The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary is proud to present the national winners of the 2024–2025 Illustrating America art contest – a patriotic art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students. The contest consists of three grade divisions: K–2, 3–5 and 6–8, with national awards for first, second and third place in each grade division. See the current first-place winners in each division below.

Grade Division K–2

Gabriel M.

First Place

Department of Florida

Gabriel M.

Department of Florida

Grade Division 3–5

Italia D.

First Place

Department of South Dakota

Italia D.

Department of South Dakota

Grade Division 6–8

Maci W.

First Place

Department of Georgia7

Maci W.

Department of Georgia