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2025 Mentor Awards: Listed Alphabetical order by first name

Aaron Blaise Scholarship Award (Filmmaking)

Full Scholarships: Alex Sudakov, Paola Patiño

Partial Scholarships: Angelina Retodo, Celeste Jamneck, Hector Barragan, Ivan Gozali, Léo Beaudry, Micah Sanders, Nat Chantharojwong, Pam Thanatrakolsri, Verity Broad, Vivek Serleena

Honorable Mentions: Adela Hurtado, Alanna Dodge, Amber Gravett, Amy Lee, Ana Metelski, Anastasia Aviles, Andrew Edwards, Annemarie Appleberry, Benjamin Stiegeler, Briana Alfaro, Caden Cheron, Christopher Cuatt, Cuerie Kim, Emily Yu, Fenne Maurer, Genesis Lugo, Gomez Olarte, Jasmine Kuo-Dahrouch, Jenny Butler, Jessica Gray, Kaitlyn Dempsey, Kate Balogh, Katrina Darwich, Kellin Sproul, Kevin Bhall, Lindsay Campbell, Lisa Freeze, Mane Markosyan, Maria Celeste, Mart Sands, Miguel Caraballo, Myra Hild, Patricia Loyola, Pavida Changkaew, Peterson Muldoon, Regina Pelham, *Roxy Blazey Summers, Salina Tjhan, Salma Alaoui Moustain, Scarlett Tracy, Sean Murphy, Sierra Black, Stefan Sharkov, Sylvester Massey, Valor Aguilar, Vivian Le, Zoungy Kligge

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Andreas Deja Scholarship Award (Traditional Animation)

Full Scholarships: Eyal Navon, Tory Olsen

Partial with Distinction: Brando Bravo, Leo Lashley, Mazen Attalla

Partial Scholarships: Matthew Lei, *Micah Sanders, Yulia Reshetnyak

Honorable Mentions: Alessandro Glacomini, Amanda Pung, Anthony Suarez, Brian Winkler, Chris Leykam, Dennis Rydberg, Desiree Scheper, Eliza Dearing, Elizabeth Wheeler, Ethan Carter, Gustav Ekberg, Hailey See, Jarrod Simpson, Jessica Perri, Joanna Capra, Kevin Bhall, Khloe Kaeser, Lucas Jacobson, Luke Grieshaber, María Galdeano Paredes, Nestor Antonio Zambrano, Nicole Limones, Pedro Vasconcelos, Peterson Muldoon, *Roxy Blazey Summers, Samuel Danso, Tzvi, Kogan, Vicente Del Valle Nanjari, Victoria Dray

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Fabrizio Mancinelli Scholarship Award (Music)

Full Scholarships: Kieran Casey, Matthew Nunez

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Christopher W. Gee Scholarship Award (Film)

Full Scholarships: Lynn Reynolds

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Kent Melton Scholarship Award (Sculptor)

Full Scholarships: Alexandra Valente-Swiger, Amandine Senny


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Mary Blair Scholarship Award (Design)

Full Scholarships: Debbie Moon, Xinzi Li

Partial with Distinction: Edward Davies, Regina Ruiz

Partial Scholarships: Valerie Estrada, Yimeng Wang

Honorable Mentions: Brittney Adams, Coralista Ruge, Kiran Matai, Lauren Gregorio, Leichen Wagner, *Liv Winkelmann, Megan Schultz

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Mel Milton Scholarship Award (Illustration)

Full Scholarships: Kaden Terry, Tsvetelina Zdraveva, 

Partial Scholarships: Liv Winkelmann

Honorable Mentions: Erica Bey, *Micah Sanders, *Roxy Blazey Summers, Saul Pena, 

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Mike Kunkel Scholarship Award (Cartooning)

Full Scholarships: Lucas Jacobson, Roxy Blazy Summers

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Sam Koji Hale Scholarship Award (Puppet Film)

Full Scholarships: Carmela Murphy, Teah Cory

Partial with Distinction: Aleksa Mingof, Anna Dokuchaeva, Michael Shapiro, Rudy Martinez

Partial Scholarships: Amy DeCaussin, Clifton Gunn, Isabella Potenziani, Joelle Estelle Mendoza, John W Terebetsky, Roshmond Patten

Honorable Mentions: Emma LaPolt, Lisa Laureta, Lisa Peters, Lyssa Troemel, Lorraine Linkhauer, Robert Blackburn, Stella Bargar

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Stefan Franck Scholarship Award (Comic Creator)

Full Scholarships: Ivan Iriarte

Partial Scholarships: Katie Lazo, Rodney Marfil

Honorable Mentions: Ivan Gozali, Genesis Lugo, *Liv Winkelmann, *Roxy Blazey Summers, Shweta Marathe, Valor Aguilar

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Torsten Schrank Scholarship Award (Character Design)

Full Scholarships: Catherine Guo

Partial with Distinction: Haley Reust, Jiwon Chun, Kévin Cerqueira, Olivia Emrich, Priscilla Kim

Partial Scholarships: Alexandra Giongco, Allen Caruso, Beza Solomon, Caitlyn Skelton, Cameron Morelli, Dana Uribe, Elysha May, Friedrich Kiessling, Iman Gadalla, Inna S, Jenna Shihady, Kailey McCune, Mohini Mahabir, Raquel Wilson, Ramya Hegde, Rosalia Luna Miranda, Zahra Merchant, 

