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2025 NENGAJO CONTEST WINNERS

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 JICC Nengajo Contest! Held from October 15th, 2024 through December 13th, 2024, this year’s contest attracted over 150 submissions from across the United States and multiple countries. Make sure to come see this year’s entries in-person at the JICC! 🐍

Be sure to check out the online Flickr Gallery to see all of the submissions to our 14th Annual Nengajo Contest.

FIRST PLACE WINNERS


Mio I. (7) from NJ

JUNIOR 1st PLACE

Mio I. (7) from NJ

Azusa M. (14) from CA

YOUTH 1st PLACE

Azusa M. (14) from CA

Caroline R. (34) from VA

ADULT 1st PLACE

Caroline R. (34) from VA

RUNNERS UP


Shakur H. (9) from NC

JUNIOR RUNNER UP

Shakur H. (9) from NC

Kyler A. (15) from CA

YOUTH RUNNER UP

Kyler A. (15) from CA

William N. (64) from DC

ADULT RUNNER UP

William N. (64) from DC

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Most Creative


Azumi W. (45) from VA

Azumi W. (45) from VA

Aliya S. (20) from MO

Aliya S. (20) from MO

Solongo E. (31) from VA

Solongo E. (31) from VA

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Most Traditional


Akiko V. (47) from WA

Akiko V. (47) from WA

Erin K. (15) from CA

Erin K. (15) from CA

Wanda F. (27) from VA

Wanda F. (27) from VA