OKLAHOMA—Seventy-four PCG youths from around the world entered the 2025 Teen Talent Contest from Aug. 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, submitting a total of 156 entries to share their hobbies and interests and win cash prizes. Winners announced on July 27 at Summer Educational Program awards night. Categories for 2025 included art, cooking, crafts, dance, graphic arts, music, photography, video editing, and writing. See the winners below, and/or view the awards night slideshow below.
The 2026 Teen Talent Contest opens today, August 1, and continues through March 31, 2026. Check pcg.church/news next month for a link to updated contest rules.
▼ VIDEO EDITING (First Place) Daniel Edmond Machacon
▼ VIDEO EDITING (Second Place) Winston Oakleaf
▼ VIDEO EDITING (Third Place) Hektor Frederick
▼ MUSIC: Age 13-15 (First Place) Jazer Lumpay
▼ MUSIC: Age 13-15 (Second Place) Ava Falk
▼ MUSIC: Age 13-15 (Third Place) Titus Cocomise
▼ MUSIC: Age 13-15 (Honorable Mention) Naomi Jacques
▼ MUSIC: Age 16-19 (First Place) Jonathan Barkei
▼ MUSIC: Age 16-19 (Second Place) Reagan Tibbs
▼ MUSIC: Age 16-19 (Third Place) Tarah Hyde
▼ IRISH DANCE (First Place) Gavriella Vejil
▼ IRISH DANCE (Second Place) Liam Young
▼ BALLET (First Place) Saraa Warminski
▼ BALLET (Second Place) Meagan Robertson
▼ ART: Age 13-15 (First Place) Alexis Vejil
▼ ART: Age 13-15 (Second Place) Emily Hensley
▼ ART: Age 13-15 (Third Place) Gabrielle Morley
▼ ART: Age 13-15 (Honorable Mention) Brooklyn Williams
▼ ART: Age 16-19 (First Place) Chloe Kaleho
▼ ART: Age 16-19 (Second Place) Grace Begsma
▼ ART: Age 16-19 (Third Place) Grace Bergsma
▼ ART: Age 16-19 (Honorable Mention) Maverick Chadwick
▼ COOKING (First Place) Rose Bergsma
▼ COOKING (Second Place) James Howard
▼ COOKING (Third Place) Jean-Philippe Guillaume
▼ COOKING (Honorable Mention) Brienna Alvord
■ WRITING (First Place) Molly Makrai
“Feeding Fifty”
■ WRITING (Second Place) Clarice Ewers
“Celeste”
■ WRITING (Third Place) Jazer Lumpay
“Face Your Fear”
■ WRITING (Honorable Mention) Isaac Smart
“When You Listen to Your Parents”
■ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 13-15 (First Place) Liam Young
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 13-15 (Second Place) Ava Falk
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 13-15 (Third Place) Boden Kaleho
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 13-15 (Honorable Mention) Brooklyn Williams
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 16-19 (First Place) Edmond Anderson
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 16-19 (Second Place) Jessica Goddard
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 16-19 (Second Place) Mattie Stewart
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 16-19 (Third Place) Katelyn Aldrich
▼ PHOTOGRAPHY: Age 16-19 (Honorable Mention) Lucas Vejil
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 13-15 (Honorable Mention) Khayman Hernandez
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 13-15 (Honorable Mention) Khayman Hernandez
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 13-15 (Third Place) Jefferson Miller
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 16-19 (Honorable Mention) Jazer Lumpay
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 16-19 (Second Place) Janelle Natanawan
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 16-19 (Third Place) Jonathan Barkei
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 16-19 (Honorable Mention) Edmond Anderson
▼ GRAPHIC ARTS: Age 16-19 (Honorable Mention) Clarice Ewers
▼ CRAFTS: Age 13-15 (First Place) Heath Vejil
▼ CRAFTS: Age 13-15 (Second Place) Boden Kaleho
▼ CRAFTS: Age 13-15 (Third Place) Laurel Barkei
▼ CRAFTS: Age 16-19 (First Place) James Howard
▼ CRAFTS: Age 16-19 (Second Place) Zachary Visconti
▼ CRAFTS: Age 16-19 (Third Place) Jonathan Barkei
