Congratulations, NHCC Student Art Show Award Winners

Apr 24, 2025

Last week, an awards ceremony was held for our Student Art Show. We would like to celebrate the student winners by sharing their art, along with a few photos from the event. Come view the artwork on display now in the Joseph Gazzuolo Art Gallery!

Art Show Awards

Here's a list of award winners from our Spring 2025 Student Art Show Reception on April 17, 2025.

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3D OBJECTS

Honorable Mention, Johanna Vicente, "Daily Cat Activities"

This is a photo of NHCC student, Johanna Vicente receiving an award ribbon at the 2025 Student Art Show. — Johanna Vicente receives an Honorable Mention award at the 2025 Student Art Show.

This is a photo of a ceramic piece from the 2025 Student Art Show, titled Daily Cat Activities. — Johanna Vicente's artwork titled, "Daily Cat Activities" receives an Honorable Mention award.

DRAWING

Honorable Mention, Camryn Paynter, "Untitled"
Third, Soren Moss-Johnson, "Self-Portrait"
Second, Isabella Berbig, "Lady of Paper & Stone"
First, Nicholas Ochetti, "Be Not Afraid"

This is a photo of a drawing that received an award ribbon at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, "Self-Portrait.” — Soren Moss-Johnson’s third-place drawing titled, "Self-Portrait.”

This is a photo of a drawing that received an award ribbon at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, "Lady of Paper & Stone.” — Isabella Berbig’s second-place drawing titled, "Lady of Paper & Stone.”

This is a photo of NHCC student, Nicholas Ochetti receiving an award ribbon at the 2025 Student Art Show. — NHCC Student, Nicholas Ochetti receives a first place ribbon.

This is a photo of a drawing that received an award ribbon at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, Be Not Afraid. — Nicholas Ochetti's first-place drawing titled, "Be Not Afraid."

CERAMICS

Third, Emily Ding, "Mother's Day"
Second, Loveisajoy Pha, "Inocennicos Terms & Conditions"
First, May Spooner, "Flourishing Flower Bowl"

This is a photo of NHCC student, Loveisajoy Pha receiving an award ribbon at the 2025 Student Art Show. — Loveisajoy Pha’s ceramics piece titled, "Inocennicos Terms & Conditions" receives a second place award.

This is a photo of the ceramic pottery that May created, on display in the NHCC Art Gallery, next to the blue, first place ribbon she was awarded. The artwork that May made, is a medium sized ceramic bowl. Her bowl is glazed in a glossy white color, with six little red and green flower stems bursting out of the rim. May titled her handcrafted design, Flourishing Flower Bowl. — May won a first place ribbon for her ceramics piece titled, Flourishing Flower Bowl.

This is a photo of NHCC student, May receiving a first place award ribbon for ceramics at the 2025 Student Art Show. — NHCC student, May Spooner receives a ribbon for her ceramics piece.

MIXED MEDIA/COLLAGE

Honorable Mention, Mariah Pham, "The Other Side"

This is a photo of a mixed media piece that received an award ribbon at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “The Other Side.” — Mariah Pham’s mixed media piece titled, “The “Other Side” receives an Honorable Mention award.

PAINTING

Honorable Mention, Jesus Arangure, "Still Life"
Second, Jacki Emery, "Fog Valley"
First, Kyden Aydt, "Romantic Dinner Date"

This is a photo of a painting that received an award ribbon at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Fog Valley.” — Jacki Emery’s painting titled, “Fog Valley” receives a second-place ribbon.

This is a photo of NHCC student, Kyden Aydt receiving a first-place award at the 2025 Student Art Show. — Kyden Aydt’s painting titled, “Romantic Dinner Date” receives a first-place ribbon.

PACKAGING

Honorable Mention, Karissa Kazle, "Kocoa"

This is a photo of NHCC student, Karissa Kazle receiving an award at the 2025 Student Art Show. — Karissa Kazle receives an award at the Student Art Show.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Honorable Mention, Mariah Pekarna, "Centennial Bridge"
Third, Abigail Gutierrez, "Playhouse"
Second, Katie Muggli, "Photosynthesis"
First, Kyden Aydt, "Parallel/Parallel"

This is a photo of a photographic piece that received an Honorable Mention award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Centennial Bridge.” — Mariah Pekarna’s photograph titled, “Centennial Bridge” receives an Honorable Mention award.

This is a photo of a photographic piece that received a third-place award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Playhouse.” — The photograph by Abigail Gutierrez, titled, “Playhouse” receives a third-place ribbon.

This is a photo of a photographic piece that received a second-place award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Photosynthesis.” — Katie Muggli’s photograph titled, “Photosynthesis” receives a second-place ribbon.

This is a photo of a photographic piece that received a first-place award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Parallel/Parallel.” — Kyden Aydt’s photograph titled, “Parallel/Parallel” receives a first-place ribbon.

POSTERS

First, Elizabeth Nelson, "Stop the Silence"

This is a photo of NHCC student, Elizabeth Nelson receiving an award at the 2025 Student Art Show. — Elizabeth Nelson’s poster, “Stop the Silence” receives a first-place award.

PUBLICATION DESIGN

Honorable Mention, Jacquelyn Barry, "Scribo Type Specimen"

This is a photo of a package design that received an Honorable Mention award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Scribo Type Specimen.” — Jacquelyn Barry’s publication design, “Scribo Type Specimen” receives an Honorable Mention award.

This is a photo of NHCC student, Jacquelyn Barry receiving an award at the 2025 Student Art Show. — NHCC student, Jacquelyn Barry receives a ribbon for her publication design.

SCULPTURE and 3-DIMENSIONAL ART

Second, Jacquelyn Barry, "Ghost Girl"

First, Kyden Aydt, "Sheep in Wolf's Skin"

This is a photo of a sculpture that received a second-place award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Ghost Girl.” — Jacquelyn Barry sculpture, “Ghost Girl” receives a second-place ribbon.

This is a photo of a sculpture that received a first-place award at the NHCC Student Art Show, titled, “Sheep in Wolf’s Skin.” — Kyden Aydt’s sculpture, “Sheep in Wolf’s Skin” receives a first-place ribbon.

TYPOGRAPHY

Honorable Mention, Johanna Vicente, "Super Graphics"

VIDEO

Honorable Mention, CJ, "Epic Art Journey”

Third, Riley Wasgatt, "Running to a Better Me"

Second, Guadalupe Cendejas, "One Earth"

First, Ryland Overing, "Morning After"

this is a photo of a computer in the Art Gallery showing the video projects that students made for the Student Art Show.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Robin Langevin, "Octavia Breaths Her Last"
SCULPTURE and 3-DIMENSIONAL ART

This is a photo of NHCC student, Robin Langevin receiving the People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Student Art Show. — NHCC student, Robin Langevin receives the People’s Choice Award for her sculpture and 3-Dimensional piece.

Please enjoy additional photos from the Student Art Show Reception, below!

this is a photo of guests and students viewing art in the Art Gallery before the Student Art Show Reception.

this is another photo of students congregating in the NHCC Art Gallery before the Student Art Show Reception.

this is another photo of students congregating in the NHCC Art Gallery before the Art Show Reception.

this is a photo of students congregating in the NHCC Art Gallery.

This is a photo of special guest art juror, Liz, speaking to students at the Student Art Show Reception.

this is a photo of NHCC faculty Gina Dabrowski speaking to the crowd at the Student Art Show Awards Reception.

We hope you can stop by and take a look at these stunning creations (on display until May 3)! The map below guides you to our NHCC Joseph Gazzuolo Art Gallery.

Once again, congratulations to all of our amazingly talented student winners!