A HUGE thank you to every student who submitted a design to elevate the conversation on youth mental health, and those that have supported participation in the Design Challenge. We are inspired by their incredible talent and support in starting the youth mental health conversation!
We will showcase all the entries across three galleries in Carmel-By-The-Sea beginning Thursday April 28 through Saturday, May 8.
In celebration of all artists’ ad designs, the AIM team and Carmel Sunset Rotary Club, hosted an event on Thursday April 29 to honor each of the ad entries and present awards to the Design Challenge winners! Friends and family joined both in person and online.
Missed the viewing? Stay tuned for the video recording!
Scroll down to see the winners from the 2021 AIM for Awareness Ad Contest.
Learn about our 2021 Ad Contest here.
Middle School
1st in Middle School Traditional Category: Shelby Anderson, Grade 7, Monterey County Home Charter School in Salinas, California
1st in Middle School Digital Category: Sophia Sullivan, Grade 8, San Benancio Middle School in Salinas, California
2nd in Middle School Traditional Category: Joy Sun, Grade 8, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, Irvine, California
2nd in Middle School Digital Category: Aisha Patel, Grade 8, Gavilan Middle School, Salinas, California
3rd in Middle School Traditional Category: Frida Castaneda Arango, Grade 8, Walter Colton Middle School, Monterey, California
3rd in Middle School Digital Category: Mia Marianna Garcia, Grade 8, Gavilan Middle School, Salinas, California
High School
1st in High School Traditional Category: Emily Sol Kim, Grade 11, ICON Art & Design Academy, Irvine, California
1st in High School Digital Category: Katelyn Shen, Grade 10, Orange County School of the Arts, California
2nd in High School Traditional Category: Emily Sol Kim, Grade 11, ICON Art & Design Academy, California
2nd in High School Digital Category: Sabrina Kim, Grade 10, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, California
3rd in High School Traditional Category: Jasmine Lozada, Grade 11, ICON Art & Design Academy, California
3rd in High School Digital Category: Hilary Ly, Grade 10, California School of Arts – SGV, California
Overall Winner

Overall Winner for the entire Student Ad Contest: Jennifer Kim, Grade 11, ICON Art & Design Academy, Irvine, California
2021 Entries (Click to enlarge)
Thank You
Our Event Sponsors
Carmel Sunset Rotary Club
Edward Jones
Joseph and Linda Grebmeier
House of 8 Media
Monterey Bay Technology
Greg and Shannon Stephens
Our Judges
Ashley Bennett- Stoddard – Artist, Bennett Sculpture Carmel
Rose Clark – Carmel Sunset Rotary Club, Founding President
Sarah Greco – Counselor, Carmel Middle School
Scott Jacobs – Artist, Scott Jacobs Gallery
Sydney Stilwell – AIM Youth Mental Health, Founding Member
Our Gallery Hosts
Scott Jacobs – Scott Jacobs Gallery
Mission Street | between 5th & 6th Street | Carmel-by-the-Sea
“I believe in channeling my creative urges in order to produce unique artwork in Carmel. My inspiration for my work is the miracle of life. I battle against the indifference of humans and offer new ways of viewing the world.” Scott Jacobs
Ashley Bennett – Stoddard – Bennett Sculpture Carmel
#6 Dolores | between 5th & 6th Street | Carmel-by-the-Sea
“A strong community is the basis for my work and life. Throughout my long career I have volunteered to support organizations crucial to the development of the community and causes I believe in.” Ashley Bennett-Stoddard
David Potigian – Gallery Sur
6th Avenue | between Dolores & Lincoln | Carmel-by-the-Sea
Growing up in Fresno, photographer David Potigian first came to Carmel-by-the-Sea on a high school field trip. Later, as a 21-year-old, Potigian moved here. “This is where I was most inspired to photograph, and it was a place to develop a portfolio.”