Congratulations to our 2021 winners!

Coming Soon:
Virtual Showcase of student writing and art

 

Middle School Art		School	City	Grade	Place	Award
	Cecile Cole	Ida B. Wells APAC	Jackson	8th	1st	$ 150
	Amy Sabinson	Northeast Middle School	Meridian	7th	2nd	$ 100
	Middle School Writing	School	City	Grade	Place	Award
	CJ Jordan	West Bolivar Consolidated High School	Beulah	8th	1st	$ 150
	Kate Cochran	St. Andrew’s Episcopal School	Ridgeland	8th	2nd	$ 100
	Sophia Huang	St. Andrew’s Episcopal School	Ridgeland	8th	3rd	$ 50
High School Art		School	City	Grade	Place	Award
	Khai Thompson	Ida B. Wells APAC	Jackson	12th	1st	$ 200
	Madisen Bradley	Ida B. Wells APAC	Jackson	9th	2nd	$ 100
	Elizabeth Burrow	St. Andrew’s Episcopal School	Ridgeland	11th	3rd	$  50
High School Writing		School	City	Grade	Place	Award
	Caleb Bearman	Madison Central High School	Madison	12th	1st	$ 200
	Taylor Moore	Murrah High School	Jackson	12th	2nd	$ 100
	Madison Chappell	Germantown High School	Madison	11th	3rd	$  50
	Audrey King	Germantown High school	Flora	9th	Honorable Mention
	Kennedy Maloney	Jackson Preparatory School	Madison	11th	Honorable Mention

 

 

 

 

 

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About the Showcase

Our nation, our state, and our communities have all experienced some big changes and challenges over the last year. The coronavirus pandemic, the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, as well as a new state flag and new leadership brought tears, joy, and sometimes confusion. Many of us will never forget that the longest spring break ever turned into months of virtual school.

To reflect on what we can learn from the events of 2020 and early 2021 and envision what comes next, The Winter Institute invited young people and talented creators, to submit a piece of writing or art for our virtual Community of the Future Creatives Showcase.

We will share submissions in a variety of ways, including on our website and social media, and in a video presentation highlighting award winners. 

 

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Awards

	High School Prizes	Middle School Prizes
Essay or Poem
1st Place	$200	$150	Up to 5 Regional Honorable Mentions
2nd Place	$100	$100
Visual Art or Performance Art
1st Place	$200	$150	Up to 5 Regional Honorable Mentions
2nd Place	$100	$100

Showcase Guidelines

1. The showcase is open to current middle and high school students.
2. A committee of community members will award prizes based on these criteria for submissions:
   • Addresses the prompt
   • Adheres to length limits
   • Expresses thoughts and emotions, including any pain and suffering, without hate toward others
   • Respects the dignity of every human being
   • No content beyond PG-13, please!
3. Winners will be contacted in advance of the Virtual Showcase via the contact information in their applications.
4. By submitting your work, you give your permission for The Winter Institute to use it  — with attribution to you — in our organizational materials, promotional materials, and online platforms.

Once you submit your work, we’ll keep you up to date and notify winners via the contact information provided. Email any questions to Von Gordon at youth@winterinstitute.org.