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The winner of the Nautilus Patch Contest has been chosen! The winner is Emma Tarpley, 8, from Marion, North Carolina. Her patch design is shown above. Emma’s design will be made into a patch that will be worn on the 2011 Nautilus excursion. In addition to receiving a patch with her design, Emma will receive a package of National Geographic books.

The winning entry was chosen by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Bob Ballard and 2006 Emerging Explorer Katy Croff Bell.

Read Emma’s essay and learn more about the Nautilus Patch Contest on National Geographic Kids.

Learn about Bob Ballard, Katy Croff Bell, and other explorers with the Nat Geo E-Team mural!

Illustration by Emma Tarpley

Comments

  1. JsHamsteak
    September 24, 2011, 3:29 pm

    Congradulations Emma! I think it’s amazing that you are only eight and won that! All I have to say is keep drawing. You’re good at it. Take care!

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