Celebrating Young Artists Who Inspire Kindness Through Creativity

Gan Jing World is delighted to announce the winners of the #BeKindBeCool School Edition – Kindness Art Competition 2025.

This year, students from around the world shared their creativity, imagination, and heartfelt understanding of kindness through original artwork inspired by the theme:

“Acts of Kindness — Big or Small.”

We were deeply moved by the outstanding submissions received from students across the country. Participants demonstrated that kindness can be expressed in countless ways—from helping a friend, caring for family members, protecting nature, standing up against bullying, and making their communities better places.

Grand Prize Winners ($500 Each)

Grades 1–3 Division

🏆 First Prize
Student Initials: EM 
School Name: McKinley Elementary

Grades 4–6 Division

🏆 First Prize
Student Initials: S.P. 
School Name: Vera's Art School

Grades 7–9 Division

🏆 First Prize
Student Initials: A.C.
School Name: Vera Art Studio

Grades 10–12 Division

🏆 First Prize
Student Initials: JW
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School

Excellence Award Recipients

Grades 1–3

^{Student Initials: EB
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: EX
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: FP
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: KP
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: MP
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: SW
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: TW
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: VS
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: EH
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: LR
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

Grades 4–6

^{Student Initials: A.Wang
School Name: Vera Art Studio}

^{Student Initials: SS
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: SG
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: RM
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: OS
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: MES
School Name: Skano Elementary School}

^{Student Initials: JA
School Name: Roosevelt School | Manville NJ}

^{Student Initials: OS
School Name: Jotham W. Wakeman School No. 6}

^{Student Initials: Akhil.P
School Name: DCES}

^{Student Initials: YB
School Name: High School of the Arts}

Grades 7–9

^{Student Initials: I.Carvalho
School Name: Ann Street School}

^{Student Initials: Arsh.P
School Name: Seneca Falls Middle School}

^{Student Initials: EL
School Name: Challenger School}

^{Student Initials: TA
School Name:  Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake O'Rourke Middle School}

^{Student Initials: QC
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake O'Rourke Middle School}

^{Student Initials: DF
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake O'Rourke Middle School}

^{Student Initials: DLQ
School Name: Lakewood Middle School}

^{Student Initials: JC
School Name: Lakewood Middle School}

^{Student Initials: KR
School Name: Lakewood Middle School}

^{Student Initials: CF
School Name: Northern Academy of Arts}

Grades 10–12

^{Student Initials: CB
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School}

^{Student Initials: CK
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School}

^{Student Initials: MM
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School}

^{Student Initials: S.R.D.
School Name: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School}

All Excellence Award recipients will receive a one-year Gan Jing Kids Streaming Membership (valued at $120).

Special Recognition Opportunities

Selected artworks will be featured on the iconic Times Square billboard in New York City, where winners will gather this July for a special prize presentation and photo celebration (details coming very soon).
Outstanding participants will also receive Kindness Student, Teacher, and School Certificates in recognition of their contribution.

Thank You

Our heartfelt thanks to every student, parent, teacher, and volunteer who took part this year. Beyond celebrating artistic talent, #BeKindBeCool exists to inspire young people to make kindness a daily practice — at home, at school, and in their communities. Every participant should be proud of the difference they've made.

We look forward to welcoming even more students and schools next year. Let's keep spreading kindness — one action, one artwork, one heart at a time.

Prize Claim Information

Prize winners should contact:

📧 [email protected]

to verify their information and claim their prizes.

About Gan Jing World

Gan Jing World is an independent social media and streaming platform guided by its mission: “Technology for Humanity.” The platform leverages technology to promote kindness, respect, trust, and traditional values while providing a safe, family-friendly environment for users worldwide.

Learn more about the #BeKindBeCool movement here.