VADS 2026 Winners

Columbia Art League Award: Kijah Woods

MU Libraries Showcase Award: Jasmine Claros

Sager Reeves Gallery Award: Layla Biby

Serendipity Gallery Award: Lila Gralnick

MU Museum of Art & Archaeology Showcase Award: Amani Zaire Poindexter

Ragtag Cinema Award: Sophia Eaton

Applied Design (Grand Prize): Lance Moore

Applied Design (Runner-Up): Evan Johnson

Applied Design (Award of Merit): Hudson Grant

Applied Design (Award of Merit): Kris Ramos 

Artistic Expression (Grand Prize): Lila Gralnick

Artistic Expression (Runner-Up): Shay Gish

Artistic Expression (Award of Merit): Amani Zaire Poindexter

Artistic Expression (Award of Merit): Colin Price

People’s Choice: Kendra Cullison

People's Choice: Alex Wester