2024 Carolina Canvas Award Winners
Congratulations to all our 2024 winners! The theme of this year's contest was, "Heritage Still Speaks." Click the images to expand.
Grand Prize - Visual Art
Student: Lesia Vizir (click image for artist statement)
Teacher: Haley Boone
School: Wake Technical Community College
First Place - Visual Art (K-2)
Student: Michelle Hernandez
Teacher: Lesley Turner
School: Bluffton Elementary School, Bluffton, SC
Runner Up - Visual Art (K-2)
Student: Aarya Patel
Teacher: Heidi Patterson
School: North Pointe Elementary, Anderson, SC
First Place - Visual Art (3-5)
Student: Nathan Diaz (click image for video!)
Teacher: Heidi Patterson
School: North Pointe Elementary, Anderson, SC
Runner Up - Visual Art (3-5)
Student: Valentina Pozo Leon
Teacher: Heidi Patterson
School: Concord Elementary, Anderson, SC
First Place - Visual Art (6-8)
Student: Frida Alejandra Orellana Sotoj
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: R. Max Abbott Middle School, Fayetteville, NC
Runner Up - Visual Art (6-8)
Student: Israel David Marin Candano
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: R. Max Abbott Middle School, Fayetteville, NC
Winner - Visual Art (9-12)
Student: Jade Mendez Perez
Teacher: Cayce Spire
School: Ridge Spring Monetta Middle/High School
Runner Up - Visual Art (9-12)
Student: Yisleydi Cardona Cardona
Teacher: Lindsay Zika
School: Greenville Senior High Academy
Raices Del Orgullo_ Abazando Mi Cultura Para Siempre - Beverlyn Tolentino.pdfGrand Prize - Creative Writing
Student: Maria Belen Lopez De Leon
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: Elizabeth Cashwell Elementary, Fayetteville, NC
When I Grow Up - Beverlyn Tolentino.pdfFirst Place - Creative Writing (K-2)
Student: Prisco Jose Aviles Peraza
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: Elizabeth Cashwell Elementary, Fayetteville, NC
My Mom's Tortillas - Heidi Patterson.pdfRunner Up - Creative Writing (K-2)
Student: Giselle Lagunes Gines
Teacher: Heidi Patterson
School: Concord Elementary School, Anderson, SC
Algun Dia Sere Recordado - Beverlyn Tolentino.pdfFirst Place - Creative Writing (3-5)
Student: Diego Yahir Benitez Cruz
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: William H. Owen Elementary, Fayetteville, NC
Diary of the Mishri Kid - Heidi Patterson.pdfRunner Up - Creative Writing (3-5)
Student: Mishri Patel
Teacher: Heidi Patterson
School: North Pointe Elementary, Anderson, SC
Abrazar Nuestra Herencia_ Una Reflexión Sobre La Identidad y La Unidad - Beverlyn Tolentino.pdfFirst Place - Creative Writing (6-8)
Student: Lidia Azly Portillo-Mejia
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: R. Max Abbott Middle School, Fayetteville, NC
Miguel's Journey Home - Beverlyn Villanueva EdD (Ms. Bevs).pdfRunner Up - Creative Writing (6-8)
Student: Bertin Osmar Ramos Cruz
Teacher: Beverlyn Villanueva Tolentino
School: R. Max Abbott Middle School, Fayetteville, NC
Mexico Mi Valiente Casa - Anne West.pdfWinner - Creative Writing (9-12)
Student: Mareli Hernandez Avila
Teacher: Anne West
School: Summerville High School, Summerville, SC
Stronger Together - Lindsay Zika.pdfRunner Up - Creative Writing (9-12)
Student: Sady Vallecillo
Teacher: Lindsay Zika
School: Greenville Senior High Academy, Greenville, SC
Winner - Creative Writing (Adult)
Student: Nargis Jahani
Teacher: Haley Boone
School: Wake Technical Community College
Thank you to all students and teachers who participated in the Carolina Canvas Awards. Congratulations to everyone who submitted wonderful art and writing entries.