The Tomorrow Project Awards and Honorable Mentions

This issue of The Voice marks the completion of the first phase of The Tomorrow Project – with sincere congratulations to the many writers and artists who contributed a record 430 submissions to the project! From this remarkable collection, we honor six writers and artists whose work reflects the spirit and intent of The Tomorrow Project. Each award winner will receive a $250 prize and publication in these pages. They are:

• Popcorn, 14, Vermont: "We (Are) The People," in response to the writing challenge, We the People
• writerfromva, 17, Virginia: "Who I Am," in response to the visual art challenge, Values: Kindness
• OverTheRainbow, 12, Vermont: "And What Must They Think of Our Golden Door Now?," in response to the writing challenge, Liberty
• Sopyus, 18, Florida: "Deforestation and Its Impact on Wildlife," in response to the visual art challenge, Climate and Our Earth
• IceGalaxy, 17, Virginia: "Sparkler," in response to the writing challenge, Declaration of Independence
• Swimspotter, 18, Vermont: "Kindness, Accidentally," in response to the writing challenge, Values: Kindness; and "Common Ground," in response to the visual art challenge, Community and Housing

In addition to the award winners, this issue of The Voice also includes 10 honorable mentions, five writers and five visual artists whose work deserves recognition. They are:

• shalev smokler, 14, New York: "Radical Youth," in response to the visual art challenge, No Kings-Oct. 18
• GhostSlayer, 14, Vermont: "A River of Tears," in response to the writing challenge, Democracy & Ethics
• Sayornis p., 16, Vermont: "The People Speak," No Kings Rally, Montpelier, VT, in response to the visual art challenge, No Kings-Oct. 18
• ninestars, 15, Maryland: "The Only King We Want," in response to the writing challenge, Martin Luther King
• Amelia_v, 19, Vermont: "Maine," in response to the visual art challenge, Travel America
• maelynslavik, 15, Vermont: "Love, Like Light, Like a Rose," in response to the writing challenge, Martin Luther King
• henniebear@kua, 16, New Hampshire: "Fractured," in response to the visual art challenge, Human Rights
• moonriseee, 14, Pennsylvania: "Unfinished," in response to the writing challenge, Founders
• AngryDuckReads, 13, California: "Clear Stream (Yellowstone National Park),"  in response to the visual art challenge, Travel America
• wildcat, 16, Vermont: "What Does It Take to See?," in response to the writing challenge, Climate and Our Earth

THANK YOU, YWP WRITERS AND ARTISTS!

The outpouring of your powerful writing and art about the urgent issues we face today tells us that The Tomorrow Project must continue! The second phase of the project will run November until May, with monthly contests, new challenges, and opportunities for publication and exhibits. Watch The Tomorrow Project Challenges page for updates and join us!