Sundance Students Win American Legion Poppy Poster Contest

Three 7th graders take top prizes in annual competition

Mar. 19, 2026 at 12:00am

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Three Sundance, Wyoming middle school students have been named winners in the annual American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest. Trapper Idler won first place, Abigail Vlcek won second, and Elanar Wood took third. The students' winning posters will now advance to the district-level competition.

Why it matters

The American Legion poppy poster contest is a long-standing tradition that honors the sacrifices of soldiers in World War I through the iconic red poppy symbol. The contest encourages young artists to creatively depict this important symbol of remembrance, while also supporting Legion programs that benefit veterans.

The details

Sundance art teacher Tobi Miller has her 7th grade students participate in the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 80 poppy poster contest each year. This year's winners were selected by the ALA poppy poster co-chairs Janet Cole Lake and Tracy Bush. The winning posters will be displayed at the Crook County Library in Sundance.

  • The annual American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest takes place each year.
  • The 2026 contest winners were announced on March 19, 2026.

The players

Trapper Idler

A 7th grade student at Sundance Middle School who won first place in the 2026 American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest.

Abigail Vlcek

A 7th grade student at Sundance Middle School who won second place in the 2026 American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest.

Elanar Wood

A 7th grade student at Sundance Middle School who won third place in the 2026 American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest.

Tobi Miller

The art teacher at Sundance Middle School who has her 7th grade students participate in the American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest each year.

Janet Cole Lake

The poppy poster co-chair for the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 80 in Sundance, Wyoming.

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What they’re saying

“For many years, Sundance art teacher Tobi Miller has had all her seventh grade students participate in the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 80 (Hulett and Sundance) poppy poster contest.”

— Tobi Miller, Art Teacher, Sundance Middle School

What’s next

The winning posters from Sundance will now advance to the district-level competition of the American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest.

The takeaway

The American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest is a meaningful way for young artists to honor the sacrifices of soldiers while also supporting important programs that benefit veterans in their local communities.