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Our City, Our Climate: Youth Art & Writing Contest

2025 Our City, Our Climate: Youth Art & Writing Contest - Now Closed

The City of Phoenix Our City, Our Climate Youth Art & Writing Contest has officially concluded. We are grateful to all the students who submitted artwork and writing that reflected their creativity, passion, and commitment to climate action. This years' submissions showcased powerful ideas and youth leadership from across the City.

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Photos from the 2025 Youth Climate Contest Recognition Event

Celebrating Our 2025 Winners

This year's four winning students were celebrated at a special recognition event in December 2025. The event brought together student winners and their families alongside Mayor Kate Gallego, Alan Stephenson - Deputy City Manager, Nancy Allen - the Environmental Programs Director and our generous contest sponsor, LISC, and representatives from several City departments to recognize the impact of youth leadership in shaping a more sustainable future.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Mayor, our sponsor, and City leadership for taking the time to celebrate and uplift our student winners.

Photos from the 2025 Youth Climate Contest Recognition Event

Thank You to Our Student Winners & Families

Thank you to our four student winners and their families for showing up, celebrating together, and making this event so meaningful. Your support and encouragement play a vital role in nurturing youth leadership and civic engagement. We are proud of the students' accomplishments and inspired by their visions for a healthier, more resilient future.

Student Winners

  • Curie Yoon, 9th grade, BASIS Ahwatukee            
  • Jeenseo Lindsey Lee, 9th grade, BASIS Ahwatukee
  • Charlotte Francis, 6th grade, Madison Traditional Academy 
  • Eliot Asch, 8th grade, The Creighton Academy 

2025 Participants & Partners

We would like to recognize the individuals and organizations who made the 2025 Youth Climate Contest and recognition event possible.

City Leadership

  • Mayor Kate Gallego
  • Alan Stephenson, Deputy City Manager
  • Nancy Allen, Office of Environmental Programs Director

Contest Sponsor

  • Terry Beneli, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Partners & Contributors

  • Arizona Youth Climate Coalition
  • Re:Frame Youth Arts Center
  • Office of Heat Response and Mitigation
  • Office of Innovation
  • Office of Sustainability
  • Public Works Department
  • Water Services Department

Staff & Planning Team

  • Karen Ibarra
  • Maddie Mercer
  • McKenna Hubbard 

A Special Thank You

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to LISC Phoenix for providing the cash prizes.

Looking Ahead: Become a Future Sponsor

We are already looking ahead to the next Youth Climate Contest and invite organizations, businesses, and community partners to be part of this impactful contest. Sponsorship opportunities help elevate youth voices and expand participation for students.

If you are interest in sponsoring a future Youth Climate Contest, please contact Karen Ibarra at Karen.Ibarra@phoenix.gov to learn more about partnership opportunities.

For any other inquiries, please contact Karen.Ibarra@phoenix.gov.

Note when you submit an email it falls under the city's policy which states that the email message is: (1) subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law, (2) not private or confidential and (3) retained for 90 days.

Stay tuned for updates on the next Youth Climate Contest.