2026 Award Winners: Visual Arts Competition

Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners! 

 

Best in Show 2026

"She's Still There" by Lilah Wold,  12th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Kelsey Jones

2D Awards 2026

1st - "Misunderstandi ng The StormTuesday Morning Meeting" by Devin Volkmer, 11th Grade, Campolindo High School.  Teacher: Lauren Fitterer 

2nd - "The Agony of Privilege" by Connor Dong, 11th Grade, Miramonte High School.  Artwork Created Independently 

3rd - "our Mother " by Addyson Stevens, 12th Grade, Acalanes High School.  Teacher: Robert Porter 

Honorable Mention - "Thank you, Grandma" by Angele Tseng, 11th Grade, Campolindo High School. Teacher: Lauren Fitterer 

3D Awards 2026

1st - "Untitled" by Delia Depew, 12th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Joanne Ludwig 

2nd - "The Grip of Shame" by Kara Jitodai, 12th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Joanne Ludwig The Grip of Shame

3rd - “What Remains" by Fay Yip, 12th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Joanne Ludwig 

Honorable Mention - "Empty Space" Calla Garrett, 12th Grade, Miramonte High School. Teacher: Gavin Kermode 

Digital Art Awards 2026

1st - "Burning Film" by Adler Benaman, 10th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Kelsey Jones 

2nd - "3NA Cast At The Bar" by Zijin Xu, 11th Grade, Campolindo High School. Teacher: Lauren Fitterer 

3rd - "Somewhere Along The Way" by Jackson Tucker, 12th Grade, Orinda Academy. Teacher: Lisa Foote 

Honorable Mention - “glow" Caitlin Kalmes, 12th Grade, Acalanes High School. TeacherK Robert Porter glow

Photography Awards 2026

1st - "1/15th of a Second in Your Life" by John Kim, 12th Grade, Bentley Upper Schoo. Teacher: Aram Muksian 

2nd - "Her Name Was New York" by Mason Morant, 12th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Aram Muksian 

3rd - "Fragmented Identity" by Albert Bai, 12th Grade, Bentley Upper School. Teacher: Aram Muksian

Honorable Mention - "Watching Over The Valley" by Brandon Benedict, 11th Grade, Miramonte High School. Teacher: John Rogers 

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Artist: Cailyn Chan Title: Heal Medium: Clay Grade: 10th School: Miramonte High School Teacher: Gavin Kermode Price: NFS