THE 19th ANNUAL DENNIS THOMAS
ART & WRITING CHALLENGE - 2017
Topic/Prompt for 2017: "Do Your Little Bit of Good"
Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu once said, "Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
Everyone, even the young, has the power to change the world around them for the better.
There are many members in our communities, young and old, rich and poor, people of all races and religions, who are finding new ways to resist the negative influences of racism and inequality that are all around us..
What ideas do you have on how can you create peace in your community and in the world? What are the small acts you can do to make the world a better place? Using your unique, artistic voice, create a visual and/or literary interpretation that conveys little bits of good.
Students submitted entries in three different categories:
Essay, Creative Writing and Art.
To see the winning entries, please go to the
"Winning Art & Writing Challenge Entries" menu and view the 2017 tabs.
HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS.........
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
High School: Natalie Aday, Art: Collaboration, Independence H.S., Grade 10
Middle School: Arden Hilal, Art: Our Time (music & lyrics) Seven Hills, Grade 7
MIDDLE SCHOOL ART
First Place, Tanvi Chichili, Grade 6, Dorris-Eaton
Second Place, Jade Kessinger, Grade 8, Walnut Creek Intermediate
Third Place, Hailey Kearsley, Grade 8, Walnut Creek Intermediate
MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY
First Place, Franklin Ho, Grade 7, Dorris-Eaton
Second Place, Sahana Nellian, Grade 7, Dorris-Eaton
Third Place, Eva Zhao, Grade 6, Dorris-Eaton
MIDDLE SCHOOL CREATIVE WRITING
First Place, Leila Watters, Grade 6, Dorris-Eaton
Second Place, Regan Stambaugh, Grade 7, Joaquin Moraga
Third Place, Aislynn, Barkley-Griggs, Grade 6, Pine Hollow
HIGH SCHOOL ART
First Place, Yoon-Ju Kim, Grade 9, Las Lomas High School
Second Place, Alyssa Mae Caldea, Grade 12, Freedom High School
Third Place, Christine Saadeh, Grade 12, Las Lomas High School
HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY
First Place, Johnathan Orellana, Grade 12, College Park High School
Second Place, Aasim Yahya, Concord High School
Third Place, Pari Shah, Grade 9, California High School
HIGH SCHOOL CREATIVE WRITING
First Place, Anjali Zyla, Grade 9, Monte Vista High School
Second Place, Paloma Mariscol, Grade 11, Independence High School
Third Place, Lucero Rios Castillo, Grade 9, Richmond High School
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
The winners who were able to attend the Awards Dinner on May 13th, 2017
The Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center wishes to acknowledge the generous donations received in 2017 in support of the Art & Writing Challenge program:
Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation / Attorney Ann Van de Pol / The Hilal Family
And thanks to Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church for the assistance of staff and the use of Bortin Hall for the Art & Writing Challenge Awards Dinner.
Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation / Attorney Ann Van de Pol / The Hilal Family
And thanks to Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church for the assistance of staff and the use of Bortin Hall for the Art & Writing Challenge Awards Dinner.