For Immediate Release
Contact:
Ed Levin
Publicity Director
Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
levins51@verizon.net
610-246-5902
Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest Winners to Be Announced and Grants to City’s Summer Rowing Programs.
The Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee (DVROC), organizers of the prestigious Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta are pleased to announce the winners of the 23rd annual Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest staged this spring for budding young artists attending surrounding area high schools.
The 86th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta will be held on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 on the Cooper River in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.
Kirsten Morasco, President of the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee said, “We are once again excited and honored to showcase the artistic talent of our area high school students by hosting our annual art poster contest. I am always amazed by the talent of these students and believe the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is so fortunate to partner with the community and support their artistic gifts.”
Morasco will announce the winners and the cash awards at a press conference on Friday May 9 at 9 AM. To be convened at the Camden County Boathouse amidst the first day of races for the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta.
State Senator Jim Beach, State Senate Assembly Leader Louis Greenwald, State Assembly member Melinda Kane, Camden County Commissioner Jeff Nash and County Commissioner Deputy Director Ed McDonnel will be offering their own brief remarks along with the following local mayors who will also be offering their own brief remarks: Collingswood Mayor Jim Maley, Pennsauken Deputy Mayor Jessica Rafeh and Haddon Township Mayor Randy Teague.
The Art Poster contest, which challenges Philadelphia area high school students to best depict the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta, one of the largest and best-known collegiate regattas, has five categories of prizes: Grand Prize, First Place, Second Place, Third Place and Honorable Mention.
Members of the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee and distinguished rowers and artists comprised the judging committee.
The Winners of the 2025 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest are:
Grand Prize
Elisabeth Prushan
First Place
Amira Ferrell
Second Place
Isabella Oniate
Third Place
Scarlett-Rose Stec
Honorable Mention
Mel Grace Calixtro
Olivia Domanico
Patrick McWade
Keira Merrigan
Breanna Nunez
Patrick Rogozinski
