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2024 9th Annual International Arts Competition

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 SMYH Foundation's
9th Annual International Arts Competition, "Little Things Matter"!

This year's competition celebrated the creativity and vision of young artists from around the world, highlighting the beauty found in the smallest details of life.

Each of these remarkable young artists has showcased exceptional talent, originality, and interpretation of this year’s theme. We are proud to recognize their efforts and present the following awards:
Grand Prizes:

• EUGENE Award ($500): Isabella Hur (10), Nostalgic Fantasies

First Place Awards:

• High School ($300): Caleb Lee (11), Small Thoughts to Big Action

• Middle School ($300): Noah Ahn (7), The Little Things That Really Matter

Second Place Awards:

• High School ($100): Hyunseo Ryu (9), Waiting

• Middle School ($100): Summer Maldonado (6), Feeling Green

Special Awards:
• SMYH Youth Council Award ($200): Maya Fischler (12), Existential Flight
• St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Award ($200): Sally Ma (10), Hope Amid Destruction
• Senator Raymond Lesniak Award ($200):
          - Caitlin Yoon (10), Peaceful Disaster
          - Joshua Song (12), Suffocation
• The Great Story Award ($200): Emily Lee (11), Luck
• Zion Wellness Clinic Award:
          - High School ($200): Esther Kim (12), "I can’t even draw a stick figure!"
          - Middle School ($100): Siha Joo (8), Fruitful Space
• SMYH Art Committee Award ($200): Iris Chang (10), Night Light
• Brunswick Urgent Care Award:
         - High School ($200): Jenna Lee (12), Nourished with Motherly Love
         - Middle School ($100): Ellie Cho (7), Family Dinner
• Helping Hands Committee at NVOT Award ($200): Junho Kee (11), Small Lives,Heavy Burdens
• Kate Oh Gallery Award ($200): Seoyeon Sohn (11), Why Us?
• CNC Award:
          - High School ($200): Angella S. Cheon (9), The Bittersweet Change
          - Middle School ($100): Daniel Kim (6), "In That Moment"
Barun Corporation Awards (Value up to $200 each):
• Arianna Gofman (11), Pink Dreams
• Julien Raillot (12), Amphibian Affection
• Hyaemhin Moon (11), A Second Life
• Andrew Kim (10), The Spirit of Buddhism, Woljeongsa, Gangwon Summer 2023
• Joseph Moon (9), A View from Within
• Aileen Kim, Early Autumn Field
• Michelle Gong, Fish
• Seojin Jeon, Stained Glass of Spain Church
• Doha Sim, New York
• Eric Yang, Dog
• Paul Yoon, Vase
We want to congratulate all the winners and participants for their outstanding work and
contribution to this year’s event. Your artistry has not only captured the theme of "Little
Things Matter" but has also inspired us all to appreciate the beauty in the details around us.
 
Stay tuned for more updates and future events from the SMYH Foundation!
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