Press Releases
Babin Recognizes Participants of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition
Deer Park,
April 20, 2019
DEER PARK, TX – On Saturday, April 13, 2019, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) hosted an awards ceremony at the University of Houston-Clear Lake to announce the winners and honor the students who participated in the 36th Congressional District’s 2019 Congressional Art Competition. This year's competition, which included more than 50 entries from high school students across the district, followed the theme of “Southeast Texas Wildlife.” First place was awarded to Julian Lopez of Crosby High School for his incredible artwork titled “Ocean Lurker,” which will now be displayed in the United States Capitol Building for an entire year. “I would like to congratulate Julian Lopez and thank each of the talented students who participated in this year’s Congressional Art Competition as well as the art teachers and families that supported them throughout this process,” said Babin. “We have so many great artists in TX-36, and I am extremely proud to show their work to visitors from both our district and different parts of the country when we pass by the national display in the U.S. Capitol.” 2019 Congressional Art Competition Awards: First Place: Julian Lopez (Crosby High School) Second Place: Ciara Pratt (Clear Falls High School) Third Place: Grace Hawley (Clear Falls High School) Honorable Mentions: Lydia Covey (Home School); Gavin Burns (Crosby); Carre Cox (Hardin-Jefferson); Jordan Boettger (The Academy of Viola DeWalt -La Porte); Jesse Hargrave (Warren); Brandon Scogin (Orangefield); Alexis Swafford (Woodville); Troy Conner (Warren); Avery Gore (Kirbyville); Le’Ana Martinez (Orangefield); and Fredy Rubio (Crosby) Participating Schools: Clear Falls, Covey Home School, Crosby, Hardin-Jefferson, Jasper, Kirbyville, Orangefield, Soli Deo Gloria Academy, Valentine Home School, Warren, and Woodville ###
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