Contest winners and honorable mentions

Our sincerest thanks to all students who participated in the Renaissance “What inspires you to read?” student art contest. Selecting the winners was a challenging task, as we were so impressed by the exceptional artwork from students across the nation.

Bookmark our What Kids are Reading report page to see the winning artwork displayed next Spring in our 2025 release.

View the list of contest winners and honorable mentions below. Please feel free to download this certificate to share with your student artists.

Contest winners

Tenley T.

Overall Bracket
Grade 6

Lucas V. Y.

K-2 Grade Bracket
Grade 1

Amy W.

3-5 Grade Bracket
Grade 5

Mady O.

6-8 Grade Bracket
Grade 8

Ivan M.

9-12 Grade Bracket
Grade 11

Honorable mentions

Kamari L.

Overall Bracket
Grade 8

Meredith R.

K-2 Grade Bracket
Grade 1

Valentina K.

3-5 Grade Bracket
Grade 4

Yudit R. B.

6-8 Grade Bracket
Grade 7

MaryJane K.

9-12 Grade Bracket
Grade 12

What inspires you to read?

Is there that one book that started you on the path to a lifetime of reading? Show us your inspiration! Incorporate imagery into your artwork that represents the theme “What Inspires You to Read?” This could be inspiration from the joy of sharing stories, the curiosity of exploring the world, the wonder of imagination, or the beauty of personal experiences.

View complete contest guidelines

Contest rules and information

Entries for this year’s competition are now closed
Winners will be announced in the coming weeks

Prizes

Five talented young artists will have their work showcased:

$250.00

One winner from each grade-level bracket (K–Grade 2, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12.

$500.00

One overall contest winner whose work will be featured on the cover of What Kids Are Reading.

Learn more about What Kids Are Reading

Explore the world’s largest annual study of K-12 student reading habits popular books by grade level and a host of other insights.

View the report

Questions or problems with your submission?

If you encounter any problems with submission or have questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Allow at least one week prior to the end of the contest period in order to allow sufficient time for us to help you submit your entry.

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