60th Annual Poetry & Art Contest (2025-2026)
“The Evolution of Work: Careers in the Past, Present and Future”
3 Categories | 6 divisions | 97 Entries Received ~ 31 Winners Awarded
$965.00 in awards
| 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! |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NC WINNERS OF THE 60TH ANNUAL POETRY & ART CONTEST!
Poetry
PRIMARY DIVISION (K-2)N/A INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (3-5)N/A | Middle Division (6-8)2nd place: Grayson Wells | Senior Division (9-12)1st place: Avalei Wells 2nd place: Lucas Stack 3rd place: Samya Evans | OPEN ADULT (18+ enrolled in school)1st place: Gabrielle Thomas 2nd place: Alys Traylor 3rd place: Auquanna Brooks OPEN ADULT (18+ NOT enrolled in school)1st place: Stephen Tharrington |
Art (Category 1)
PRIMARY DIVISION (K-2)N/A Intermediate Division (3-5)1st place: Tom Hernandez 2nd place: Brylee Stewart 3rd place: Elizabeth Garrison | Middle Division (6-8)1st place: Clara Jung 2nd place: Madison Tucker 3rd place: Alexiah Poag | Senior Division (9-12)1st place: Autumn Sailor 2nd place: Keira Regan 3rd place: Anushka Mundhra | OPEN ADULT (18+ enrolled in school)1st place: Jo Shinn 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)1st place: Hailey Ray 2nd place: Jordan Adams 3rd place: Cameron Ognosky | senior division (9-12)1st place: Terriek Bruce 2nd place: Hayden Jambor 3rd place: Isaac Shuping | open adult (18+ enrolled in school)1st place: Bambi Bogue 2nd place: William Gamble 3rd place: Aqsa Khan Open Adult (18+ not enrolled in school)1st place: Ronda Branch 2nd place: Angela Watson 3rd place: Nicolette Johnson |
North Carolina's 2026 National WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the 60th Annual National Poetry & Art Contest! Thank you for celebrating National Career Development Month! |
Check out a list of all national winners Art 1 Category Open Adult | Nicolette Johnson | 1st place | Art 2 Category Grades 6-8 | Hailey Ray | 2nd place Grades 9-12 | Anushka Mudhra | 1st place Adult Student | Bambi Bogue | 1st place Adult Student | William Gamble | 2nd place Open Adult | Angela Watson | 2nd place Open Adult | Ronda Branch | 3rd place | Poetry Category Grades 6-8 | Grayson Wells | 2nd place Adult Student | Gabrielle Thomas | 1st place Adult Student | Auquanna Brooks | 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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