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Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest

Celebrating creativity and the spirit of fair housing through the eyes of Hawai'i's young artists

2025 Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest Winners

The Hawai'i REALTORS® Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest invites Hawai'i students in grades K-8 to express what fair housing means to them through art. We're proud to showcase this year's talented winners whose artwork beautifully captures the spirit of equal housing opportunity and aloha.

Mahalo to all students who participated and submitted their artwork. We received an overwhelming number of creative and heartfelt entries throughout the state — we hope you'll join us again next year.

📅In addition to a cash prize, 1st Place entries are featured in a 2026 Hawai'i REALTORS® Calendar.

K-4

Grades K-4 Category

2nd Place — $150
Fair Housing is Aloha by Drea Sabino

"Fair Housing is Aloha"

Drea Sabino

Lana'i High and Elementary School

Grade 4

★ 1st Place — $250
Fair Housing is Right On! by Sophie Rich

"Fair Housing is Right On!"

Sophie Rich

Home School

Grade 3

3rd Place — $75
Fair Housing by Dana Chung

"Fair Housing"

Dana Chung

Manoa Elementary School

Grade 3

5-8

Grades 5-8 Category

2nd Place — $150
Everybody Deserves Aloha by Isabella Uquillas

"Everybody Deserves Aloha"

Isabella Uquillas

Ewa Makai Middle School

Grade 8

★ 1st Place — $250
Fair Housing is Aloha by Breya Girmsey

"Fair Housing is Aloha"

Breya Girmsey

Ewa Makai Middle School

Grade 7

3rd Place — $75
Hale Maika'i No Hawai'i by Aria Christensen

"Hale Maika'i No Hawai'i"

Aria Christensen

Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i

Grade 6

2025 Honorable Mentions

Grades K-4

  • Aera Jeiss Agrade — Ala Wai Elementary School, Gr. 4

  • Gia Elizabeth Baltero — Lana'i High & Elementary School, Gr. 4

  • Sun Butts — Kailua Elementary School, Gr. 3

  • EllaBailey Comilla — E.B. de Silva Elementary School, Gr. 4

  • Tristan Lee — E.B. de Silva Elementary School, Gr. 4

  • Jaxon Marquez — Kihei Elementary School, Gr. 3

  • John Zavion Navarro — Kalihi Waena Elementary School, Gr. 3

  • Eleanor Nesson — E.B. de Silva Elementary School, Gr. 4

  • Sylene Racca — Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Gr. 1

Grades 5-8

  • Aliyah Alanis — Washington Middle School, Gr. 7

  • Ayva Allen — Kalama Intermediate School, Gr. 7

  • Stella Bui — Ewa Makai Middle School, Gr. 7

  • J'Lee Dapitan — Iao Intermediate School, Gr. 8

  • Zariah Dela Cruz — Pearl City Elementary School, Gr. 5

  • Ariana Faithful — Ho'okele Elementary School, Gr. 5

  • Mariana Garza — Iao Intermediate School, Gr. 8

  • Kylie Guthrie — Kihei Charter School, Gr. 6

  • Cherish Kamaka-Momoki — Waianae Intermediate School, Gr. 8

  • Liana Lim — Ewa Makai Middle School, Gr. 8

  • Meara Marsden — Le Jardin Academy, Gr. 5

  • Faith Arianna Pinomi — Ewa Makai Middle School, Gr. 8

  • Stella Rich — Voyager Public Charter School, Gr. 5

  • Romina David Rutti — Kapolei Middle School, Gr. 6

  • Zoey Tabula — Ewa Makai Middle School, Gr. 8

  • Ana Truong — Kohala Middle School, Gr. 8

  • Jaiden Samuel Villena — Ewa Makai Middle School, Gr. 7

About the Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest

In 1968, the Fair Housing Act became law. It prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, ancestry/national origin, sex, familial status, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, or sexual orientation and gender identity. This law ensures that everyone has equal access to housing and protects homebuyers from discrimination.

The annual Hawai'i REALTORS® Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest helps children learn about fair housing rights and its importance in Hawai'i's communities.

The contest is open to all students in grades K-8, enrolled in a public, charter, home or private school in Hawai'i.

Questions?

For more information about the Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest, contact Jenny Nakagawa.

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Contest Guidelines & Prizes

The Hawai'i REALTORS® Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest is open to all Hawai'i students from grades K-8, with two categories for awards.

Categories

  • Grades K-4
  • Grades 5-8

Eligibility

  • Any student grades K-8, enrolled in a public, charter, home or private school in Hawai‘i.
  • One entry per student. Work created by two or more students will not be accepted.

Artwork Requirements

  • Submitted artwork must be original and on paper, not to exceed 8.5" x 11".
  • Acceptable media: paint, pencil, markers, ink, crayon, and watercolor
  • No frames. Students should work to the edge of the paper.
  • Do not mat or frame the artwork.
  • Do not fold artwork.
  • Do not submit multiple entries – i.e., one entry per student.
  • Student's name must be on back of artwork.

Prizes (for each age category)

  • FIRST PLACE: $250
    (plus artwork will be featured in a printed 2026 calendar)
  • SECOND PLACE: $150
  • THIRD PLACE: $75

Honorable Mentions will also be selected.

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