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Hanlin 1st USA National Art and Creativity Contest Winners

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Hanlin Institute (HI) is a non-profit organization that has the mission to build up a supportive platform where students and parents alike can communicate, collaborate, and help each other to cultivate positive, loving, kind, creative, competitive, and confident students.

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Table of Contents

Judges and Organizer 4-8

Art Winners 9-23

Performing Arts Winners 24-39

Literature Winners 40-45

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About the Judges & Organizers

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Event Organizer

This event is organized by Yilin Fang [Los Gatos High School 25’]

My name is Yilin Fang and I am a 9th grader (freshman) attending Log Gatos High School. Since last summer, I've been conducting rigorous research in chemistry and hope to contribute to ongoing research in developing and refining drugs in the future. Being part of our high school leadership class this year, I've worked with 12 other freshmen to organize events, including fundraisers, dances, and rallies for our grade. As Hanlin Tutoring Vice President, I've taught both private and group lessons on elementary school English. Beyond tutoring, I have created a number of bonding activities for our students, including contests and shows. Having done almost three years of Speech and Debate, I've honed my writing and public speaking skills. Tennis is also a hobby I enjoy and I played number three singles on our school tennis team this year. Despite my busy schedule, I ensure that I leave a few hours for my family over the weekends, from hiking at Vasona to playing catch with my dog. When my siblings aren’t busy, we love to hang out together. Other times, I read manga, watch anime, and enjoy k-drama.

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Judge for Performing Arts

Cathy Yung

Cathy Yung is a classical violinist by trade. She began studying the violin at the age of 6 with Ms. Kwok-Ping Koo. In her youth, she played in orchestras such as PACO, ECYS, and CYS. Post high school, she received a scholarship to continue studying violin at the University of California, Irvine with Prof. Haroutune Bedelian. In 2010, she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and continued her career as a violin teacher. Her passion for teaching grew from being a violin teacher and led her to pursue other opportunities to work in the K-12 and university education systems. She received a Masters in Teaching in 2012 and now teaches graduate school students in the Public Health Leadership Lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Judge for Art

LiQing Liang

Mr. LiQing Liang graduated from China Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美术学院). He is an active and prolific artist in the Bay Area and the founder of American West Coast Art Academy (美西画院).

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Judge for Literature

Judy Jue

Ms. Jue is a retired teacher who worked in a highly ranked school district in the Bay Area for many years.

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Art (Painting, Sculpting, Architecture, etc.)

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1st Place. Anna Wu - Grade 4

(Elementary School)

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2nd Place. Tina Qiu - Grade 4

(Elementary School)

Honorable Mention. Alvin Wong - Grade 9

(High School)

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Literature (Opinion, Narrative, etc.)

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1st Place. Shien Fang - Grade 4

The Beach

(Elementary School)

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2nd Place. Kallie Chen - Grade 3

How To Take Care of a Dog

(Elementary School)

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1st Place. Jerry Yang - Grade 8

The Great Reset

(Middle School)

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2nd Place. Hannah Yang - Grade 6

Smiling Depression

(Middle School)

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1st Place. Angela Yang - Grade 10

Shipwrecked But Not Alone

(High School)