May 2025 Winners

I chose the word “seen” because sometimes people feel invisible or unheard, like they don’t have anyone to talk to. True friendship doesn’t always come right away – you often …

To me, support is the most important part of improving your mental health. Whether it’s emotional, physical, financial, or any other form of support, it’s all someone needs. Support can …

My painting centers on the emotional concept of saudade – a profound, nostalgic feeling, which is conveyed through the image of a woman lying on a lake filled with beautiful …

I chose the word “connection” because of how important socialization and connection with peers is to youth, especially those struggling with mental health issues (or even those who have struggled …

Mental health issues can stick with you your whole life, even as you heal. Young people need the support of the older generations of people in their lives. Knowing you …

This video was created for ads in the movie theaters in our county to promote the Never A Bother campaign. The focus of the video is on the importance of …

Edgar, our producer of this film chose the word compassion for his video. In his video he shares about being compassionate towards others and yourself.

“We are all Connected. Family. Friends. Coworkers. Peers. From the moment you came into being and up to where you are today, These people have been a part of your …

In February 2025, a Russian drone strike hit the protective dome covering the original sarcophagus over the reactor site of Chernobyl. With the upcoming rainy season, radioactive particles could escape …

My painting focuses on the irony of machismo in Mexican culture involving the Virgin Mary (Aka the Virgen de Guadalupe). The Virgin Mary is a staple in Mexican society and …

My painting represents not being afraid to express yourself. When you start being yourself, your world begins to light up and you start to shine like a star. I want …

The point of my film is to bring awareness to what someone who is struggling with mental health is dealing with. My main goal was to highlight what individuals are …

The deer represents the commodification of animals in human society, the belief that animals exist only for the pervasive needs or wants of humanity — for food, clothes, entertainment, spectacle, …