{"id":12939,"date":"2025-09-24T19:31:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/?page_id=12939"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:45:01","slug":"maa-2026recapandwinners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/fr\/maa-2026recapandwinners\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MASC Arts Awards \u2013 Recap and Award recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 24th edition of the 2026 MASC Arts Awards celebrated passionate and creative students in Grades 6\u20139 for their artistic excellence during a memorable evening on <strong>April 21, 2026, <\/strong>at the<strong> National Arts Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted by former Ottawa Poet Laureate <strong>Jamaal Amir Akbari<\/strong>, the gala brought together more than <strong>260 participants<\/strong>, with students, families, educators, and community leaders in attendance, among them the <strong>Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre<\/strong>, <strong>Ottawa\u2019s Deputy Mayor<\/strong>, and <strong>City Councillors<\/strong>, to honour the next generation of artists in the National Capital Region. The evening featured inspiring live performances, including a jazz set by Juno Award-winning artist <strong>Kellylee Evans and Caylan Penny<\/strong>, and a First Nations hoop dance by <strong>Makhena Rankin Guerin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recipients were awarded <strong>year-long scholarship<\/strong>s in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and literary arts with some of Ottawa\u2019s leading arts organizations. Five nominating teachers were also recognized with a free workshop for their classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting the next step in their artistic journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winners of the 2026 MASC Arts Awards received year-long scholarships to study their <strong>chosen art form with top organizations<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Allegro Music School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Ottawa School of Art<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The School of Dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Ottawa Children\u2019s Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Literary Arts Mentorship, one-on-one mentorship with<strong> Amanda West Lewis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, <strong>three students <\/strong>were honoured with named <strong>awards recognizing passion and promise in the arts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The Jennifer Cayley Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The Jan Andrews Literary Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The Molly Ellens Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 awards evening provided students with the opportunity to be honoured on stage in front of peers, teachers, and family, connect with other young artists in the community, and gain access to resources and opportunities that support their artistic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the young artists at the heart of the celebration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1646\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited.jpg 1646w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/678897379_1431741448996241_4587483442324753434_n-edited-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1646px) 100vw, 1646px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"masc-block main-grid padding__top--med padding__bottom--med \" style='background-color:#ffffff;'>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Ashley Washaya, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Dance\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ashley-2-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ashley-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ashley-2-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ashley-2.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Ashley Washaya, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Dance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"233\">Nominated by Emilia Nowicki, Queen Elizabeth School<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"749\">\u201cAshley\u2019s love for dance is evident in the dedication and creativity she brings to every movement. From teaching herself choreography to refining her skills through her school dance club, she has shown remarkable discipline and passion. Ashley\u2019s ability to express herself without words through dance is inspiring, and she continues to grow as an artist every day. We are so proud of Ashley and thrilled that her talent has been recognized with the MASC Arts Award. Keep dancing with joy and confidence!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"766\">Ashley has received a year-long scholarship to The School of Dance.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"masc-block main-grid padding__top--med padding__bottom--med \" style='background-color:#ffffff;'>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Adriana De Pietto, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Drama\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-1-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-1-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-1.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Adriana De Pietto, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Drama<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"875\">Nominated by Fehintola Otujo, St. Benedict Catholic School<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1339\">\u201cAdriana\u2019s passion for musical theatre shines in every role she takes on. From her first performance in <em data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1018\">The Little Mermaid<\/em> to her title role in <em data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1053\">Matilda Jr.<\/em>, she has demonstrated confidence, dedication, and joy on stage. Adriana\u2019s ability to inspire her peers and bring characters to life makes her a remarkable performer. We are proud to celebrate Adriana\u2019s talent and look forward to seeing her continue to shine in the world of theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1421\">Adriana has received a year-long scholarship to the Ottawa Children\u2019s Theatre.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"masc-block main-grid padding__top--med padding__bottom--med \" style='background-color:#ffffff;'>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Darren Cameron, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Music\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-2-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-2-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-2.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Darren Cameron, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Music<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2221\">Nominated by Urszula Drozd, St. Joseph High School<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2673\">\u201cDarren is a talented and versatile musician whose dedication and passion for music are truly inspiring. Whether performing on piano, guitar, or percussion, he demonstrates both skill and a supportive spirit that uplifts those around him. Darren\u2019s commitment to his craft and his peers makes him a standout artist, and we are thrilled to celebrate his achievements. Keep sharing your music and inspiring others with your creativity and positivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2745\">Darren has received a year-long scholarship to Allegro Music Schools.