29 Apr 2024 Daffodil Daze Art Contest winners announced at annual reception

The 2024 Daffodil Daze Art Contest Awards Ceremony and Reception was held on April 16 to honor winners. Family members, friends and educators gathered for the ceremony, which was hosted at the Conway Regional Foundation offices, which are housed within the historic Frauenthal House. The Foundation’s Special Events Manager, Mary Lemings, prepared a lovely reception, and the Chief Development Officer, Maegan Dyson, spoke during the ceremony.

The Daffodil Daze committee and 501 LIFE Magazine partnered with Conway Regional Health System and First Security Bank to present the annual contest, which was open to all Faulkner County kindergarten through 12th grade students. Jeff Young, a professor of art education at the University of Central Arkansas, judged more than 350 contest entries with assistance from Sara Wojtarowicz, a UCA student pursuing a degree in Art Education.  

Contest age divisions were elementary (kindergarten through fourth grade), middle school (fifth through eighth grade) and junior/high school (ninth through twelfth grade).  Winners received First Security tote bags provided by Stefanie Vann Holt, AVP and marketing officer of the bank.

Donna Evans spoke on behalf of the Daffodil Daze Committee and its work beautifying Faulkner County parks and trails. She especially thanked the men of Renewal Ranch for helping transplant daffodil bulbs to popular sites in the county.  

Paulette Higginbotham, sales director of 501 LIFE Magazine, served as the art contest chairperson. The awards and honorable mentions were announced by Stefanie Brazile, editor. 

The annual art competition will return next spring.