(Header image: Madoka Nishizawa, Japan)
Doves, hearts and the flags of all countries intertwine with parachutes, hot air balloons and gliders to represent the theme of the 2024 FAI Young Artist Competition: “Air Sport for a Peaceful World”.
Huang Yicheng (China)
The top artists across the three age categories once again dazzled the judges with their colorful, vivid creations that portrayed love, respect and unity in the sky. Winners will receive FAI gold, silver and bronze medals and diplomas, and all participants will receive a certificate of participation.
Han Ji Hyun won the top prize in the senior division, which is an incredible achievement. Ji Hyun also won first place in the intermediate division in the 2023 competition.
Han Ji-hyun's winning work from the 2024 Young Artist Contest
FAI Members submitted 94 artworks that showcased young people unleashing their creativity with pen, pencil and paint. The FAI Secretariat in Lausanne received submissions from China, France, India, Latvia, Japan, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, Thailand, the USA and Qatar. The Qatari submissions were sent through an affiliate of the Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disabilities, which also included participants from Pakistan, Egypt, Oman and Syria.
Nandini Agrawal (India)
2024 FAI Young Artist Competition Winners
Group I – Junior Division (6 to 9 years old)
- Chi-Han Gong (CHN)
- Eric Shen (USA)
- Aharshi Majumdar (India)
Group II – Intermediate Category (Ages 10-13)
- Rei Teshigawara (Japan)
- Huang Yicheng (CHN)
- Iris Hsieh (USA)
Group III – Senior Division (Ages 14-17)
- Han Ji-hyun (USA)
- Madoka Nishizawa (JPN)
- Nandini Agrawal (India)
The 2024 theme was intended to invite artists to consider the potential for aviation sports to bring people together, foster positive relationships across borders and contribute to a better, more peaceful world. Sport, including aviation sports, can help people learn universal values such as solidarity and fair play that go far beyond the boundaries of the football field, skating rink, gymnasium or airport.
Each artist created their own unique vision of harmony and unity in response to the theme, demonstrating a clear understanding of this hopeful message and displaying incredible technical ability in bringing their ideas to life on paper.
The FAI offers its heartfelt congratulations to the artists and thanks FAI Members for launching the national competitions in 2024. The theme of the FAI Young Artist Competition 2025 will be announced shortly.
Aharshi Majumdar (India)
