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
SECOND 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!
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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