2023 Award Recipients
State YAM Winners
Central Region
9–12 Division
Help Me
watercolor
Emily Nebre
Emily Nebre
Golden Valley High School
Aaron Wherry
Teacher
Southern/San Diego Region
TK–2 Division
Fun in Others
mixed media
Lux Cannata
3–5 Division
Camouflage
digital photo
Florian Lim-Schmid
Lux Cannata
Hawthorne
Elizabeth Federman
Teacher
Florian Lim-Schmid
Pacific Coast Academy
Ed Lim
Teacher
6–8 Division
Price
Procreate
Emmalee Cano
9–12 Division
Stuck
watercolor
Suejin O
Emmalee Cano
Kolb
Kristen Ursenbach
Teacher
Suejin O
West Ranch High School
Sally Rush
Teacher
Northern Region
There is no 2023 recipient.
Ruth Jansen High School Senior YAM Award
Each year, a senior high school student from each regional YAM show is selected as that region's Ruth Jansen Award winner and given a cash award. The funding for this award is provided by a special memorial trust fund established in memory of Ruth Jansen by her family, friends, and the community. It is given by the Community Foundation of the Verdugos. We are grateful for the support and recognition this has provided for students. There is also a Ruth Jansen Award given to outstanding teachers as well. Read more about Ruth Jansen
CAEA is honored to be able to present a $100 Ruth Jansen award to a high school senior from each CAEA region whose work was submitted during the annual YAM program.
Central Region
95 Calories — Food Addiction Series
self-portrait photo manipulated with Procreate
Brandon (Jacob) Salmeron
Brandon (Jacob) Salmeron
Bakersfield High School
Vicki Kalivas-Smart
Teacher
Southern/San Diego Region
liwanag sa dilim (light in the dark)
mixed media (ceramic and LED)
Shanti Edades
Shanti Edades
La Sierra High School
Tina Naif
Teacher
Northern Region
There is no 2023 recipient.