The 32nd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach was once again well attended with 63 sculptures entered. Thousands of participants and observers showed up to enjoy an overcast, yet pleasant, day at the beach.
If you notice any errors in the names of sculptures or artists, or if you have digital images of the missing photos listed below, please contact us.
2013 Sand Sculpture Award Results
Key:
HM = Honorable Mention
PC = People's Choice Awards
RP = Best Use Of Recycled Plastic
MJ = Maggie Johnston Award for Creative Excellence
Children’s Group Category
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
King Darius
Falipa Simpson and Lila Scott
2nd
The King's Boo-Boo
Kane family
3rd
Rim Fire
Delaware Street
HM
Lalibella
Chris Labonte
HM
Sand Dollar Slots
Csilla Kato
HM
Big Fish
Gutierrez family
PC
Bear on the Beach
Kingdon family
RP
Recycle, I Can
David Brown family
MJ
Live Shakin
Twomey family
Adult's Individual
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
Octopi
Myron Miller
2nd
Sun Bathers
Ronnie Sharpe
Children's Individual
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
Memory in the Sand
Yasmeen
2nd
R2-D2
Sam
3rd
Spider
Daniel
HM
A Pod of Dolphins
Amelia
Children's Group
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
Fluffy
Nicki and Friends
2nd
Turtle Beach
The Battles
3rd
Sandy The Cat
Hannah and Friends
HM
The Golden State
Sammie
Missing Photos:
Adult/Family Group Entry #02: Mermaids Life, by the Talamantez family
Adult/Family Group Entry #03: Jurassic Lark, by the Norton, Stewart Smith family
Adult/Family Group Entry #04: Lalibella, by the Chris LaBonte
Adult/Family Group Entry #08: Castle, by Rachel Penn
Adult/Family Group Entry #11: Study #1, by the Jackson family
Adult/Family Group Entry #14: Rocket Moon, by the Minor Torres family
Adult/Family Group Entry #21: Sand Angels, by Tovina Biles
Adult/Family Group Entry #22: Fish, by Selina Wintersteen
Adult/Family Group Entry #23: Castle, by Rebecca McIntosh
Adult/Family Group Entry #26: Star of the Beach, by Barnes family
Adult/Family Group Entry #28: Big Fish, by Gutierrez family
Adult/Family Group Entry #29: Birthday, by the Nabrynski family
Adult/Family Group Entry #30: Study #2, by the Jackson family
Adult/Family Group Entry #33: Sand Abstract, by the Hadar family
Adult/Family Group Entry #34: Live Shakin, by the Twomey family
Adult/Family Group Entry #35: Octopy, by Jennie Jackson
Adult/Family Group Entry #37: Sand tree World, by the Bland family
Adult/Family Group Entry #40: Peanut Butter & Jelly Fish, by the Schilder family
Adult/Family Group Entry #41: Castle Complex, by Sita family
Adult/Family Group Entry #42: The School!, by Papermill Creek
Adult/Family Group Entry #43: California, by the Errecort family
Adult's Individual Entry #03: Moby Dick by Rick, by Richard Garnica
Children's Group Entry #05: Charlotte's Web, by Opal and Max
Children's Group Entry #10: Life, by Lucy and Julia
Children’s Individual Entry #01: R2-D2, by Sam
Children’s Individual Entry #04: Drakes Dragon, by Gabriel
Children's Individual Entry #06: Marcilla, by Priscilla
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