Adam's egg has been sent to the American Egg Board, which will work with the White House in creating the 2006 Easter Egg Display. One egg from each state and the District of Columbia will make up the display.

To create her egg, Adam used the Ukrainian egg decorating technique of a dye/wax relief (batik) method commonly used in Pysanky. Featured on the egg was a Red "N" symbolic of Nebraska, along with Chimney Rock; corn and livestock representing agriculture; as well as Sandhills Cranes illustrating the unique aspect of "Nebraska, the Good Life."

Adam's egg was chosen from an assortment of eggs entered by amateur Nebraska artists. Second place went to Carolyn Rix of Fremont. "Nebraska, Covering America's Heartland" was the theme of this Pysanky egg. Rix also used the Ukrainian egg decorating technique using many hot wax and dye-bath layers to feature a crazy quilt of farm fabrics and cornhusker calicos to represent the food and comfort Nebraska provides.

Opal Jardine of Lincoln received third place with her egg, "Enduring Barns of Nebraska." Along with barns, the egg depicted acres of grains, the Sandhills, grasses, lakes, Nebraska beef and Memorial Stadium.

Each artist decorated a large, blown-out chicken egg to depict special feature(s) of Nebraska. In this and previous years, artists adorned eggs with painted and dyed landscapes and symbols as well as feathers, grains and beads. The entries were displayed for public viewing and voting at the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall, in Lincoln in September and October.

The White House Easter Egg Artistry Contest has been an annual event. The Poultry and Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the American Egg Board, hope to sponsor the contest next year.

First Place - Grace Adam, Wilcox Using the old Ukrainian egg decorating technique of etching and a dye/wax relief (batik) method commonly used in Pysanky, this egg was decorated with the Red "N" symbolic of Nebraska. Also featured are Chimney Rock; corn and livestock representing agriculture; and the Sandhills Crane illustrates the unique aspect of Nebraska, the Good Life.

Second Place - Carolyn Rix, Fremont, Nebraska "Nebraska, Covering America's Heartland" is the theme of this Pysanky egg. A crazy quilt of farm fabrics and cornhusker calicos represent the food and comfort Nebraska provides. Using the Ukrainian egg decorating technique, the egg is dyed in a series of hot wax applications and dye baths.

Third Place - Opal Jardine, Lincoln, Nebraska "The Enduring Barns of Nebraska" is the theme of this oil base painted egg. Along with the barns, the egg depicts acres of grains, the Sandhills, grasses, lakes, Nebraska beef and Memorial Stadium.

Pat Ruge, Walthill Acrylic paint, glitter flowers and a real honeycomb adorn this egg that shows off the Honeybee, Nebraska's state insect.

Joanne (Jody) Kucera, Humphrey Using ink, colored pencil, spray gloss and gold metallic marker, this egg expresses Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall In Nebraska we have it all!

Veronica Kiuntke, Columbus, Nebraska A real cottonwood leaf adorns this acrylic-painted egg. The Eastern Cottonwood, Nebraska's state tree, can be recognized by its shiny leaves that shake and whisper in the wind. Pioneers were pleased to see the cottonwood trees since they offered wood and shade.

Vicky Gellinger, Bancroft, Nebraska This acrylic-painted egg expresses Nebraska, Possibilities endless featuring Lewis & Clark, a buffalo, wagon trains, a sod house and the U.S. flag.

Marie Edwards, Omaha, Nebraska Using pencil colored drawings on water colored background, this egg features a few famous Nebraskans including Father Flanagan, Willa Cather, Johnny Carson, Gerald Ford, and Henry Fonda.

Jennifer Bartling, Fremont, Nebraska Nebraska wild flowers on a hand knitted lace background are featured on this egg. The flowers and butterflies are made of tatted lace.

Sharyl Batterman, Lincoln, Nebraska Using watercolor pencils and ink sketching, this egg features Chief Standing Bear, a wagon train, Chimney Rock, the State Capitol, a farm scene and Husker football.

Sandra Erickson, North Platte This egg features a colored pencil drawing of the North Platte Canteen inspired from a photo in Images of Rail, Historical Railroads of Nebraska.

Photos taken by Vantage Imaging