State-Wide Student Show

IAEA’s Student Art & Video/Animation Showcase

Student Art Show

&

Student Video/Animation Showcase

Award Ceremonies & Reception

Saturday, October 25th, 1-3pm

@ the Renaissance Convention Center, Schaumburg

 

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Student Winners!

(Images coming soon!)

2025-2026 Locations Coming Soon!

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Student Winners!

Kindergarten

Aspen Shankle

Teacher: Heather Guasco

McGaughey Elementary School, Mt. Zion

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Londyn Matusiewicz

Teacher: Hillary Andrlik

Prospect Elementary School, Clarendon Hills

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Connor Robbins

Teacher: Rachel McKelvey

Everett Elementary, Lake Forest

Media: Winter penguin
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1st Grade

Zayden Atwood

Teacher: Jennifer Fitzpatrick

Benton Grade School, Benton

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Maci Weigand

Teacher: Colleen Grigg

John Shields Elementary School, Sugar Grove

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2nd Grade

Osman Chilashvili

Teacher: Laurel Scigouski

McDole Elementary, Montgomery

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Anthony Majewski

Teacher: Rebecca McNealy

Hickory Point Elementary School, Northbrook

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3rd Grade

Zlata Lantsuta

Teacher: Liz Han

Lake Louise Elementary School, Palatine

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Addison Rotolo

Teacher: Dawn Bertolotto-McKay

Hilltop Elementary School, McHenry

Media: Digital Pointillism
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4th Grade

Dan Liu

Teacher: Katherine Lindgren

Ivy Hall Elementary School, Buffalo Grove

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Daniela Ceponyte

Teacher: Angie Bader

Clow Elementary, Naperville,

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Maxx Flores-Garcia

Teacher: Laura Allan

North Elementary School, Villa Park

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5th Grade

Elijah Nevares

Teacher: Katie Swalve

Westminster Christian School, Elgin

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Dara Odufuwa

Teacher: Meredith Gipple

Dawes Elementary School, Evanston

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6th Grade

Maya Gasienica-Daniel

Teacher: Heidi O'Hanley

Frank A. Brodnicki Elementary, Justice

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Chloe Chorzepa

Teacher: Eryn Blaser

Orland Junior High School, Orland Park

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7th Grade

Katie Ellison

Teacher: Brittany J Du Pont

Morton Junior High School, Morton

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Anna Crosby

Teacher: Jacy Biggs

Macomb Middle School, Macomb

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Melissa Bumanlag

Teacher: Alicia York

Glenn Westlake Middle School, Lombard

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Rosalee Eltanal

Teacher: Kelly Sabatini- Romane

Marie Murphy School, Wilmette

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Elly George

Teacher: Logan Hamilton

Geneseo Middle School, Geneseo

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8th Grade

Lyla Mulvihill

Teacher: Angela McKimson

Liberty Junior High School, New Lenox

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Catherine Liu

Teacher: Theresa McGee

Hinsdale Middle School, Hinsdale

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Maddy Duffy

Teacher: Carissa Zill

Pleasantdale Middle School, Burr Ridge

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9th Grade

Ava Chandler

Teacher: Libby McArthur

Evergreen Park Community HS, Evergreen Park

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Shia Love

Teacher: Randy Craig

Oswego East High School, Oswego

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Teo Lee

Teacher: Aaron Cummins

Prairie Ridge High School, Crystal Lake

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Maximiliano Ballesteros

Teacher: Daniel A. Whipple

Oswego High School, Oswego

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Danika Maddex

Teacher: Frank Bush

Henry-Senachwine High School, Henry

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10th Grade

Grace Knight

Teacher: Grahame Wilkin

Aurora Christian High School

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Jason Edwards

Teacher: Amy Hanks

Mather High School, Chicago

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Kaitlin Russell

Teacher: Laura Steele

Oswego High School, Oswego

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Taiesha Goyal

Teacher: Irene LaPapa

Metea Valley High School, Aurora

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Gisele Flores

Teacher: Denise Albright

Plainfield South High School, Plainfield

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11th Grade

Keagan Moss

Teacher: Margaret Kuchan

Washington Community High School, Washington

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Kaiya Bell

Teacher: Jayme Banzhoff

Washington Community High School, Washington

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Payton Lustrup

Teacher: Heather Stanich

Oswego East High School

Media: When creating this piece I wanted to capture what it looks and feels like for African Americans when they wash/do their hair. Washing and detangling afro textured hair is an all day process, and it can be painful to part, but it is worth it to maintain healthy beautiful hair.
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Gisselle Razo

Teacher: Ryan Stanich

Romeoville High School, Romeoville

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12th Grade

Jenna Allen

Teacher: Aaron Kolkay

Oswego High School, Oswego

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Giovanni Del Carmen

Teacher: Caroline Felix

West Leyden High School in Northlake

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Jonathan Xiao

Teacher: Gillian Teichman

Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest Illinois

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Amber Stingley

Teacher: Robyn Butler

Watseka Community High School, Watseka

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Rozalynn Courtney

Teacher: Katherine Burgess

United High School, Monmouth

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Shyann Beasley

Teacher: Michael Jon Skura

Oswego High School, Oswego

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Isabel Dillion

Teacher: Jilian Reints

Belvidere High School, Belvidere

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2024 Student Film & Animation Winners Showcase!

Antek Pecori Robinson, Ty Copelin, Preston Obert, 11th grade

Teacher: Kimberly Phelps, Sacred Heart Griffin School

 

Annabelle Lan & Sareena Ahmadi, 7th grade

Teacher: Theresa McGee, Hinsdale Middle School

Austin Wang & Logan Dewitt, 7th Grade

Teacher: Linda Williams, Prairie Grove JH

James Schaefer & Teddy Hunley, 7th grade

Teacher: Theresa McGee, Hinsdale Middle School

Mason Spencer, Grade 4

Teacher: Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Benton Grade School

Michael Bonick,10 grade

Teacher: Judd Shutt, Crystal Lake Central High School

Nicole Hsu, 7th Grade

Teacher: Laura Frazier, Our Lady of the Wayside

Roci Padilla, Layla Turner, 3rd Grade

Teacher: Theresa Fontana, River Trail Elementary

Vivian Angeles, Melody Mendoza, Priscilla Arroyo, 3rd Grade

Teacher: Theresa Fontana, River Trail Elementary

Thank you to our student show sponsors who provided art gifts for winning students and teachers!