Ichen Art Academy Student Wins Prestigious National Scholastic Art Gold Medal Portfolio Award
Jasmine Li Named California's Only Gold Medal Portfolio Recipient
in the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
FREMONT, CA – March 27, 2025 – Ichen Art Academy proudly announces that student Jasmine Li has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal Portfolio Award in the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running scholarship and recognition program for creative teens. Li is one of only eight students nationwide to receive this highest honor in art portfolios, and the only recipient from California.
The Gold Medal Portfolio Award, which includes a $12,500 scholarship, recognizes exceptional artistic talent and vision among students in grades 7-12. This year's competition saw nearly 110,000 students submit more than 310,000 works for consideration, with only 16 portfolios earning Gold Medal status across art and writing categories.(read more...)
The Gold Medal Portfolio Award, which includes a $12,500 scholarship, recognizes exceptional artistic talent and vision among students in grades 7-12. This year's competition saw nearly 110,000 students submit more than 310,000 works for consideration, with only 16 portfolios earning Gold Medal status across art and writing categories.(read more...)
IAA Student Yichi (Lailai) Scored Perfect 5 in AP Art Drawing Exam
Advanced Placement Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Lailai not only received the top score of 5, but was also one of only 308 students (amounting to just 1.36% of 2023 AP Drawing Exam takers) from around the world to earn every point possible on this challenging, college-level examination.
Congrats to Ichen Art Academy students for winning 2023 Scholastic Art Awards
Gold Key: 30
Silver Key: 35
Honorable Mention: 96
Total: 161
(Preliminary results)
2021 Scholastic Art Awards
Gold Key Recipients:
Adeline Z, Annabelle C (2), Audrey C, Janelle L, Kevin Y, Krisha T, Lucy Y (3), Nida S, Priya C, Steven L, Supriya L, Tiffany L (2), Vivian H, Yawen X, Darshita P. Silver Key Recipients: Aaron Y, Adeline Z, Alicia Chang, Angelina C, Annabelle C (2), April G, Edward L, Janelle L, Samantha W, Sarah Y, Steven L, Tiffany L. Honorable Mention Recipients: Adeline Z (2), Alicia C, Alina Y, April G, Arianna L, Ayesha A (2), Claire C, Edward L, Estee T, Esther Z (3), Jack C, Janelle L (3), Kevin Y, Molly L, Parul G, Sarah W, Steven L. |
2016 - 2020 Scholastic Art Awards
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In 2016, Five students scored 5 in AP Art - Alisha Liu, Raymond Bai, Nicki Lee, Courtney Wong and Phoebe Hsu. See their AP Art Portfolios
2016 National Scholastic Art Contest - Students of Ichen Art Academy won two gold keys at the 2016 National Scholastic Art Contest
Gold Keys - Connie Yuan, Nicki Lee
Gold Keys - Connie Yuan, Nicki Lee
2016 All-American Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Competition - Students of Ichen Art Academy won 5 golds, 5 silvers, 3 bronzes, 5 honors and 6 finalists.
2016 Regional Scholastic Art Contest - Students of Ichen Art Academy won 8 gold keys, 14 silver keys, and 14 honorable mentions.
Gold Keys- Phoebe Hsu, Nicki Lee, Connie Yuan, Alisha Liu, Tina Su, Annie Huang, Raymond Bai (2)
Silver Keys - Lucia Lee (2), Nicki Lee (2), Zachary Tsai, Alisha Liu, Christy Yu(3), Allen Teng, Raymond Bai, Diane Jiang, Annie Huang, Allen Wang
Honorable Mentions - Phoebe Hsu, Annie Huang, Jonathan Chen, Vicki Xu, Grace Huang(2), Yi Yang(3), Christy Yu, Emily Pi(2), Iris Lu, Michelle Xie
Gold Keys- Phoebe Hsu, Nicki Lee, Connie Yuan, Alisha Liu, Tina Su, Annie Huang, Raymond Bai (2)
Silver Keys - Lucia Lee (2), Nicki Lee (2), Zachary Tsai, Alisha Liu, Christy Yu(3), Allen Teng, Raymond Bai, Diane Jiang, Annie Huang, Allen Wang
Honorable Mentions - Phoebe Hsu, Annie Huang, Jonathan Chen, Vicki Xu, Grace Huang(2), Yi Yang(3), Christy Yu, Emily Pi(2), Iris Lu, Michelle Xie
Six students from Ichen Art Academy took the AP Art test in 2017 and they all received 3 or higher scores. Among them four got the highest score of 5. Congratulations to Jonathan Chen, Tiffany Deng, Jessica Yaung and Jacqueline Yaung! See their art portfolios.
Students of Ichen Art Academy won 19 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, and 4 bronze), as well as 3 honorable mentions and 8 finalists at the 26th Annual All-American Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition, held in Boston, MA on April 22, 2017.
