Poster Contest

Congratulations to the Grand Prize poster winner for Division 1 (K-5 grades), Clara Thorarinsson

and Grand Prize poster winner for Division 2 (6 - 12 grades) Addison Buckner

for winning a hot air balloon ride for two in the Hot Air for Hope 2025 event!

You can find the Grand Prize Winning posters for sale at the official merchandise tent at Hot Air for Hope!

All other poster entries will be displayed in the Kid’s Zone at Hot Air for Hope May 16-18

Grand Prize Winner Division 2!

Colorful watercolor painting of hot air balloons floating above mountains, with a clear blue sky in the background.

Addison Buckner

Douglas High School - 11th grade

Colorful hot air balloons floating over a grassy landscape with hills, with a small pond visible in the foreground.

Grand Prize Winner Division 1!

Clara Thorarinsson

Scarselli Elementary School - 5th grade

Top Posters

Colorful drawing of hot air balloons in the sky with the words 'Hot Air for Hope' written in large letters.
A colorful child's drawing of a mountainous outdoor scene with a hot air balloon, a teddy bear, a soccer ball, a smorale stand, a swimming pool, and various vehicles.

Isla V.

Jack’s Valley Elementary School 5th grade

“Hot Air Balloons In Carson Valley”

Jordyn R.

C.C. Meneley Elementary School 3rd grade

“Happy Hope”

A colorful watercolor drawing of hot air balloons flying over mountains at sunrise, with some balloons spelling out "LOOK UP LIFE." There is a woman holding a bird on her hand on the left, and various balloons with flowers and patterns. The sky is pink, purple, and blue.

Ellenora B.

Carson Valley Middle School 8th grade

“Look Up In Life”

Colorful hand-drawn illustration with the words 'hot Air for' and hot-air balloons with rainbow and checkered patterns, surrounded by flowers and grass.

Taylor A..

Minden Elementary School 4th grade

“Hot Air Hope”

Colorful drawing of hot air balloons with words 'Hope,' 'Love,' and 'Kindness' written on them flying over a tree and a house, with a bright yellow sun in the sky.

Rudy L.

Pinion Hills Elementary School 3rd grade

“Kindness Over Carson Valley”

A colorful children's drawing depicting a hot air balloon flying over mountains with clouds in the sky. The balloon has red, yellow, green, and orange stripes. The text "HOT AIR BALOONS" and "OF CARSON VALLEY" is written in colorful letters in the sky.

Axel M.

Gardnerville Elementary School 1st grade

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Watercolor painting of hot air balloons flying over snow-capped mountains with a wooden Welcome sign for Carson Valley, Nevada, in the foreground.

Paris S.

Pau Wa Lu Middle School School 7th grade

“Balloon Over The Valley”

See all of the balloons in the Hot Air for Hope 2025 balloon festival here!