School Art Awards 2025
Posted on May 30, 2025
This visual art display highlights the creativity and skill of Medicine Hat and the region’s students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, and has been a Medicine Hat tradition for 47 years. This display is available to view at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre until June 7, 2025.
The following students will be acknowledged at the Public Reception & Awards Ceremony at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre on Saturday, May 31 at 1:00 pm.
At the Public Awards Ceremony, Monsignor McCoy will be recognized with the coveted Donna Maclean Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. Congratulations to Mrs. Hamilton and her talented students!
Esplanade-based awards:
Eden Jacober | St. Mary's School | 9 | Hat Art Club Award | "Greek Angel" |
Kenia Gutierrez | Monsignor McCoy | 11 | Mathew James Morgan Armstrong Award | Untitled - Charcoal |
Chloe McNicol | Monsignor McCoy | 12 | Mathew James Morgan Armstrong Award | "Frederic the Goose" |
Ayla Johnson | St. Mary's School | 9 | Poul Neilsen Award | "Tiny Dancer" |
Zoey Gauthier | Monsignor McCoy | 10 | Esplanade Theatre Award | "P.E.I. Lupins" |
Madison Mauch | Monsignor McCoy | 11 | Esplanade Art Gallery Award | "Beijing Opera" |
Claire Colbe | Monsignor McCoy | 10 | Esplanade Managers Award | "Blind Contour Flowers" |
Division-based awards:
Chloe Park | Ecole St. John Paul II | 2 | MHCBE Award: Grade K-3 ($50.00 cheque) | "A Symphony of Leaves" |
Leighton Moon | St. Patrick's School | 5 | MHCBE Award: Grade 4-6 ($50.00 cheque) | "Contrast Colour Wildlife" |
Quinn Galipeau | St. Mary's School | 9 | MHCBE Award: Grade 7-9 ($50.00 cheque) | "Parents" |
Chloe McNichol | Monsignor McCoy | 12 | MHCBE Award: Grade 10-12 ($50.00 cheque) | "Petunia" |