Announcing the 2026 Art of Architecture Winners!
We were truly impressed by the incredible talent displayed this year, with 274 entries from 26 schools across North Texas.
AD EX is open to the public from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday through Thursday, and from 10 AM to 3 PM on Fridays. Selected works will be on display from May 5 through June 6.
This year’s jury panel included distinguished architects, landscape architects, and designers: Brad McCorkle, Materials Workshop Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs at UT Arlington; Khang Nguyen, Founder and Principal of Studio IMMI; Lisa Casey, ASLA, Hon. AIA Dallas, a professional landscape architect; and Bob Bullis, FAIA, who serves on JHP’s leadership team as Director of Hospitality/Highrise Design.
Help us celebrate these talented high school and middle school students. View the list of winners below.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
BEST OF SHOW: Eshaal Abid, Brighter Horizons Academy
HONOR AWARD, PAINTING: Eshaal Abid, Brighter Horizons Academy
JUROR CITATION, PAINTING: Apple Oakes, Plano West Senior HS
JUROR CITATION, PAINTING: Devin Hernandez, IDEA
HONOR AWARD, DRAWING: Trisha Ichettira, Coppell High School
JUROR CITATION, DRAWING: Miraa Shree Prathap, McKinney High School
JUROR CITATION, DRAWING: Valeria Carranza, Career Institute South
HONOR AWARD, MIXED MEDIA: Annie Blocker, Trinity Christian
JUROR CITATION, MIXED MEDIA: Luke McClain, Trinity Christian
JUROR CITATION, MIXED MEDIA: April Hyun, Newman Smith High School
HONOR AWARD, PHOTOGRAPHY: Asher Ridzinski, St. Marks School of Texas
JUROR CITATION, PHOTOGRAPHY: Jawwad Islam, Brighter Horizons Academy
JUROR CITATION, PHOTOGRAPHY: Shayan Parwani, Plano West Senior HS
HONOR AWARD, PRINTMAKING: Lou Hardy, Dallas Academy
JUROR CITATION, PRINTMAKING: Iris Bell, Trinity Christian
JUROR CITATION, PRINTMAKING: Shayan Parwani, Plano West Senior HS
HONOR AWARD, SCULPTURE: Samantha Naka, Allen High School
JUROR CITATION, SCULPTURE: Adileny Leija, Naomi Reyna, Edith Rodriguez, Rachel Rangel, Career Institute South
JUROR CITATION, SCULPTURE: Josh Kommareddy, Plano West Senior HS
JUROR CITATION, SCULPTURE: London McKinney, Trinity Christian
JUROR CITATION, SCULPTURE: Jamie Benavides, IDEA
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
BEST OF SHOW: Ellie Davis, Trinity Christian Academy
HONOR AWARD, PAINTING: Marina Albaghdadi, Brighter Horizons Academy
JUROR CITATION, PAINTING: Eshaal Waqas, Brighter Horizons Academy
JUROR CITATION, PAINTING: Olivia S. Ward, Richardson West Middle School
HONOR AWARD, DRAWING: Ellie Davis, Trinity Christian Academy
JUROR CITATION, DRAWING: Ellie Davis, Trinity Christian Academy
JUROR CITATION, DRAWING: Shayaan Khan, Brighter Horizons Academy
HONOR AWARD, MIXED MEDIA: Luke Dorsey, Trinity Christian Academy
JUROR CITATION, MIXED MEDIA: Leslie Maddox, Trinity Christian Academy
JUROR CITATION, MIXED MEDIA: Zoe Ramireddy, Trinity Christian Academy
HONOR AWARD, PHOTOGRAPHY: Samantha Levitan, Greenhill
JUROR CITATION, PHOTOGRAPHY: Landon Luu, Greenhill
JUROR CITATION, PHOTOGRAPHY: Walker Black, Greenhill
