2025 Awards Winners !
BEST of SHOW
BATHROOM MAYHEM
Declan NeSmith
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez – Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts
Artist’s Statement: Hello, my name is Declan Nesmith and I am in seventh grade at Progress Village, Middle Magnet School of the Arts. For my entry to the DooDads competition, I created a piece titled, ‘Bathroom Mayhem’ which is a snapshot of a bathroom that is exploding with water, which is the main theme for the competition. The reason I chose to create this is because I wanted to make something that was fun and you wouldn’t necessarily think of when you think of water. When i first thought about a concept, things like river, ocean, wet, rain, and drip came to mind. But then I tried thinking outside the box and thought of words like crash, splash, burst, and wave, all of which sparked my idea of an exploding bathroom. To create the actual project, I used a lot of cardboard and hot glue to make the individual pieces, and I used an egg carton to make the toilet and sink. I spray painted the sink, toilet, and bathtub and most of the rest was hand painted. I would actually go into my bathroom at home to look for details I could add and realized I should add a mirror. I used fabric on the walls to mimic wallpaper and have a design. My favorite part of making this though was making the actual water which I made plastic molds for before pouring resin in to harden. It was super cool to work with and is how I was able to achieve the organic water shapes and splashes. Overall, I am super confident and happy with the result of my project and I think I achieved my goal of making something unique having to do with water.
Awards : ESE
FIRST PLACE
ESE
MAGNIFICENT MANGROVE
Student Artists: Alexandra Rodriguez – Elijah Boykin – Tayshun Pride – David Devia Saltaren – Christopher Garcia Colon
Teacher: Jackie Lucas – Leto High School
HONORABLE MENTION
ESE
‘Anemone Farm’
Student Artist: Aubrie Wood
Teacher: Casey Wood – Homeschool
HONORABLE MENTION
ESE
SEA CREATURES AT THE BEACH
Student Artist: Jalieny Rivera
Teachers: Chris Lupia + Shelly Pascuzzi – CES Academy Tampa
Awards : Grades K-2
FIRST PLACE
K-2
GATOR IN THE WATER
Student Artist: Riley Tulle
Teacher: Tara Tulle, Parent – Claywell Elementary
Special Award for Climate Change
K-2
THE KIND OCTOPUS
Student Artist: Margaret Okicki
Teacher: Debonique Grigsby – Mitchell Elementary
Special Award for Climate Change
K-2
EVERY DROP COUNTS
Student Artist: Bella McKean
Teacher: Suzanne Nelson, HCPS
Awards : Grades 3-5
FIRST PLACE
3-5
THE WATER CYCLE
Student Artist’s: Allison Ruiz – Carlos Torres – Joccelyn Collazo-Hernandez – Cynthia Mendoza Zepeda – Marisol Hernandez-Diaz – Pamela Gonzalez
Teacher: Gena Ezzi, Muller Elementary
SECOND PLACE
SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
3-5
CORAL REEFS
Student Artist’s: Beatrice Swanson – Tanner Nolan – Eloise Schar – Kathryn Schroeder – Vivian Smale – Ronan Sampson
Teacher: Marie Rice, TRA after school art class
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
OCEAN BLUE
Student Artists: Aria Kelly – Charlie Scott
Teacher: Debonique Grigsby, Mitchell Elementary
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
BELOW THE SEA
Student Artists: Krizia Fuentes Rosales – Hosanna Lucio – Milena Lora Ricardo – Auriaya Turner – Angelina Oquendo – Izabella Burkett
Teacher: Michael Mezich, Forest Hills Elementary School
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
PLEASE STOP LITTERING, CORAL LIVES HERE!
Student Artists: Micah Miller
Teacher: Lisa Lawson, Claywell Elementary School
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
WIND WATER WAVES
Student Artists: Jackson Owens – Isabella Burruso – Dylan Yurcus. – Skylar Basham – Finnley Rice
Teacher: Kimberly Jackson, Valrico Elementary
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
TSUNAMI OF TERROR
Student Artists: Charlotte Orcutt –
Aliza Luces Tindale – Henry Sidell
Teacher: Lindsay Valentine, Nelson Elementary
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHARK
Student Artist: Jasiel Delvalle
Teacher: Debonique Grigsby, Mitchell Elementary School
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
SEASHELLS
Student Artists: Jordyn Purner – Lydia Crockett – Zoe Santiago-Colon – Jasmine Khanali – TJ Dittebrand
Teacher: Kimberly Jackson, Valrico Elementary
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
RUNNING WATER
Student Artist: Bia Konwiser
Teacher: Debonique Grigsby, Mitchell Elementary School
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
FLAMINGO SANCTUARY
Student Artist: Sophia Head
Teacher: Debonique Grigsby, Mitchell Elementary School
HONORABLE MENTION
3-5
WATERFALL NATURE
Student Artist: Marianyelit Moreno Huiza
Teacher: Debonique Grigsby, Mitchell Elementary School
Awards : Grades 6 – 8
First Place + Special Award for Climate Change
6-8
BARTHOLOMEW lll AND JERRY
Student Artists: Paula Jans- Gianna Marcalle
Teacher: Kassandra Cochran, Martinez Middle School
FIRST PLACE
6-8
THE ATLANTIC DEVIL RAY
Student Artist: Elise Lytle
Teacher: Julie Lytle, Tampa Bay HEAT
Second Place + Special Award for Climate Change
6-8
CORAL REEF
Student Artist: Abigail Lewis
Teacher: Jamie Lewis, Homeschool
Second Place
6-8
MANATEE
Student Artist: Amia Carrender
Teacher: Jill Maxwell, Winthrop Charter School
THIRD PLACE
6-8
LION FISH
Student Artists: Jackson Temple – Karter Milby – Dylan Davis
Teacher: Jill Maxwell, Winthrop Charter School
