For the 2018 Aviation Art Contest, participants were asked to create original artworks inspired by the theme "Flight into the Future."
The state competition drew 1,246 entries from students representing 144 hometowns and 130 schools. Since 2015, 3,440 students have submitted artwork to the division.
Winning Entries
Entries were divided into three age groups. The top three entries in each age group advanced to the national competition by the
National Association of State Aviation Officials in Washington, D.C.
Junior Division
| - First Place: Victoria Raggio, Lake Wylie Elementary School, Charlotte
- Second Place: Tanav Repala, Providence Spring Elementary School, Charlotte
- Third Place: Augusto Pereram, Healthy Start Academy, Durham
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Intermediate Division
| - First Place: Hong Suk Choi, West Cary Middle School, Cary
- Second Place: Jennifer Nguyen, West Cary Middle School, Cary
- Third Place: Isabel Chang, Davis Drive Middle School, Cary
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Senior Division
| - First Place: Hyunmin Ra, Berean Baptist Academy, Fayetteville
- Second Place: Emma R. Kerns, Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, Sherrills Ford
- Third Place: Alexandria Lois Anderson, Polk County Early College High School, Rutherfordton
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