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"David Colmenares, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Visual Arts\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-3-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-3-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-3.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >David Colmenares, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Visual Arts<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2869\">Nominated by Kari Lynde, Our Lady of Victory School<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"3275\">\u201cDavid\u2019s talent and dedication to visual arts are exceptional. Whether sketching, creating digital media, or supporting his peers, he approaches every project with focus, creativity, and a strong work ethic. David\u2019s artistic leadership and passion make him a deserving recipient of this award, and we are proud to celebrate his achievements. Keep creating and inspiring those around you with your art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3350\">David has received a year-long scholarship to the Ottawa School of Art.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Hailey Gibson, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Literary Arts\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-4-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-4-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-4.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Hailey Gibson, MASC Arts Award Recipient \u2013 Literary Arts<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1548\">Nominated by Shannon Brock, Katimavik Elementary School<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"2015\">\u201cHailey is a passionate and insightful writer whose work speaks with emotional depth and authenticity. Through stories that explore identity, belonging, and self-expression, Hailey offers meaningful representation for the LGBTQ+ community and inspires readers with their voice. Their dedication to literary arts is evident, and we are thrilled that this recognition celebrates Hailey\u2019s talent and commitment. Keep writing and sharing your stories with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2106\">Hailey has received a one-on-one mentorship with professional author Gabriella Goliger.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 MASC Arts Awards &#8211; Special Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/680633195_1431749292328790_9179053485564775089_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"masc-block main-grid padding__top--med padding__bottom--med \" style='background-color:#ffffff;'>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Lulia Hagos, Jennifer Cayley Award Recipient \u2013 Literary Arts\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-5-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-5-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-5.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Lulia Hagos, Jennifer Cayley Award Recipient \u2013 Literary Arts<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"759\">\u201cLulia is a dedicated and thoughtful writer who uses her creativity as a powerful form of self-expression. Drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and cultural background as a second-generation Eritrean immigrant, her work reflects both depth and authenticity. As the founder of her school\u2019s Writers Society, Lulia demonstrates leadership and a strong commitment to helping others build confidence in their writing and find their voice. Her passion for both writing and mentorship makes her a truly deserving recipient of this award.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"832\">Lulia has received the Jennifer Cayley Award, including a $500 prize.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Fen Woodstock, Jan Andrews Literary Award Recipient \u2013 Literary Arts \" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-6-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-6-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-6.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Fen Woodstock, Jan Andrews Literary Award Recipient \u2013 Literary Arts <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1237\">Fen Woodstock is an 11th grade student at Glebe Collegiate. Their interests include student advocacy, especially around accessibility and mental health, biology, and of course writing. Their biggest goals are to make it to vet school and spread awareness about chronic illness in education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1366\">Fen received a one-on-one mentorship with a published author and participated in the Young Ottawa Writers Workshop (YOWW).<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/event\/the-jan-andrews-literary-award\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__main width-large padding__bottom--small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide main-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"Renzy Patangan, Molly Ellens Award Recipient \u2013 Visual Arts\" data-aos-duration=\"750\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-7-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-7-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.masconline.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adriana-7.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__main__content-container\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h3\" >Renzy Patangan, Molly Ellens Award Recipient \u2013 Visual Arts<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1488\">Nominated by Erin Feeney, Notre Dame High School<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1979\">\u201cRenzy is a thoughtful and dedicated young artist who expresses himself through detailed and evolving work. While he describes himself as introverted, his passion for art is clear in the care he brings to each piece, often inspired by characters he admires and his growing interest in realism. Renzy\u2019s artistic journey reflects curiosity, persistence, and a genuine love of creation, both in his sketchbook and beyond. His work continues to grow as he explores new techniques and ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2102\">Renzy has received the Molly Ellens Award, including a visual art supplies package and mentorship with a visual artist.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wide__margin\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<section class=\"masc-block main-grid padding__top--med-large padding__bottom--med-large \" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos=\"fade\" class=\"align--center\">Presenting Sponsor 2026<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"masc-block__logos med\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"partner-logo single\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"250\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='image' 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