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

The Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee (DVROC), organizers of the prestigious Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta are pleased to announce the winners of the 24th annual Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest staged this spring for budding young artists attending area high schools.

The 87th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta will be held on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 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. The students work hard and produce such detailed work that beautifully depicts the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta.”

Morasco along with Aaron Chang, President of Jefferson Health New Jersey will announce the winners and the cash awards at a press conference on Friday May 8 at 9 AM. To be convened at the Camden County Boathouse amidst the first day of races for the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta.

State Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, State Assemblywoman Melinda Kane, Assemblyman Bill Moen, Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr., County Commissioner Jeff Nash will be offering their own brief remarks along with the following local mayors: Collingswood Mayor Solano Ward, Cherry Hill Mayor David Fleisher, Pennsauken Mayor Patrick Olivo and Haddon Township Mayor Randy Teague.

The Art Poster contest, which challenges area high school students to best depict the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta, one of the largest and best-known collegiate regatta, has five categories of prizes: Grand Prize, Second Place, Third Place and Honorable Mention. This year’s contest featured co-grand prize winners. 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
Claire Dixon, Cherry Hill East & Alex Vena, Archbishop Ryan

Second Place
McKayla Moore, Archbishop Ryan

Third Place
Jessica Long, Archbishop Ryan

Honorable Mention
Athira Kasthuri, Cherry Hill East
Aubrey McGovern, Archbishop Ryan
Scarlett Roase Stec, Archbishop Ryan
Keira Merrigan, Archbishop Ryan
Yenny Pimentel, Archbishop Ryan
Miabella Galenti, Archbishop Ryan