Launching Leaders Winners Gallery - 2022
Letters Awards
We are so proud of our 2022 Letters winners! They impressed us with their diverse and creative work, and, particularly, their mature themes. They transported us beyond traditional comfort zones and had us wondering at times, "Is this fiction or nonfiction?"— a sign of a good writer, indeed!
2022 Letters Judges: Wilma Davidson, Amy Elder, Susan Klaus, Ros Petti
The Sarasota Pen Women Award of Excellence in Letters
Jane McCobb-Pratt
I am no Hero
Sarasota High School
Teacher, Ashley Harris
The Sarasota Pen Women and ABC Books Special Awards
Jaysily Martinez-Rivera
Climbing Past the Number Six
Sarasota High School
Mr. Jones, Principal
Alma Dasberg
Mirrored
Booker High School
Teacher, Jillian Simon
Olivia Sahr
Scotch
Lakewood Ranch High School
Teacher, Debra McCarthy
Anna Lazzara
The Longest Day of My Life
Sarasota High School
Teacher, Debra Markley
Betty Altman Art Awards
It was an honor to participate as judges. All entries showed an array of talent and discipline. The winning artwork was rich in subject matter, execution, and vision. We thank the parents and teachers for supporting and motivating these exceptional artists.
2022 Art Judges: Susan Lynn Cotton, Marie Garafano, Jana Millstone and Pamela Olin
The Betty Altman Award of Excellence
Alaya Knowlton
Her Quintessence
Digital
Booker High School
Teacher, Lori Burton
The Betty Altman Special Awards
Tabitha Hanely
Unlikely Friendship
Ink
Braden River High School
Teacher, Bill Ferrell
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Selby Sniegocki
Living Room Swamp
Painting
Booker High School
Teacher, Jeffery Cornwell
Riley Karau
Overfishing
Digital
Booker High School
Teacher, Jeffery Cornwell
Ashlyn Kuiken
Golden Girl
Photography
Sarasota High School
Teacher, Debra Markley
Music Awards
Sometimes the only way to achieve knowledge and experience is to reach beyond comfort zones. This year's composers have succeeded in doing so! Our first place gracefully navigates her double bass. Our second place steps newly into the shoes as a composer. Our third place takes on an unimaginable complement of instruments. This is their year to reach farther than imaginable, landing safely into the winner's circle.
Chair & Music Judge 2022, Jan Eberle Schaberg
The Halide Smith Award of Excellence
in Music Composition
Haley Sprague
Lament
Solo, Double Bass
Venice High School
Teacher, John Miller
Second Place
Christopher Wheaton
Dreams
Piano
North Port High School
Teacher, Loraine Alegria
Third Place
Tina Tran
Similar, But Different
Piano, Trumpet, Guitar
Pine View High School
Teacher, Christopher Pauling
Press
Sarasota Pen Women Award Annual Scholarships - LBK Observer, by Nat Kaemmerer