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JICC Nengajo 2026 Winners & Seasonal Exhibit

JICC Nengajo 2026 Winners & Seasonal Exhibit

2026 NENGAJO CONTEST WINNERS

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 JICC Nengajo Contest! Held from October 20th through December 17th, 2025, this year’s contest attracted over 400 submissions from across the United States and multiple countries. Make sure to come see this year’s entries in-person at the JICC at our January seasonal pop-up exhibit! Check out our online Flickr Gallery to see all of the submissions to our 15th Annual Nengajo Contest. 🐴

FIRST PLACE

Hazel B. (11) from VA

Junior Category 1st Place
Hazel B. (11) from VA

Ada C. (14) from VA

Youth Category 1st Place
Ada C. (14) from VA

Jessie N. (26) from MD

Adult Category 1st Place
Jessie N. (26) from MD

SECOND PLACE

Imperial J. (10/11) from VA

Junior Category 2nd Place
Imperial J. (10/11) from VA

Isabella G. (14) from FL

Youth Category 2nd Place
Isabella G. (14) from FL

Junko S. (53) from DC

Adult Category 2nd Place
Junko S. (53) from DC

HONORABLE MENTION
JICC Director's Choice

Tiffany R. (8) from NC

Junior Category
Tiffany R. (8) from NC

Daniela P. (20) from MO

Adult Category
Daniela P. (20) from MO

HONORABLE MENTION
Most Traditional

Natsuki T. (23) from MD

Adult Category
Natsuki T. (23) from MD

Rui K. (25) from TX

Adult Category
Rui K. (25) from TX

Caroline R. (35) from VA

Adult Category
Caroline R. (35) from VA

Sarah N. (30) from WA

Adult Category
Sarah N. (30) from WA

HONORABLE MENTION
Most Creative

Sarah M. (34) from VA

Adult Category
Sarah M. (34) from VA

Tyson K. (16) from CA

Youth Category
Tyson K. (16) from CA

Sonya R. (15) from VA

Youth Category
Sonya R. (15) from VA

Tyler I. (16) from CA

Youth Category
Tyler I. (16) from CA