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58th Annual Poetry & Art Contest (2023-2024)

“Art of the Mind: The Connection Between Wellness and Career Success”



The National Career Development Association & North Carolina Career Development Association is hosting the 58thAnnual 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. During the month of November, schools from across the state hold local, school, and district wide contests to celebrate National Career Development Month. The theme for this year’s contest is "Art of the Mind: The Connection Between Wellness and Career Success."

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 57TH ANNUAL POETRY & ART CONTEST!

Poetry

Intermediate Division (3-5)

1st place: N/A


Middle Division (6-8)

1st place:  Rocco Bottelli, Currituck Middle School

2nd place: N/A

3rd place: N/A

Senior Division (9-12)

1st place: Noah Simcox, Northwest Guilford High School


2nd place: Neveah Hill, Cleveland Early College High School


3rd place: Haley Byrum, First Flight High School

Adult Student (18+ enrolled in school)

1st place: N/A

Art (Category 1)

Primary Division (K-2)

1st place: Cecily Horton, Exploris Elementary

Intermediate Division (3-5)

1st place: Victoria Yang, Seawell Elementary School


2nd place: Katie Wright, Fallston Elementary

Middle Division (6-8)

1st place: Savannah Gately, First Flight Middle School


2nd place: Daisy Brewster, Manteo Middle School


3rd place: Fatima Santillan, Manteo Middle School

Senior Division (9-12)

1st place: Whitney Salazar-Gutierrez, First in Flight High School


2nd  place: Cooper Bridges, Shelby High School


3rd place: Carol Ou, Shelby High School

ADULT STUDENT (18+ enrolled in school)

1st place: N/A

Open Adult (18+ not enrolled in school)

1st place: Kenny Walker

Art (Category 2)

Intermediate division (3-5)

1st place:  N/A

middle division (6-8)

1st place: N/A

senior division (9-12)

1st place: Lucas Michael, First in Flight High School


2nd place: Joyner Drake, First in Flight High School

adult student (18+ enrolled in school)

1st place: N/A

Open Adult (18+ not enrolled in school)

1st place: Rhonda Branch

WINNING ENTRIES:

North Carolina's National Winners

Congratulations to the Winners of the 57th Annual National Poetry & Art Contest! Thanks for celebrating National Career Development Month!

Art 1 Category
Grade 9-12 | Whitney Salazar-Gutierrez | 2nd Place 

Adult Open | Kenny Walker | 1st Place 


Art 2 Category
Grades 9 -12 | Lucas Michael | 2nd Place 

Adult Open | Rhonda Branch | 1st Place 

Check out a list of all national winners here.

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:

 Morgan Ray - morgan.ray@shawu.edu

 Allison Gibson - allison.gibson@sccnc.edu

Co-Chairs NCCDA Poetry and Art Contest and National Career Development Month

PREVIOUS ENTRIES:

North Carolina Career Development Association nccdamembers@gmail.com

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