North Carolina Department of Transportation officials have organized an art contest to give students a chance to illustrate how women from all walks of life have made their mark in the air.
The 2025 theme, “Women with Wings,” celebrates the pioneering women who were trailblazers in aviation, such as pilots, skydivers or women who built and maintained aircraft, organizers said.
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Students born between Jan. 1, 2007, and Dec. 31, 2018, are eligible to submit entries in one of three age groups: junior for ages 6-9, intermediate for ages 10-13, and senior for ages 14-17. Contest entries must be received by Jan. 17. Visit the NCDOT Aviation Art Contest page for eligibility and submission details.
“This year’s theme, Women with Wings, gives students the perfect opportunity to explore both history and imagination,” said Becca Gallas, Director of NCDOT Division of Aviation. “We encourage all students to join in, get creative and honor the inspiring women who have taken flight in aviation’s storied history.”
The North Carolina Airports Association is providing cash prizes to be awarded to the top three students in each age group and their schools. The artwork of the three North Carolina winners in each age group will advance to the national competition, hosted by the National Association of State Aviation Officials in Washington, D.C.
National winners are submitted to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale’s headquarters in Switzerland for the international contest.
Contact the state’s contest coordinator, Corbi Bulluck, at cbulluck@ncdot.gov or 919-814-0550 for more questions.
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