DAPHNE, Ala. — A Bayside Academy third-grader’s art work won the grand prize — $10,000 for her school — in the Regions Charity Classic Junior Poster Contest sponsored by Bruno’s Supermarket.

Meagan Daves, of Fairhope, received a special honor: her work will be the official advertisement for next year’s golf tournament. The student and her family received accommodations and admission to this weekend’s charity golf competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Hoover and a picture and autograph with the winner.

Meagan bested 11,000 submissions from kindergarten through fifth-grade students across Alabama. A total of 24 area winners across the state — including six from the Mobile area — were recognized in the competition, according to a Regions Bank news release. Three students from Daphne East Elementary School won prizes: Alexis Litteken, kindergarten; Anna Glass, first grade; and Emma Mills, fourth grade. Daphne East will receive a total of $3,000; each student will be awarded a printer and a $1,000 savings bond.

On May 9 Regions Bank executives made a surprise visit to Bayside, to suprise her, according to Emily Watson, Regions’ area marketing manager. Bill Siefert, the bank’s south Alabama area executive, presented an extra-large check as the child, expressing embarrassment, stood before her parents — Ashley and Mike Daves — classmates and teachers, according to Ashley Rainer, Bayside Academy’s communications director.

“Meagan was all smiles,” Siefert said.

Meagan said she realized the big mystery when two familiar people caught her eye.

“We went to the office …. When I got up, I turned around and saw my parents,” she said.

She drew the poster last month using markers and crayons, she said.

The works were initially judged by Bruno’s event team. After the selection was narrowed, four bank executives made the final decision, according to Watson.

“I think they chose what embodied the tournament the best,” she said.

Meagan’s work portrayed the tournament location — Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa — a golf course with a man putting, the waterfall and the hotel in the distance, all within a large golf ball on a tee. Meagan imagined the elements from the contest guidelines. Artists were not required to use such ideas, but descriptions were given for inspiration, Watson said.

“She’s a very talented young lady. I have been to Ross Bridge — it was very accurate. She had never been there before. It was very exciting to see what she thought Ross Bridge would look like.”

Siebert agreed that the pieces of the tournament added to their choice, but many other aspects were considered.

“She won because of the content and the color, artistic arrangement and the almost professionalism of it,” Siebert said.

Since the contest targeted art work, Bayside’s Headmaster Tom Johnson said part of the $10,000 will go to support the arts; the remaining money will be spent in areas of need as they arise.