On Wednesday we learned that several of our MLWGS students received awards in the national Scholastic Art Awards and that one of our photography students, Peize Wang; ’25-Henrico, received the highest honor, a National Gold Medal Portfolio. To our knowledge, this is the first time a MLWGS student has received this honor.
Peize was one of only eight in the nation, and this award also comes with a $12,500 prize. Peize and his teacher, Mrs. Stinnett, will be recognized at the National Awards Ceremony on June 11th at Carnegie Hall!
Additionally, several other students also received national medals and awards, with images of their work below.
- Elijah Chen (’26-Henrico) – Silver Medal in Painting
- Neha Jain (’27-Henrico) – Silver Medal in Photography
- Molly Morrison (’25-Chesterfield) – Silver Medal in Sculpture, Honorable Mention for Sculpture Portfolio
- Mitchell Shelton (’25-Colonial Heights) – Silver Medal in Photography
- Sophia Trinh (’26-Chesterfield) – Silver Medal in Photography
Please join us in recognizing these outstanding young artists for their success at the national level.
