HARDWICK – Three Hazen Union art honors students have received awards in the 2026 Vermont Student Wildlife Art Contest, an annual exhibition celebrating student creativity, wildlife education and Vermont’s natural heritage.
The honored students are Danica Patridge, who received the Judge’s Award of Merit for her artwork “Coyote” and an additional Honorable Mention and a $150 monetary award; Karli Patridge, who received Honorable Mention for her artwork “A Vermont Winter” and a $100 monetary award; and Ella Renaud who received the Show Director’s Award of Merit for her artwork “Summer Slumber” and a $50 monetary award.
The contest is organized by the Vermont Wildlife Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to encouraging awareness, thought, and discussion of Vermont’s native wildlife and the challenges facing native fauna.
This year marks the fifth annual exhibition, with the theme, “Connections.” The exhibition is sponsored by the Churchill Family Charitable Fund, the Vermont Wildlife Education Fund, Sugar Maple Veterinary Center, the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, the Society of Animal Artists, and the Monument Arts and Cultural Center.