THIRD PLACE + SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
6-8
FATE OF THE SHELL
Student Artist: Trent Pollock – Alonzo Morgan
Teacher: Jill Maxwell, Winthrop Charter School
FOURTH PLACE
6-8
TENTACLES AND TIDES
Student Artist: Bryce Tulle
Teacher: Tara Tulle, Walker Middle Magnet, IB School
FOURTH PLACE
6-8
HERMIT CRAB
Student Artist: Nahomy Reyes
Teacher: Jill Maxwell, Winthrop Charter School
SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
RECYCLED RALPH
Student Artists: Adrian Kirby, Nicholas Paris, Nicole Comfort
Josh Trautmann, Diego Magallanes
Teacher: Sonya Whipple,
Farnell Middle School
SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
6-8
TRAPPED UNDER THE SEA
Student Artist: Sharon Bello-Mendez
Teacher: Katie Sparks Jones,
Ferrell GPA Middle Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION + SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
6-8
A SHARKS TALE
Student Artist: Saul Garcia
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
WASTED WONDERS
Student Artists: Addisyn Harms,
Chiara Cianflone, Baltazar Cisneros
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
HONORABLE MENTION + SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
6-8
TOXIC WATERS
Student Artist: Summer Curry
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
THE WONDER STINGRAY
Student Artist: Knowella Ventura
Teacher:Katie Sparks Jones,
Ferrell Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
THE SOURCE OF LIFE
Student Artist: Parinitha Tadiboina
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
BLUMI
Student Artist: Arianna Ross
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION + SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
6-8
DESTRUCTION
Student Artist: Cara Kirkpatrick
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
TIME SPILL
Student Artist: Luna Dunphy
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
WATER TREE
Student Artist: Amelia House
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
A WONDER OF WISHES
Student Artist: Mikayla Alexander
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
MY NIAGRA FALLS
Student Artist: Gabriela Jett
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
THE GARDEN HOSE
Student Artist: Riley Yurcus
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
DOCK OF THE SEA
Student Artist: Marilynn Fitzgerald
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
THE BOLD WATER
Student Artist: Ja’leah Love
Teacher: Julianne Gonzalez
Progress Village Magnet
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
WATERFALL FOR ALL
Student Artist: Jessa Mae Bowen
Teacher: Rebecca Gabriel
Grace Family Homeschool Group
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
THE MANGROVES
Student Artists: Mia Zhao, Madeleine Lewis, Jayden Hay
Teacher: Kassandra Cochran
Martinez Middle School
HONORABLE MENTION
6-8
RAIN
Student Artist: Ashlyn Olson
Teacher: Courtney Olson,
Grace Homeschool Group
Awards : Grades 9 – 12
FIRST PLACE
9-12
LIVING SEASHORE SLICE
Student Artist: Zachary Braddock
Teacher: Sarah Braddock – Sonoran Academy – Homeschool
SECOND PLACE
SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
9-12
THE WORLD MANATEE
Student Artist: Jordan Powell
Teacher: David Connell, Spoto School
THIRD PLACE
SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
9-12
AS WATER FLOWS, THE EARTH WILL FLOURISH
Student Artist: Jenna Nassar
Teacher: Plant High school Student Self Entry
SPECIAL AWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
HONORABLE MENTION
9-12
VANISHING ICE
Student Artist: Punya Desai
Teacher: Trista Bragg
Steinbrenner High School
HONORABLE MENTION
9-12
THE TRUTH OF THE OCEAN
Student Artists: Shaira Vigoa, Elizabeth Farinas ,
Melissa Romero, Kaylee Miller
Amanda Martínez, Samanta González
Teacher: Sarah Hillard
HONORABLE MENTION
9-12
FRESHWATER POND LIFE
Student Artists: Noah Hilliard – Haven Knuth
Teacher: Shelley Hilliard ,
Grace Homeschool Group
HONORABLE MENTION
9-12
DETERMINED SAVIOR
Student Artist: Yarely Orozco Jaimes
Teacher: Walter Baucom
Plant City high School
2025 People’s Choice Awards!
Thank you all for participating in the People’s Choice Awards! The student artists received an incredible 2,906 votes over the course of the voting session.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – FIRST PLACE
THE WONDER STINGRAY
Student Artist: Knowella Ventura
Teacher: Katie Sparks Jones,
Ferrell GPA Middle Magnet School
2ND PLACE
6-8
RAIN
Student Artist: Ashlyn Olson
Teacher: Courtney Olson,
Grace Homeschool Group
3RD PLACE
6-8
THE ATLANTIC DEVIL RAY
Student Artist: Elise Lytle
Teacher: Julie Lytle,
Tampa Bay HEAT
4TH PLACE
6-8
HORSESHOE CRAB
Student Artist: Mckenzie Muwanga
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
5TH PLACE
6-8
TENTACLES AND TIDES
Student Artist: Bryce Tulle
Teacher: Tara Tulle, Walker Middle Magnet,
IB School
6TH PLACE
K-2
GATOR IN THE WATER
Student Artist: Riley Tulle
Teacher: Tara Tulle, Parent – Claywell Elementary
7TH PLACE
6-8
CORAL REEF
Student Artist: Abigail Lewis
Teacher: Jamie Lewis, Homeschool
8TH PLACE
A FISH’S ENVIORONMENT
Student Artist: Pear Adewopo – Sophia Soto
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
9TH PLACE
PLEASE STOP LITTERING – CORAL LIVES HERE!
Student Artist: Micah Miller
Teacher: Lisa Lawson
Claywell Elementary School
10TH PLACE
TURKEY’S TRASH COVE
Student Artist: Reagan Johnson
Teacher: Jill Maxwell
Winthrop Charter School
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