Award Winners 2025
Dr. Jerry Inspiration Award Winners 2025
This annual artistic challenge was established in honor of the late co-founder of CATS, Dr. Jerry Hiura, who was a poet, artist, jewelry makers and musician - multi faceted in spirit and talent. This award was created to continue the vision of promoting young artists. The theme - The Transformational Power of Art - brought forth creativity and deep meaningful messaging in various art disciplines
CATS is proud to share the work of our TOP 5 winners.
Congratulations to all of our talented young artists
1st Place Winner
'“Going On Stage”
Elaine Chen San Jose
3rd Place Winner
“Hands”
Yến Nhi Lâm, Fremont, CA
“Polyphony”
2nd Place Winner
“The Wound Is Singing”
Julia Howe San Francisco
4th Place Winner
Yishan Lin Cupertino, CA
5th Place Winner
“Skinbreaker ”
Ashleigh Dong Sunnyvale, CA