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April 20, 2020
The awards program is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.
Congratulations to our award-winning students and their visual arts teachers:
Gold Medal Winners:
- American Visions Medal: “Happiest Place on Earth” - Riley Pitzen, grade 12, Dixie Hollins High School, Art Teacher: Kristen Pineda
- “Run Hide Fight” - Rowan Van Alsburg, grade 10, Dixie Hollins High School, Art Teacher: Kristen Pineda
- “The Mystery” - Anderson Vorasane, grade 8, John Hopkins Middle School, Art Teacher: Sandra Bourne
- “Beijing Apartment” - Ashley Ross, grade 12, Osceola Fundamental High School, Art Teacher: Amber Quimby
Silver Medal Winners:
- “Grandpa Cool” - Joshua Pandey, grade 11, Clearwater High School, Art Teacher: Clayton Burkey
- “Growing Pains” - Kristen Zavoina, grade 12, East Lake High School, Art Teacher: Eileen Iacobucci
- “Metamorphosis” - Isabel Herres, grade 9, PCCA at Gibbs High School, Art Teacher: Yoko Nogami
- “Toy Soldiers” - Brook Brown, grade 12, Largo High School, Art Teacher: Latonya Hicks
- “Blurred Silence” - Savanna Doty, grade 12, Osceola Fundamental High School, Art Teacher: Brianne Gates
- “Decaying Dock” - Ashley Ross, grade 12, Osceola Fundamental High School, Art Teacher: Amber Quimby
- “Old Bike” - Rylie McCormick, grade 10, Palm Harbor University High School, Art Teacher: Amanda Swisher
- “Empty” - Vivienne Dumas, grade 12, St. Petersburg High School, Art Teacher: Tracie Bolack
Students throughout the United States submitted nearly 340,000 works of visual art and writing for the 2020 Scholastic Awards. The award-winning Pinellas County students, their families, and their art teachers will be invited to attend the 97th Annual Scholastic Art Awards National Virtual Ceremony on June 4.
Gold Medal Award-Winning Artwork:
