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