THE 2026 ART AND VIDEO COMPETITION WINNERS
My team and I were absolutely blown away by this year's entrants. It was clear that an immense amount of much time, skill, attention to detail, and genuine love for the books was poured into these entries. We loved seeing every single one of them! Please enjoy a glimpse into this year’s winners!
Visual ART WINNERS (AGES 6-11)
FIRST PLACE
“Protectors at Battle”
Gage Keeny
SECOND PLACE
“The Kingdom Across the Sea”
Pearl Norton
THIRD PLACE
“Escape from the Vactor Deluge”
Isabella Ruby
HONORABLE MENTION
“Journey of Starlore”
Maxwell Wickersham
Visual ART WINNERS (AGES 12-15)
FIRST PLACE
“Dawn of Deliverance”
Emma Moog
SECOND PLACE
“Sunset Salvation”
Abigail Neudorf
THIRD PLACE
“The Prince Loves You;So Do I””
Elodie Bell
Visual ART WINNERS (AGES 16+)
FIRST PLACE
“Dark Invader”
Eli Felts
SECOND PLACE
“An Unlikely Friendship”
Sierra Westerholm
THIRD PLACE
“Fearless Lady Carliss”
Lilie Wanner
HONORABLE MENTION
“Live What You Believe”
John Stonecypher
HONORABLE MENTION
“Raviel: Time Traveller”
Savanna LaGrasse
Stop Motion Video Winners
FIRST PLACE
“Cloak of the Light”
Hans Hofer
SECOND PLACE
“Kingdom’s Dawn: Sword of the Prince”
Asa Maurer
THIRD PLACE
“Bandits”
Morgan Flournoy
LIVE ACTION Video Winners
FIRST PLACE
“Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart”
Elijah Perry
SECOND PLACE
“Crime in Progress”
Shenandoah Cochran
THIRD PLACE
“Lady Carliss and Salina”
Jasmine Wanner
HONORABLE MENTION
“Counting the Cost”
Jerusha Sleep
3d sculpture winner
FIRST PLACE
“Lady Carliss Doll”
Phoebe Hinkle
AI-ASSISTED ART WINNERS
FIRST PLACE
“Three Heroes, One Call”
Peyton Gondek
SECOND PLACE
“A Forbidden Embrace”
Brittany Butler