The 33rd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach was once again well attended with 62 sculptures entered. Thousands of participants and observers showed up to enjoy a sunny 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.
2014 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
Shaken, Not Stirred
The Dan Norton family
2nd
Buried No More
Sons of Alvernaz
3rd
Fantasy Castle
The Melton family
HM
Napa Cab Quake
Leif Christensen Group
PC
Woolly Mammoth
The Garriott family
MJ
Man Before Coffee
The Pucci family
Adult's Individual
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
Nephilims Mother
Myron Miller
Children's Individual
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
Pyramid Jake
Jake
2nd
Aztec Ruin
Nico
3rd
The Ocean Chair
Douglas
HM
Giant Castle
Jane
HM
Life Preserver
Bob
HM
Medusa
Lauren
Children's Group
Award
Sculpture
Contestants
1st
Empty Reservoir
Sammie, Mable, and Kyle
2nd
Kirby
Timmy, Tyler, and Matthew
3rd
Bad Dog Casper
Julia
HM
Fairy Castle
The Carvajal Kids
Missing Photos:
Adult/Family Group Entry #05: Marine Melody, by Ken Chan
Adult/Family Group Entry #06: Ojao, by Garrett Low and Stephanie
Adult/Family Group Entry #08: Ladybug, by Calah, Aleesha, and Rommel Segovia
Adult/Family Group Entry #10: Jub, by Tony, Amy, Trey, Forrest, and Lucia
Adult/Family Group Entry #20: Sea Turtle and Shark, by the Gutierrez family
Adult/Family Group Entry #27: California Sun, by the Roberts family
Adult/Family Group Entry #29: Live Mermaid, by the Baileys
Adult/Family Group Entry #31: Shark, by the Watterson family
Adult/Family Group Entry #34: Beach Castle, by the Quintanar family
Adult/Family Group Entry #35: name, by the Anderson family
Children's Group Entry #01: Fairy Castle, by the Carvajal kids
Children's Group Entry #04: Giant Castle, by Corbin, Aristo, and Will
Children's Group Entry #06: Turtle Etal, by Nicki and Kennedy
Children's Group Entry #10: Volcano, by Paulos Kershaw kids
Children's Group Entry #12: untitled, by Vega kids
Children's Group Entry #13: untitled, by Ryan & Friends
Children's Group Entry #14: Island of Atlanta, by Constantin family
Children's Group Entry #15: Honu, by Krause/Andrade kids
Children's Group Entry #16: Hershey's Kiss, by the Kellerman kids
Children's Group Entry #18: Cat in the Hole, by Kira, Madeline, Jordyn, and Sarah
Children's Individual Entry #01: Sand Dollars, by Amelia
Children's Individual Entry #02: Big Fish, by Stas
Children's Individual Entry #04: The Ocean Chair, by Douglas
Children's Individual Entry #09: Medusa, by Lauren
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