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Ella Merrick won the President’s Choice Award for “New Sneakers.”
Juried show features artwork from Escambia, Santa Rosa juniors, seniors
Tin Tran’s “Weave the Clouds, Forge the Waves” was selected Best of Show at the 2024 Juried High School Awards Exhibition ceremony.
Hosted and juried by Pensacola State College’s Anna Society members, the exhibition is on display in the Charles W. Lamar Studio until Aug. 2. The awards ceremony held June 25 featured a collection of artworks by Escambia County and Santa Rosa County high school juniors and seniors.
Tran, a Tate High School student, also received a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention for the painting.
Ella Merrick, a Pace High student, won the President’s Choice Award for “New Sneakers.”
Mollie Goto, a Gulf Breeze High student, won the Visual Arts Department Award for “Body of Christ.”
Pace High student Gianna Tagliere received the Aspiring Anna Award for “Low Blood Sugar Binge,” which also earned a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention.
Other winners were:
- First place and President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention: Aaliyah Bryant, “Self-Portrait” (Navarre High School)
- Second place: Layla Brown, “Depth” (Jay High School)
- Third place: Samantha Tracy, “Merlot & Ruin” (Tate High School).
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Outstanding Achievement Awards winners were:
- Jacquelyn Howard, “Meet at the River;” Ella Nelson, “Owl;” Maggie Hudson, “The Cat’s Meow; and Jacklyn Salter, “Passion;” (Jay High School)
- Jennifer Johnson, “Yo Y Las Flores” (Escambia High School).
Other President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention winners were:
- Oceana Emerson, “X.O.” (PSC Charter Academy)
- Katelyn Livingston, “Summer Days” (Home Education)
- Jaden Bush, “Fire by the Creek” and Maggie Hudson, “The Cat’s Meow” (Jay High School).
Anna Society members actively support the College’s Visual Arts department and contribute to the growth and success of the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts.
The Charles W. Lamar Studio is located in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center, Building 15, on the Pensacola campus at 1000 College Blvd. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. Tours are available with prior arrangements.
For more information on the exhibition or the visual arts program, call the Switzer Center at 850-484-2550.
Best of Show Award
Tate High School art teacher Elerene Walters receives the Best of Show Award for her student Tin Tran. Tran also won a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention for her painting, “Weave the Clouds, Forge the Waves.”
Visual Arts Department Award
Mollie Goto won the Visual Arts Department Award for “Body of Christ.”
Aspiring Anna Award
Gianna Tagliere received the Aspiring Anna Award for “Low Blood Sugar Binge,” which also won a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention.
President’s Choice Award – Honorable Mention
Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent of Santa Rosa County District Schools, accepts a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention for Navarre High School student Aalaiyah Bryant for her painting, “Self Portrait.”
President’s Choice Award – Honorable Mention
Jaden Bush’s “Fire by the Creek” received a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention.
President’s Choice Award – Honorable Mention
Katelyn Livingston’s “Summer Days” won President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention.
President’s Choice Award – Honorable Mention
Oceana Emerson’s “X.O.” won a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention.
President’s Choice Award – Honorable Mention
Jay High School art teacher Teresa Dobson accepts a President’s Choice Award ─ Honorable Mention on behalf of her student Maggie Hudson for her artwork “The Cat’s Meow.” Hudson also won an Outstanding Achievement Award. Also pictured is Anna Society member Sam Smith, one of the exhibit jurors who also selected Hudson’s artwork for the award.
1st Place Winner
Aalaiyah Bryant won first place her painting, “Self Portrait.”
2nd Place Winner
Layla Brown’s “Depth” won second place for “Depth.”
3rd Place Winner
Tate High School student Samantha Tracy accepts a third-place award certificate for her photograph, “Merlot & Ruin.”
Outstanding Achievement Award Winner
Jacquelyn Howard’s “Meet at the River” earned an Outstanding Achievement Award.
Outstanding Achievement Award Winner
Escambia High School art teacher Rachael Pongetti accepts an Outstanding Achievement Award on behalf of her student Jennifer Johnson for her photograph, “Yo Y Las Flores.”
Outstanding Achievement Award Winner
Teresa Dobson accepts an Outstanding Achievement Award on behalf of her student Ella Nelson for “Owl.” Also pictured is Anna Society founding member Margie McKinnon, one of the exhibit jurors who also selected Nelson’s artwork for the award.
Outstanding Achievement Award Winner
Jacklyn Salter won an Outstanding Achievement Award for “Passion.”