entries this year, and the store's manager and buyer, Mrs. Kathleen Marshall said she and her staff had a difficult time picking the winners.

Mrs. Marshall and store supervisor Ms Jean Wainwright presented each of the top artists with a $25 gift certificate from Artcetera at The Royal Gazette offices yesterday.

Four of the nine winners are pupils at the Bermuda High School for Girls.

Pictured left, standing below Ms Wainwright and Mrs. Marshall are: (foreground) Jessica Rowe, 4; (second row from left) BHS student Lauren Brice, 5, Port Royal student Nicole Wilkinson, 6, and BHS student Nicola Arden; (third row from left) Saltus Junior School student Jordon Hollis, 11, BHS students Sara Schroter, 10, and Nicky Crane, 12, and Harrington Sound Primary student Christopher Chorlton, 8. Not pictured is Elliot School's Marifa Symons, 7.