The Shining Star Award was presented to outstanding student artists who earned a total of 22 Regional Scholastic Art Awards, which included 2 Gold Keys, 4 Silver Keys, 16 Honorable Mentions. Those students are: Emily Alt, Gabriel Beamer, Carmen Bell, Alyssa Borbonus, Marleigh Burr, Passion Carter, Mikenna Connoly, Talia Crowe, Reese Delp, Rain Diederichs, Jake Eader, Meraki Garnder, Sophia Kolobow, and Claire Parker.
The Energizer Bunny award was presented to Constance Del Nero, Director of Children's Education and Community Programs at the Academy Art Museum. Constance has been a strong partner of our county’s Visual Arts teachers, creating opportunities for kids where there weren’t any--from a recent collaboration for a group exhibition between Kent Island High students and professional artists at the museum, to hosting Portfolio Nights for students to get feedback on their artwork from some of the best Art Institutes and Colleges around.
The Spirit Award was presented to our QACPS Visual Arts Teachers. Those teachers are: Allison Dorsey, Shannon Francis, Erica Jensen, Megan Spence, Lucia Calloway, Cassie Hosler, Sydney Podraza, Terra Bassi, Jacqueline Jablecki, Holly Schrader, Estelle Szczerba, Victoria Bockmiller, Andrea Schulte , Laquel Nenno, Russel Prigodich, Valerie Ortiz, and Stephanie Zeiler. These teachers have stepped up and created opportunities for students to take part in a multitude of student art shows and contests this year, which have been so important to ensure our young artists are thriving in art.
