Winners announced for annual student artwork competition Published April 10, 2013 By Sarah Swan National Museum of the U.S. Air Force DAYTON, Ohio -- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force recently announced the winners of the 30th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition and Exhibition. Nearly 200 pieces of art created by local students are currently on display at the museum through May 11. Student artists from both private and public schools in Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties created artwork based on the theme "X-Planes." Students were encouraged to research the experimental aircraft, and their teachers asked them to create works of art depicting actual X-Planes or those in their imaginations. "This year's contest provided a wonderful opportunity for students to artistically express the rich heritage of the Air Force and the importance of experimental aircraft over the years," said Howard Walker, an aerospace educator at the museum. Winners were chosen in the following grade-based categories (click on the student's name to view artwork): Grades K-1 First Place: Gracie Gabriel, Incarnation Catholic School Second Place: Hannah Justice, Stevenson Elementary School Third Place: Paige Rhea, Stevenson Elementary School Grades 2-3 First Place: Nathan Snizik, Incarnation Catholic School Second Place: Ashley Lucuk, Incarnation Catholic School Third Place: Jackson Crawford, Xenia Christian School Grades 4-6 First Place: Elaina Clauson, Xenia Christian School Second Place: Marah Click, Cedarville Middle School Third Place: Brianna Johnson, XTAR Program at Central Middle School Grades 7-9 First Place: Danielle Spanbauer, St. Brigid School Second Place: Julia Arnold, St. Brigid School Third Place: Cory Marcum, Greeneview Middle School Grades 10-12 First Place: Alex Finch, Stebbins High School Second Place: Nicole Cunningham, Kettering Fairmont High School Third Place: Ginny Stack, Cedarville High School Special Needs Grades K-6 First Place: Hannah Abel, Cedarville Middle School Second Place: Sarah Sizer, Cedarville Middle School Third Place: Logan Masters, Spinning Hills Middle School Special Needs Grades 7-12 First Place: Kayla Ghess, Cedarville High School Second Place: Ellery Mills, Cedarville High School Third Place: Kelly Speak, Dixie High School Best of Show Alena Chapman, Kettering Fairmont High School The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Street, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free. For more information about the museum, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil. NOTE TO PUBLIC: For more information, please contact the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at (937) 255-3286. NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, please contact Sarah Swan at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-1283.