, “Why is Clean Air Important to You?”
“We loved seeing all the wonderful entries this year—it was incredibly difficult to choose the winners,” said Gretchen Bennitt, Executive Director of the District. “We added honorable mentions to showcase even more of the amazing talent and creativity we saw. It’s going to be a fantastic calendar.”
This year’s contest received more than 100 submissions from students in kindergarten through seventh grade, representing 19 local schools across Yolo and northeastern Solano counties. The contest invited students who live in or attend school within the District to participate in this annual educational campaign, which promotes awareness about air quality.
District staff reviewed submissions in two grade categories—K through third and fourth through seventh—and selected winning entries to be featured in the 2026 Clean Air Calendar, which will be released this fall. Each winning student will receive a Certificate of Achievement, a gift card, and have their artwork prominently displayed alongside a designated month in the calendar. Students awarded honorable mentions will also receive Certificates of Achievement, and their artwork will be included in a special section of the calendar highlighting outstanding entries.
2025 Contest Winners
Elizabeth C.
1st Place:
Amara Gandhi – Third grade, Patwin Elementary, Davis
Lucia Martinez – Third grade, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters
Zack Hernandez – Fourth grade, Dixon Montessori Charter School, Dixon
Elizabeth Chen – Seventh grade, Frances Harper Junior High, Davis
Amara G.
2nd Place:
Elena Rodriguez – Second grade, Orchard Elementary, Vacaville
Colette Tremblay – Third grade, Cesar Chavez Elementary, Davis
Yovanni Vargas – Fifth grade, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters
Vom Im – Sixth grade, Robert E. Willett Elementary, Davis
3rd Place:
Zack H.
Cameron Lucero – Second grade, Fred T. Korematsu Elementary, Davis
Elise Hu – Third grade, Birch Lane Elementary, Davis
Emery Corwin – Fifth grade, Fred T. Korematsu Elementary, Davis
Lilah Castleman – Sixth grade, Robert E. Willett Elementary, Davis
Honorable Mentions:
Isaiah Hu – Kindergarten, Birch Lane Elementary, Davis
Lucia M.
Abraham Castleman – First grade, Robert E. Willett Elementary School, Davis
Skylar Kiser – First grade, Waggoner Elementary, Winters
Alex Seiler – Second grade, Davis School for Independent Study, Davis
Alexa Alanis – Third grade, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters
Sergio Julian Jimenez Arellano – Third grade, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters
Nola McGinn – Fourth grade, Patwin Elementary, Davis
Addie Lou McLaughlin – Fifth grade, Davis Waldorf School, Davis
Audrey Hu – Fifth grade, Birch Lane Elementary, Davis
Clarissa Uribe – Fifth grade, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters
Nayeli Aguilar – Fifth grade, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters
Sophia Bolivar – Sixth grade, Spring Lake Elementary, Woodland
This contest is one of many ways the Air District engages local communities through education and outreach, helping to raise awareness of air quality and its impact on health and the environment.
