New York Students Honored in National PTA Reflections Program 2026


National PTA is proud to announce the national-level Reflections winners for the 2025-2026 Reflections theme, I Belong! After two rounds of national level review, we are thrilled to recognize over 200 student artists with Awards of Excellence and Merit and honor seven students with the top Outstanding Interpretation Award.

New York Excellence Award recipients are:

Austin DAmico Accessible Arts (all grades)
Film Production: “Finding My Pride”
Udall Road Middle School PTA, Suffolk Region

Roseanna Schulman Accessible Arts (all grades)
Dance Choreography: “I’m The Golden One!”
Polk Street School PTA, Nassau Region

Sarah Sharma Accessible Arts (all grades)
Music Composition: “I Belong!!”
Jericho High School PTSA, Nassau Region

Sarah Joseph Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Literature: “Shine on”
Transit Middle School PTSA, Western Region

Amy Wu Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Visual Arts: “My Puzzle Box of Belonging”
Jericho Middle School PTSA, Nassau Region

New York Merit Award recipients are:

Brayden Mackey-Elliott Accessible Arts (all grades)
Photography: “The Sky and I Belong”
Silas Wood Stimson PTA, Suffolk Region

Luke Perez Accessible Arts (all grades)
Film Production: “We All Belong”
Transit Middle School PTSA, Western Region

Kayden Bramwell Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Visual Arts: “Made of My Moments”
Meadow School PTA, Nassau Region

Luka Dodds Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Film Production: “I Belong”
Seaford Middle High School PTSA, Nassau Region

Olivia Baker Primary (Pre-K through Grade 2)
Dance Choreography: “I Belong on the Ice”
Washington Drive Primary School PTA, Suffolk Region

Wes Birnbaum Primary (Pre-K through Grade 2)
Film Production: “We Belong”
Hewitt School PTA, Nassau Region

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