KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority today announced the winners of its 31st annual student calendar art contest. Open to Osceola County students in kindergarten through fifth grade, the contest promotes energy conservation among students and their families.
This year a total of 996 entries were received from 15 Osceola County elementary schools. A panel of judges met in November and selected 12 entries – one for each calendar month – that will be featured in the utility’s 2025 Calendar of Electrical Safety.
The winners are:
Victor Paul Grzeskowiak, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 5th grade, **GRAND PRIZE WINNER**
Alice Ayala Filomena, Michigan Avenue Elementary, 3rd grade
Annalise Trilla, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 1st grade
Emily Bolanos, East Lake Elementary School, 5th grade
Imaan Akhai, Highlands Elementary School, 4th grade
Isabella V. Salas Humbrio, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 2nd grade
Kayson Bombard, Lakeview Elementary School, 3rd grade
Krystal Montalto, Osceola Science Charter School, Kindergarten
Kylan Esquivel, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3rd grade
María Virginia Pirela, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 4th grade
Morgan Grey M. Eltanal, Osceola Science Charter School, Kindergarten
Xavier Gonzalez, East Lake Elementary School, 1st grade
The 12 winning students will have their artwork featured in this 2025 calendar and each will receive a $150 cash prize. The grand prize winner’s photos and artwork will be featured on the calendar cover and will be affixed to a KUA fleet vehicle for one year.
The grand prize winner’s school, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, will receive $750 in art supplies, and Flora Ridge Elementary will receive $500 in art supplies for submitting the most total entries in the contest.
The calendars will be distributed free of charge, beginning in January.
Founded in 1901, KUA is Florida’s sixth largest community-owned utility powering 93,000 customers in Osceola County, Florida. For more information, visit www.kua.com.
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