We would like to thank all those who entered this year's Creative Minds Illustration Contest. First Place: "I am Undefined" by Marisa Perna See Marisa's winning illustration in the Mar/Apr issue of Imagine. Marisa Perna is a visual arts major at Jacksonville University in Florida. She loves to experiment with all types of media, but generally sticks to ink drawings and acryclic paintings. She finds inspiration in everything, but her family and her relationships always make the biggest impression.
Second Place: "Birthday Wishes" by Brenda Lin See Brenda's winning illustration in the Mar/Apr issue of Imagine. Brenda is a senior at Rancho Bernardo High School where she captains the Varsity Academic League and NAQT (Quizbowl Team). She also enjoys fencing, playing the violin and piano, and fiddling around with Photoshop in her spare time. Top
Third Place: "Girl in the Andes" by Leyla Akay See Leyla's winning illustration in the Mar/Apr issue of Imagine. Leyla Akay is 11 years old and enjoys traveling around the world, playing foosball, and painting. She also likes to sample choclates in Perugia and loves pugs. She has published her art in Stone Soup, Creative Kids, Skipping Stones, Practical Homeschooling, and Bookworm magazines. Top
The following essays received an Honorable Mention: "The Face in the Television" by Theo Naylor, 12, NY 
"Autumn Still Life" by Haluk Akay, 13, PA 
"Hope" by Arko Mukherjee, 15, CA 
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