Aviation Awareness Contest for Montana Students on Now

I would take a guess that ever since man was able to look towards the sky and witnessed a high soaring bird, he has wanted to fly.  Spending much of my childhood wandering the mountains, I would often wonder what it would feel like scanning the Big Sky of Montana.

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For kids with those dreams, the Montana Department of Transportation is offering a unique aviation contest for students across the state.  And the winner will be able to know just what the birds feel when cruising the skies of the state.

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Aviation Awareness Contest for Montana Students on Now

In Montana, the Montana Aeronautics Division has two main objectives that it handles within the state, including:

• Safety and Education
• Airport/Airways

Those divisions help across the state by providing "for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics" along with "the maintenance of airports and the various components of airport infrastructure, including visual and electronic navigational facilities and flying aids".

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As part of the education division the department is hosting the 2026 Aviation Awareness art contest to help "broaden knowledge and promote interest in careers within the aviation and aerospace industries".

Students Across Montana are Encouraged to Submit Their Artwork ASAP

The contest is open to all students across Montana in grades K-12 from any public, private or homeschool.  There are 3 separate divisions for students and artwork must be an original piece of their own.

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All three first place winners will be presented with a trophy, certificate, and their framed artwork during the awards ceremony by a state official, plus the winners will be able to hit the skies with an introductory flight around the winner’s hometown with up to two guests.  Full details can be found here.