Honorable Mentions Non Pro: Aaliyah Surrency, Abdullah Osama, Abigail Hrncir, Adam Shephard, Alademerin Enoch, Alfonso Budino, Amanda Pung, Amaris N. Ortiz-Gomez, *Amy DeCaussin, Andrea Ceval, Angel Ren, Anouska Rouyer, Carly Ramos, Celina B, Daniel Rodriguez, Davia Henningham, Edward Davies, Ell Rojer, Emilia Naranjo, Erica Bey, Ernesto Serna, Hyunsong An, Isabella Moreno, Javier Madriga, , Jennifer Gutierrez, John Horne, Juan Sebastian, Justin Benford, Katerina Kan, Kaushani Mufti, Kenan Doğru, Kristin Duval, Leah Felty, Lilly Xie Ekeroth, Lima Jalala, Lozano Pinzon, Lucas Valencia, Maor Sharvit, Mar Garcia, Margaux Jonson, Maria Galdeano Paredes, Maya Rakotonandrasana, *Micah Sanders, Mijat Mijatovic, Mohamed Shabana, Nakuldev Nair, Noel Heeran, Oni Culbreath, *Paola Patiño, Prassana Gandre, Rory Moore, Rory Sato, Santi Salas, Sascha May, Selene Chetoni, Selom Sunu, Skylar Levine, Tiahna Barmore, Tzvi Kogan, Vanessa In-Albon, Vera van Groos,cWatcharachai Wetcho, Whitney Travis

Honorable Mentions Pro: Abdullah Osama, Angel Ren, Celeste Jamneck, Juan Sebastian, Lozano Pinzon, Maor Sharvit, Mijat Mijatovic, Mohamed Shabana, Santi Salas, Sascha May, Tzvi Kogan

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2025 INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM (ICEP) AWARDS:

ICEP Korea

Full Scholarships: Edith Adame, Harini Shree, Jasmine Wang, Kathryn McConkey

Partial Scholarships: Bri Dorsey, Carielis Granera, Joshua Jinu, Leah Felty, María Galdeano Paredes, Nabilla Puti Sabrina, Robin Zimmer, Salina Tjhan, Sam Davey

Honorable Mentions: Amanda Pung, Carmel Gorfine, Carrie Runyan, Ciel Lopez, Clara Davis, Jenna Lee, Jessica Dally, Jordan Thompson, Kristen S, Kristina Danilovska, Maia Kerr, Nora Avanesian, Ong-on Chongprasit, Pavida Changkaew, Phanfon Sapsing, Renee Miller, *Roxy Blazey Summers, Sofia Herman, Starr Horton, Thanaphat Puangsuwan, Valor Aguilar, Willa Liberi

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Award FAQ

Please reach us at team@ctnfoundation.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Mentorship Awards: The CTN Mentorship Awards are merit based and designed to connect emerging artists with seasoned industry professionals for personalized guidance, career development, and skill-building. Recipients of a Mentorship Award are paired with a mentor who provides one-on-one support, helping them navigate their artistic journey, set goals, build industry knowledge, and unlock their full creative potential. It’s an investment in growth, confidence, and connection to the animation community.

Internation Creative Exchange Program (ICEP): The CTN International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP) is a merit based program that offers artists from around the world the opportunity to engage in training and a cultural and artistic exchange with another country. ICEP recipients join a network of international peers and mentors, gaining training, expanding their skills, and enriching their artistic perspectives on a worldwide stage.


Full Scholarships: Awarded to those who have demonstrated extraordinary skill and promise in animation.

Partial with Distinction: Celebrating individual artists whose work shows skill, talent and promise.

Partial Scholarships: Recognizing promising artists that show skill and a commitment to their craft..

Honorable Mentions: Commending talent that shows a dedication to their craft.


Mentorship Award can Include: 

  • Personal one-on-one or group In Person or Zoom Critiques. 
  • Cash Award.
  • Study program over the course of 5 months
  • Become a member of the CTN Foundation Alumni
  • Tickets to Events  and Workshops

Internation Creative Exchange Program (ICEP) and Include:

  • Travel opportunities.
  • Cash Award
  • Study program. 
  • Become a member of the CTN Foundation Alumni.
  • Tickets to Events  and Workshops

Note: Awards are unique to each scholarship so check the scholarship page for specific award.


Only International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP):requires travel. All mentorship awards are virtual.

Note: Awards are unique to each scholarship so check the scholarship page.


No — each applicant can receive only one FULL, PARTIAL, or PARTIAL WITH DISTINCTION award per year. If an applicant is recognized for more than one FULL, PARTIAL, or PARTIAL WITH DISTINCTION award, their name will appear under Honorable Mention with an asterisk (*) in front of it to acknowledge their multiple achievements.


 No: Either the panel of judges reserves the right to disqualify any application due to poor quality, incompleteness, poor taste, inappropriateness of content, or concerns regarding copyright infringement in the original work. By applying for a scholarship, the applicant accepts and agrees with the decisions of Judges, which shall be final in all matters or the applicant is not shown because they have declined the award. Refer to Terms and Conditions.


The "Donate to This Scholarship" button gives the community a way to directly support your scholarship. Every donation goes straight to the scholarship fund they choose to support. Donors are recognized as "Patrons" on your scholarship page and are invited to a special CTNX Showcase event celebrating you and your achievements.



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