2017 Regional Scholastic Art Contest - Students of Ichen Art Academy won 10 Gold Keys, 18 Silver Keys, and 33 Honorable Mentions. Congratulations!
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2018 All-American Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Competition
Ichen Art Academy students won this year's national level art competition. 18 students submitted total 21 pieces of art work, and received 21 awards! Gold Medal: 3, Silver Medal: 2, Bronze Medal: 4, Honor: 8, Finalist: 4
2018 Scholastic Art Contest
A preliminary count showed that students of Ichen Art Academy were awarded at least 6 gold keys, 17 silver keys and 15 honorable mentions at the 2018 Scholastic Art Contest. Congratulations!
A preliminary count showed that students of Ichen Art Academy were awarded at least 6 gold keys, 17 silver keys and 15 honorable mentions at the 2018 Scholastic Art Contest. Congratulations!
- Gold Key Recipients: Christy Chen (3), Jessica Yeung (2), Christina Qin (1)
- Silver Key Recipients: Evangeline Chang, Annabelle Chen, Christy Chen, Luna Li (2), Jessica Yeung (3), Christy Yu (2), Joyce Shen (2), Darren Wong (2), Aaron Yang (2), Athena Wang
- Honorable Mention Recipients: Evangeline Chang, Annabelle Chen (4), Christy Chen, Nathan Lai, Jessica Yeung (2), Chloe Yu (3), Christy Yu, Darren Wong, Hritika D.
Scholastic Art Awards (Gold Key - 23, Silver Key - 16, Honorable Mention - 21)
Gold Key Recipients:
Lucy Y(2), Kevin Y (2), Sana, Jessica H(2), Hiritika (2), Christy Y(2), Priya C, Evangeline C(2), Annabelle C, Iris C(2), Yuchen C, Coranne, Lucia L, Aaron Y, Vivian H, Christina Q.
Silver Key Recipients:
Lucy Y(3), Sana, Joyce S, Jessica, Christy Y(2), Adeline Z(2), Priya C, Annabelle X, Yuchen C,Sarina L, Vivian L, Christina Q.
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Kevin Y(2), Joyce S(2), Jessica H, Hiritika, Adeline Z, Evangeline X, Annabelle C(2), Kellie C(2), Iris C, Lilian G(2), Yuchen C, Lucia L(2), Nicole L, Anna H, Alicia Z.
Lucy Y(2), Kevin Y (2), Sana, Jessica H(2), Hiritika (2), Christy Y(2), Priya C, Evangeline C(2), Annabelle C, Iris C(2), Yuchen C, Coranne, Lucia L, Aaron Y, Vivian H, Christina Q.
Silver Key Recipients:
Lucy Y(3), Sana, Joyce S, Jessica, Christy Y(2), Adeline Z(2), Priya C, Annabelle X, Yuchen C,Sarina L, Vivian L, Christina Q.
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Kevin Y(2), Joyce S(2), Jessica H, Hiritika, Adeline Z, Evangeline X, Annabelle C(2), Kellie C(2), Iris C, Lilian G(2), Yuchen C, Lucia L(2), Nicole L, Anna H, Alicia Z.
Scholastic Art Contest ( 16 Gold Keys, 17 Silver Keys and 31 Honorable Mentions)
Preliminary count showed that students of Ichen Art Academy won 16 gold keys, 17 silver keys and 31 honorable mentions in 2020 Scholastic Art Contest. Congratulations!
Gold Key Recipients:
Arron Y. (5), Iris C, Lucy Y, Hanna L(2), Molly L, Sana I, Anna D., Lucia L (2), Sara F, Tara,
Silver Key Recipients:
Arron Y., Iris C, Adeline Z, Lucy Y, Hanna L, Sarah L, Yixin H, Christine H (3), Alicia C.(2), Kevin Y. Ananna L.(2), Christina W, Lucia L,
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Iris C, Kevin Y, Adeline Z, Lucy Y, Janelle L, Sarah L, Charlize C (3), Ayesha A (4), Michael B (2), Yixin H (2), Christine H (2), Alicia C. Sana I., Christina W (2), Lucia L(4), Aakarsh J, Tara, Sarah Y (2)
Gold Key Recipients:
Arron Y. (5), Iris C, Lucy Y, Hanna L(2), Molly L, Sana I, Anna D., Lucia L (2), Sara F, Tara,
Silver Key Recipients:
Arron Y., Iris C, Adeline Z, Lucy Y, Hanna L, Sarah L, Yixin H, Christine H (3), Alicia C.(2), Kevin Y. Ananna L.(2), Christina W, Lucia L,
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Iris C, Kevin Y, Adeline Z, Lucy Y, Janelle L, Sarah L, Charlize C (3), Ayesha A (4), Michael B (2), Yixin H (2), Christine H (2), Alicia C. Sana I., Christina W (2), Lucia L(4), Aakarsh J, Tara, Sarah Y (2)