2025 Holiday Competition Results
Over $1000 in prizes awarded in addition to masterclasses!
Ages 5–6
First Place
Mia Zhang (CA)
Teacher: Gyuli Kambarova
Ages 7–8
First Place
Yingying Chen (CA)
Teacher: Kai Chi Zhu
Third Place (Tie)
Antonio Mendez-Gustafson (PA)
Teacher: Amy E. Gustafson
Third Place (Tie)
Calvin Chen (CA)
Teacher: Tina Tsai
Ages 9–10
First Place
Ryan Lu (CA)
Teacher: Marina Alexander
Third Place
Charlotte Wang (CA)
Teacher: Layla Li
Honorable Mention
Fangyu Chen
Ages 11–12
First Place
Ivan Y. Lin (CA)
Teacher: Marina Alexander
Second Place
Louis Nguyen (CA)
Teacher: Kristal Kim
Third Place
Fangjun Li (PA)
Teacher: Amy E. Gustafson
Honorable Mention
Caroline Cheung
Ages 13–14
Second Place
Alice Tie (CA)
Teacher: Kai Chi Zhu
Third Place
Ian Y. Lin (CA)
Teacher: Marina Alexander
Honorable Mention
Caroline Chen
Timothy Hoang
Gitanjali Krishnan
Ages 15–17
Second Place
Angelina Chen (CA)
Teacher: Kai Chi Zhu
Third Place
Sophie Kou (CA)
Teacher: Yi-Hsuan Lee
Honorable Mention
Aaron Hur
Sarah Chen
Kara Yen
Ages 18+
Second Place
Mary Claire Cornell (TX)
Teacher: Kaden Larson
