Rep. Kelly announces winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition during ceremony in Sharon
SHARON, PA -- During an awards ceremony today in Sharon, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. This year's winner is Jeffrey Deniker from Mercer Area High School. The ceremony was held at Hope Center for Arts & Technology (HOPECAT) in Sharon.
"Our office received so many wonderful submissions from students throughout the 16th Congressional District this year. I want to congratulate this year's winners for their outstanding achievements. I also want to thank the teachers and parents who helped to make this year's competition possible. We have so many talented students here in Western Pennsylvania," Rep. Kelly said.
The winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition are:
- 1st place: Jeffrey Deniker, Mercer Area High School
- 2nd place: Makenzi Emick, Franklin Area High School
- 3rd place: Anna Logue, Hickory High School
- Honorable Mention: Damir Trawick, Hickory High School
BACKGROUND
The Congressional Art Competition is an annual bipartisan tradition where high school students from across the nation compete to display their artwork in the United States Capitol. The artwork for the winning student from each Congressional district will be displayed in the Cannon House Office Building Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol complex for 11 months.
The Congressional Art Competition is an annual contest sponsored by the Congressional Institute to encourage and foster arts and culture among high school students. Each year, House Members may honor one high school student from their districts by selecting a piece of artwork for inclusion in an exhibit at the U.S. Capitol. Millions of visitors to the U.S. Capitol view this exhibit each year.
Learn more about the Congressional Art Competition here.