CFGL Contest Winners • Summer 2026


CFGL Young Artists Contest Winners • Summer 2026

The Center for Future Global Leaders believes that imagination and vision are essential tools of leadership. In order to change the world, one must be able to imagine or envision a new, different, or better one. This summer, CFGL invites young artists in grades 9-12 to submit an original work of art inspired by the values of curiosity and discovery. Thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to the winners!

NATIONAL AWARDS

1st Place
Chloe Nam

2nd Place
Mack Hoh-Choi

3rd Place
Dahyun Kwak

REGIONAL AWARDS

1st Place
Kate Lee
Selene Jiang
Michelle Wang

2nd Place
Ellie Kim
Emily Ahn
Somang Park

3rd Place
Kaylee Lau
Gia Han Tran
Erica Seol
Rachel Deng

Honorable Mention
Juhyeong Park

DIVISIONAL AWARDS

1st Place
John Kim
Isaac Fok

2nd Place
Jane Kang
Brielle Benjamin
Caitlyn Isjwara

3rd Place
Alex Schaffer
Nicole Lee

Honorable Mention
Daphne Kim


CFGL Spirit of Service Contest Winners - Summer 2026

The Center for Future Global Leaders Create in partnership with Elite Educational Institute wishes to empower students to serve their communities by funding outstanding passion projects. For the Summer 2026 Spirit of Service competition, students were invited to submit a proposal for a service project that benefits their immediate and/or greater community. Thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to the winners!

NATIONAL AWARDS

Grand Prize
Benjamin Luo

National Runner Up
Saachi Heer

National Finalists
Yeyeong Cha
Arielle Fan
Natalie Kim

REGIONAL SEMI-FinalistS

Audrey Suganda
Hayeon Ku
Huaite Shih
Tanvi Bulla
Michelle Chow
Allen Shieh
Rachel Nast


CFGL Young Leaders Essay Contest Winners - Summer 2026

The Center for Future Global Leaders, in partnership with Elite Educational Institute, invited students to exercise their leadership potential by using their written voices to say something meaningful. The essay topic for summer 2026 was: Global leaders are shaped by experiences that challenge their assumptions and expand their understanding of others. In your own words, describe a moment that challenged your beliefs or assumptions. How did this experience impact your actions, relationships, or future aspirations as a leader?

NATIONAL AWARDS

1st Place
Kira Krainenko

2nd Place
Matthew Lee

3rd Place
Dylan Yang

REGIONAL AWARDS

1st Place
Ali Shiravi

2nd Place
John Kim
Saachi Heer
Angela Xue

3rd Place
Rachel Nast
Hikaru Ikarashi

DIVISIONAL AWARDS

1st Place
Mackenzie Will
Yenna An

2nd Place
Neha Subhash
Jane Kang
Allison Sander

3rd Place
Yesuh Yang
Tien Nguyen
Gunnar Turner
Samantha Cho
Natalie Kim
Max Liu