We are thrilled to announce the winners of our contest! We invite the public to mark your calendar for a free exhibit & reception at CDCK headquarters (1812 1/2 11th Street NW, Washington DC 20001) on Sunday March 23, 2025 from 4 -6 pm to view the works and meet some of the talented young artists who submitted portraits for consideration.
This exhibit was judged by Hannele Lahti and David Labrozzi and curated by Gretchen Pingel. Please see their distinguished biographies below.
Winners aged 10-13: Grand prize: Sofia White. Second prize: Eliza Mcquillen. Third prize: Lillian Berhane.
Winners aged 9 & under: Grand prize: Eva Granberg-Kirsch. Second prize: Ana Salas. Third prize: Gael McRae
Curator’s overall prize: Lillian Berhane.
Judge Hannele Lahti’s photographic work focuses on the natural environment & the wonderful work of canines. She loves capturing the chaos & companionship that dogs bring to our lives. She has exhibited her work internationally, partnering with clients such as National Geographic and the Smithsonian Institution & is a longtime supporter of CDCK.
Judge David Labrozzi is a multidisciplinary artist, graphic designer and adjunct professor in the Washington, DC region. He holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and MFA from the University of Hartford, both in Illustration. His work has been published, exhibited and commissioned by institutions and magazines nationwide.
Curator Gretchen Good Pingel is an art historian based in New York. A former specialist at Sotheby’s Fine Art in New York, she is a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and currently leads medieval art tours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Cloisters Museum.