Congratulations to all Reflections Awardees!
From 42 state PTA congresses, National PTA received over 900 student entries inspired by the 2025-2026 Reflections theme, I Belong! After two rounds of national-level review, they are thrilled to recognize over 200 student artists nationwide with Awards of Excellence and Merit and honor seven students with the top National Outstanding Interpretation Award.
Throughout the year, National PTA will showcase the creativity of these talented students. Stay tuned for their upcoming virtual exhibits featuring all national winners, and for their Artist Spotlights series to hear from the artists themselves. In the meantime, you can visit their webpage at PTA.org/IBelongWinners to see the winning artwork and artist statements from the top National Outstanding Interpretation Awardees!
We are ecstatic that Texas students brought home 20 of those awards! Our students received twelve Award of Merit, and eight Award of Excellence. Well done Texas students, for representing our state with pride!
Elise Acosta
Award of Excellence
Intermediate Music Composition "Wherever I Want To Be"
Dripping Springs Elementary School PTA
Gavin Brown
Award of Merit
Accessible Arts Music Composition ""I'm Home" by Gavin Brown"
McNeil High School PTA
Francesca Marie Cepe
Award of Excellence
Middle School Music Composition "I've Found my Home"
Jerry Knight STEM Academy PTA
Phoebe Chai
Award of Merit
Intermediate Visual Arts "I Belong to the Canvas"
Canyon Creek Elementary PTA
Everett Davidson
Award of Merit
Accessible Arts Literature "Where do I fit?"
Bernice Kiker Elementary PTA
Minha Kim
Award of Merit
Middle School Visual Arts "Over the Door"
Walter and Lois Curtis Middle School PTA
Songyeon Lee
Award of Merit
Primary Visual Arts "I Belong Book"
Old Settlers Elementary PTA
Emilio Miranda
Award of Merit
Accessible Arts Film Production "We all Belong Together"
Donald Elementary PTA
Ryleigh Moreno
Award of Excellence
High School Dance Choreography "Find Your People"
Creekview High School PTA
DeSean Norman
Award of Excellence
Middle School Dance Choreography "Misfits"
Carroll McMath Middle School PTA
Prince Obiorah
Award of Merit
High School Film Production "Belonging, All Along"
Lake Ridge High School PTA
Scarlett Park
Award of Merit
Primary Literature "Many Worlds in our Classroom"
Roosevelt Alexander Elementary PTA
Addison Richter
Award of Excellence
Primary Photography "Uniquely Together"
Lloyd R. Ferguson Elementary PTA
Sadie Rystad
Award of Excellence
High School Photography "Whirlwind"
Georgetown High School PTA
Atharva Singh
Award of Merit
Middle School Literature "Between Two Worlds"
Harpool Middle School PTA
Alexander Sprinkle-Salas
Award of Merit
Accessible Arts Dance Choreography "I Belong"
Comanche Springs Elementary PTA
Carter Szenasi
Award of Merit
Accessible Arts Music Composition "Belonging"
Theodore Roosevelt High PTA
Bridger Vincent
Award of Merit
Middle School Photography "I belong, You belong, We all Belong"
Mary Evans Elementary PTA
Karl Walsh
Award of Excellence
Intermediate Film Production "The Colors of Belonging"
Mary Tippin Elementary School PTA
Haochen Ye
Award of Excellence
Accessible Arts Visual Arts "I Belong in Infinite Love"
Max O. Vaughan Elementary PTA
Texas Students Shine
During the 2025-2026 Reflections Program!
Texas PTA proudly celebrates the incredible creativity of students across the state! This year, more than 870 student entries advanced for state-level judging, showcasing remarkable talent, imagination, and artistic expression inspired by this year’s theme. We are thrilled to recognize over 600 student artists with state-level awards.
Each year, Reflections provides students the opportunity to express themselves through the arts, and we continue to be inspired by the originality, dedication, and mastery demonstrated in their work. Texas PTA is grateful to every student who participated and shared their unique voice.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the many Local, Council, and state volunteers whose commitment and support make the Reflections program possible.
Students receiving an Overall Award of Excellence, Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, or Honorable Mention will be honored at the Texas PTA's Reflections Awards Ceremony on May 16, 2026, in Austin. Invitations will be sent directly to the awarded students by both email and mail. Participation letters will also be mailed to students who advanced to state-level judging.
Texas PTA looks forward to celebrating these outstanding student artists and the power of arts education together in May!
Texas PTA Results
Overall Award of Excellence entries have advanced to National PTA for the final round of judging.
Those results will be announced by National PTA on May 1, 2026, and added to this page.
Primary (Pre-K - 2nd) Award Results
Intermediate (3rd - 5th) Award Results
Middle School (6th - 8th) Award Results
High School (9th - 12th) Award Results
Accessible Arts (Pre-K - 12th) Award Results
View the complete results as an alphabetical list or sorted by arts category for all entries judged by Texas PTA. Entries not awarded will receive participation recognition via mail.
Online Gallery
Visit the Texas PTA Online Reflections Gallery to view all entries awarded by Texas PTA.
