November 2024 Winners

Having hope is very important in staying positive and lifting up others

*** Content Warning: This written work contains mentions of sexual assault. *** My poem is about a girl who faces a traumatic event. My piece brings recognition to a serious …

My piece is about the feeling of societal regression and the fear of losing safety and human rights.

I chose the category ‘Justice’ because it resonated with me.

The Phantom of the Opera was was outcast from society and forced underground. Throughout the story, in seeking justice, he inflicts the pain he felt back onto others, creating a …

Plant growth in Antarctica has skyrocketed in recent years, an indication that the world’s climate is permanently changing, and a harrowing reminder of the severity of climate change

My entry is a representation of moments with family that bring people together and impact how we become who we are as people.

I painted myself enjoying a leisure activity in my grandma’s house back in China. My piece demonstrates my cultural ties and my life experiences in a physical space, all of …

My piece is about how art has given me a space to be who I am and who I will be in the future. Drawing has been a huge stress …

Monarch butterflies have always been my favorite and also represent the gratitude I have for my parents. They both came to the United States when I was very little and …

I come from a very diverse part of California where many cultures like Hmong, Punjabi, and Mexican are typical to see. I’m a Thai American myself, and I love the …

Our school is a very diverse and accepting environment, and we couldn’t think of a better place to ‘be you’ than at our school.

My entry is a 60-second video ad for the new Soluna application, encouraging young people to use all its features to develop mental health awareness and resilience.

Our submission shows a young kid who is struggling with heartbreak and loneliness but is able to overcome that loneliness by using the Soluna app.

Mental health is important to me and has always been something I’ve struggled with.