SCRANTON and DUNMORE, PA — Young artists from Wayne and Pike counties have placed in the Northeast PA 2025 Scholastic Art Awards. Their works are on display at the Everhart Museum and at Marywood University through Sunday, March 2.

The Everhart, in affiliation with the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, announced the winners.

The Scholastic Art Awards is the nation’s longest-running recognition program for creative teens. The Everhart Museum has hosted the competition for the northeastern PA region since 2018.

The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; its mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their work to the world. Through the awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication and scholarships.

The northeastern Pennsylvania region includes Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne and Wyoming counties. In 2024, over 400 artworks from 40 schools were entered into the competition.

The Everhart is exhibiting the Gold Key and American Vision Award-winning works. The exhibit closes on March 2.

Marywood University also hosts the Silver and Honorable Mention Awards Exhibition until March 2.

The Everhart is located at 1901 Mulberry St. in Scranton, in Nay Aug Park.

Marywood University is located at 2300 Adams Ave. in Dunmore.

Local winners are as follows. Their names, title of work, category and school are listed. 

Gold Keys

Phoenix Matthys, “Chrome,” Photography, Honesdale High School

Angela Olsen, “Corazón Azteca,” Sculpture, Delaware Valley High School 

Ellie Pasquini, “Handmade crochet purse,” Fashion, Honesdale High School 

Emily Bennett, “Antlers of Adventure,” Ceramics & Glass, Honesdale High School 

Silver Keys

Adison Davis, “Giant Pacific Octopus,” Drawing & Illustration, Honesdale High School 

Emily Decker, “Playful Essence,” Mixed Media, Delaware Valley High School 

Kayla Gamer, “My Self Portrait,” Digital Art, Delaware Valley High School 

Abbeygale Hahn, “Self Portrait,” Drawing & Illustration, Delaware Valley High School 

Daisy Olivo Heller “Human Nature” Drawing & Illustration Delaware Valley High School 

Hailey Hemsworth, “Celestial Affinity,” Jewelry, Delaware Valley High School

Rozlin Jones, “Goddess of Wisdom,” Jewelry, Delaware Valley High School

Rowan Laubin, “Dark Fiery Simplicity of One’s Self,” Digital Art. Delaware Valley High School

Achilles Sandman, “Björn,” Ceramics & Glass, Honesdale High School

Honorable mentions

Nicky Agis, “School Spirit,” Photography, Honesdale High School 

Amaya Bennett, “Panic,” Mixed Media, Delaware Valley High School 

Jonathan Fluhr, “Sunrise on Cocoa Beach,” Painting, Wallenpaupack Area High School

Kayleigh Jagger, “Listening to the Nature’s Whisper,” Sculpture, Delaware Valley High School 

Rozlin Jones, “SuperNova,” Sculpture, Delaware Valley High School 

Dakota Jordan, “Tech Room,” Photography, Delaware Valley High School 

Darilyn Lopez, “The Lion of Judah,” Drawing & Illustration, Wayne Highlands Middle School 

Liana Lucchese, “Metallic Skull,” Painting, Wallenpaupack Area High School 

Brynn Mahon, “Flower Mask,” Sculpture, Wayne Highlands Middle School

Draven Nitecki, “Predator and Prey,” Fashion, Delaware Valley High School 

Allison Ochlan, “Eye of The Beholder,” Mixed Media, Western Wayne Middle School

Logan Olver, “Happy Little Accidents,” Painting, Damascus Area School 

Ellie Pasquini, “Little Cat Plush,” Expanded Projects, Honesdale High School

Lola–Novelee Ross, “Admiration of Accomplishments,” Mixed Media, Delaware Valley High School 

Achilles Sandman, “Tavern Mug,” Ceramics & Glass, Honesdale High School 

Kate Yablonski, “My Escape,” Drawing & Illustration, Delaware Valley High School 

Contributed by the Everhart Museum.