60th Annual Poetry & Art Contest (2025-2026)
“The Evolution of Work: Careers in the Past, Present and Future”
| The National Career Development Association is hosted the 60th Annual Poetry & Art Contest in celebration of National Career Development Month in November. Every adult and student enrolled in public, private, and parochial schools, and colleges are eligible. There is also a division open to adults not enrolled in an educational institution. Local winning entries (from internal school or organization contest) in poetry, original art, and mixed media art are sent to the State Contest, hosted by the North Carolina Career Development Association. State winners move on to the National Contest. North Carolina had 10 national winners this year! The theme for this year’s contest was “The Evolution of Work: Careers in the Past, Present and Future” Click on the image to open the contest brochure! |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 60TH ANNUAL POETRY & ART CONTEST!
Poetry
PRIMARY DIVISION (K-2)
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INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (3-5)N/A | Middle Division (6-8)2nd place: Grayson Wells | Senior Division (9-12)N/A | OPEN ADULT (18+ enrolled in school)1st place: Gabrielle Thomas
2nd place: Auquanna Brooks OPEN ADULT (18+ NOT enrolled in school)N/A |
Art (Category 1)
PRIMARY DIVISION (K-2)N/A Intermediate Division (3-5)N/A | Middle Division (6-8)N/A | Senior Division (9-12)N/A | OPEN ADULT (18+ enrolled in school)N/A Open Adult (18+ not enrolled in school)1st place: Nicolette Johnson |
Art (Category 2)
primary division (K-2)N/A intermediate division (3-5)N/A | middle division (6-8)2nd place: Hailey Ray | senior division (9-12)1st place: Anushka Mundhra | open adult (18+ enrolled in school)1st place: Bambi Bogue 2nd place: William Gambill Open Adult (18+ not enrolled in school)2nd place: Angela Watson 3rd place: Ronda Branch |
winning entries: |
North Carolina's 2025 National WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the 59th Annual National Poetry & Art Contest! Thank you for celebrating National Career Development Month! |
Check out a list of all national winners Art 1 Category Grades K-2 | Sophia Wilson | 1st place Grades K-2 | Daisy Templeton | 2nd place Grades K-2 | Aaron Ordonez Zuniga | 3rd place Grades 3-5 | Ja'zaria Glee | 1st place Grades 3-5 | Tom Hernandez | 2nd place Grades 3-5 | Alexandra Navarro | 3rd place Grades 6-8 | Omie Gornell | 1st place Grades 6-8 | CeCe LaPabic | 2nd place Grades 6-8 | Clara Jung | 3rd place Grades 9-12 | Jocelyn Hernandez-Jimenez | 1st place Grades 9-12 | Anushka Mundhra | 2nd place Grades 9-12 | Autumn Sailor | 3rd place Open Adult | Garla & Nyla SMith | 1st place | Art 2 Category Grades 6-8 | Zach Matthews | 1st place Grades 6-8 | Lilly Tongue | 2nd place Grades 6-8 | Anabelle George | 3rd place Grades 9-12 | Tzara Albiter Acosta | 1st place Grades 9-12 | Margo Gatton | 2nd place Grades 9-12 | Sophia Brogden | 3rd place Adult Student | Kristi Rivers | 1st place Adult Student | Danica Bueno | 2nd place Adult Student | Kathryn Welch | 3rd place Open Adult | Ronda Branch | 1st place Open Adult | Suzanne Voigt | 2nd place Open Adult | Shana Roberts | 3rd place | Poetry Category Grades 6-8 | Aeryn Lapilli | 1st place Grades 6-8 | Grace Turner | 2nd place Grades 6-8 | Natalie Samuel | 3rd place Grades 9-12 | Nods Romero | 1st place Grades 9-12 | HeartLeigh Murray | 2nd place Grades 9-12 | Shani'ya Hawthorne | 3rd place Adult Student | Crystal Waters | 1st place Adult Student | Chearysh Randolph | 2nd place Adult Student | Hannah Suehs | 1st place Open Adult | Stephen Tharrington | 1st place Open Adult | Tanisha Chaun Hunter | 2nd place |
Thank you for your help in making this a successful contest for the state of NC. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Co-Chairs NCCDA Poetry and Art Contest and National Career Development Month |
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