Ponoka Stampede announces 2026 Art Contest winners

PONOKA -- The Ponoka Stampede Association says over 450 local students participated in this year's art contest. 

This marked more than double the number of participants from 2024, as students from across the region competed to win a day pass to the Ponoka Stampede West Coast Amusements Midway. Submissions for art came from St. Augustine Catholic School, Ponoka Elementary School, Bashaw School, Crestomere School, New Humble Community School, and the Mamawi Atosketan Native School.

"The theme of 'Year of the Cowgirl' was exceptionally represented among the artwork and it was clear that students have a level of creativity that’s inspiring and great to see," said the association in a release. "The talent of area students is such that the judging committee had their work cut out for them. Judging took some time because of the volume and quality of work submitted."

Here are this year's winning submissions:

Charlie, St. Augustine


Mayebeth, St. Augustine


Annaliese, Mamawi Atosketan


Leopold, St. Augustine


Natanya, St. Augustine


Willem, St. Augustine


Charlee, New Humble


Finnegan, St. Augustine


Abbigail, New Humble


Courtney, St. Augustine


Corlis, Bashaw School


Vaden, Ponoka Elementary


Bretynn, Bashaw School


Jorja, Bashaw School


Zuriella, Bashaw School


Angela, Bashaw School


Sloane, Crestomere School


Brody, St. Augustine


Jordyn, St. Augustine


Enzo, St. Augustine


Lance, St. Augustine


Alexis, St. Augustine


Shyah, St. Augustine