Congratulations to Azuki Umeda for placing first in the Dance Choreography!
Azuki Umeda's dance choreography to the theme "Let the Imagination Fly" has progressed to the state level PTA where it will be judged with the state's other dance entries. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are then considered for Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round.
State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive:
- The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention
- Prizes including an Award of Excellence medal, certificate and a $100 savings bond presented on stage at convention
- An expense-paid trip for the award-winning student and one parent/guardian to convention.
National-level Award of Excellence honorees are recognized at the National PTA Convention, plus their artworks are featured in Reflections’ popular traveling national exhibit.
Each year, Over 1,000 student submissions are reviewed at the national level by arts and education experts. Our judges look for personal interpretations on the program theme that best exemplify creativity and technical skill.
Prizes for Students and PTAs
Outstanding Interpretation Awards: 1 per arts category and special artist division.
- An expense-paid trip for student honoree and one adult to the National PTA Convention.
- $800 Young Artist Scholarship
- Gold Reflections Medallion
- Outstanding Interpretation Award Certificiate
- Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
- $200 Outstanding Local PTA Award
Awards of Excellence: 3 per division of each arts category and 1 special artist of each arts area.
- $200 Young Artist Scholarship
- Silver medallion and certificate
- Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
Awards of Merit: 5 per grade division of each arts category
- Silver medallion and certificiate
- Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
All remaining national-round participants receive a certificate of honorable mention.