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Stockbridge – This week, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) proudly announced the winners of his 22^nd Annual Congressional Art Competition during a special awards ceremony. In addition to celebrating the top entries, every participating student was honored with a Congressional Certificate recognizing their artistic achievement. The first-place winner’s artwork will be displayed in the Cannon House Office Building tunnel for one year, representing Georgia’s 13^th District on Capitol Hill.

“I want to express my heartfelt congratulations not only to the winners of this year’s Art Competition, but to every student who participated,” said Congressman David Scott. “Their dedication to developing their artistic talents reflects both intelligence and creativity. I am excited to see the inspiring works this new generation of artists will create in the future.”

Finalists include:

1st Place: 
Becky Alemayehu - Providence Christian Academy

• Students’ artwork will be displayed in the Tunnel of the Cannon House Office Building for one year.
• Two Round-trip airfare tickets for Southwest Airlines to attend the national ribbon cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C.
• $600 Scholarship.

2nd Place: 
Aderia Rucker - Mt. Zion High School 

• Students’ artwork will be displayed in Congressman Scott’s Washington, D.C. office for one year.
• $250 scholarship.

3rd Place:
Asmaa Osama Jasseb - Parkview High School

• Students’ artwork will be displayed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for one year.
• $150 scholarship.

4th Place:
Jaylen Stanley - Newton High School 

•  Students’ artwork will be displayed in the County Administrative Office 
  for the county in which the student resides.
• Six-month Dual Family Membership to the High Museum of Art-Atlanta.

5th Place: 
Mariam Nagvi - Parkview High School

• Students’ artwork will hang in Congressman Scott’s Stockbridge office for one year.
• Two tickets to any Aurora Production at the Lawrenceville Arts Center.

6th Place - Honorable Mention: 
Ana Sofia Solis Matos - Morrow High School 

• Students’ artwork will hang in Congressman Scott’s Stockbridge office 
  for one year.

Background:

Established in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition was created to celebrate and showcase the artistic talents of high school students across the United States. Since its inception, hundreds of thousands of students have had the opportunity to participate through their local congressional districts. This year, the first-place winner will have their artwork displayed for one-year in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol. The second-place winner’s piece will be featured in Congressman Scott’s Washington D.C. office, while the third-place winner’s artwork will be exhibited at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

More information regarding the 2025 Art Competition is forthcoming. Please visit www.DavidScott.House.gov for updates and additional information.

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