The National Cherry Festival, in collaboration with Bulls-I, Inc. and JenTee’s Custom Logo Gear, proudly presents the 2025 Official Commemorative Print –
"Crimson Bounty" – created by student artist Delaney LeMarbe of Flushing, Michigan.
In 2025, the National Cherry Festival celebrated the creative talents of student artists
from across Michigan, showcasing over 85 cherry-themed submissions that
captured the spirit of the festival and Northern Michigan’s vibrant cherry
culture. These entries were narrowed down to the Top 30 through a public social
media vote, with a panel of judges selecting the final winner from the Top 5.
The Commemorative Print Program, reimagined in 2022 as a student art competition, has awarded over $4,000 in scholarships and prizes each year. The top three winners receive scholarships of $1,000, $750, and $500, respectively, while the 30 artists selected for the People’s Choice round receive prize packs, with the Top 5 receiving gift cards for art supplies.
This Year’s People’s Choice Winners:
- 1st Place: Delaney LaMarbe – "Crimson Bounty" 1st Place Overall
- 2nd Place: Damien Gagnon – "In The Seasons" 2nd Place Overall
- 3rd Place: Elliott Sterling – "God Save The Bees"
- 4th Place: Jacob Haase – "March of the Cheery Cherries" 3rd Place Overall
- 5th Place: Jeffrey Pelletier – "Harvest Splash"
- Best in Theme: Penelope Garris – "Cherry Season In TC"
- Teacher Award: Mr. Kline, Grand Traverse Academy
This limited edition print can be
purchased online and at our Souvenir Tent during the National Cherry Festival.