Teen Contests Welcome to the Teen Contests page! Every year, the Northville Library challenges local teens to make art based on different themes for prizes and glory.
You can find out about current contests below, or admire the art from previous contests’ winners.

2024 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest

A colorful drawing of a dog named Butters, wearing a pink bandana, with a fun fact about its love for watching Paw Patrol.
1st Place: Butters
A detailed pencil sketch of a dog lying on a couch, holding a toy in its mouth, with expressive eyes and relaxed posture.
2nd Place: Couch Corner
A colorful drawing featuring a dog named Burrata, promoting adoption. It highlights Burrata as a "cheese lover" with a playful design.
3rd Place: Burrata the Cheese Lover
Boo Berry & Cap'n Crunch cat drawing.
Most Heartwarming: Boo Berry & Cap''n Crunch
Mona the dog drawing.
Most Creative: Moana

2023 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest

1st Place: Hello-I'm... by Hayden Rosenau
1st Place: Hello-I'm... by Hayden Rosenau
Drawing of cute dog.
2nd Place: Puppy Bran by Sujana Krishnan
A cute tabby kitten sits among colorful clouds under a bright sun, with a soft blue background.
3rd Place: Cloud by Aadya Pullalarevu
A colorful abstract artwork featuring flowers and vibrant swirls, with the name "Laila" prominently displayed in the center.
Most Creative: Laila by Saamaja Krishnan
Most Touching: A Cut Litter Cat by Katie Luo
Most Touching: A Cut Litter Cat by Katie Luo

2022 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest

A whimsical illustration of cats styled after a popular show, featuring colorful backgrounds and a playful title "STRANGER CATS."
1st place: Stranger Cats by Hayden Rosenau
Ford
2nd place: Ford by Ashley Thuss
Huckleberry
3rd place: Huckleberry by Isabella McMahon
Magic
Most Creative: Magic by Sierra Haran
Pet Love
Most Touching: Pet Love by Sujana Krishnan

2021 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest

Collection of pet photos and drawings.
Drawing of cute orange and white cat.
1st Place - Carmel by Jennie Wei
2nd Place - Deja by Julia Wei
3rd Place - Loving Lucy by Tanmay Kundapur
Bizarre Brownie by Hayden Rosenau A whimsical, abstract design featuring cartoon-style guinea pigs on a swirling, textured background.
Most Creative: Bizarre Brownie by Hayden Rosenau
Most Touching: Bringing Change to a Cat's Life by Ishaan Kundapur

2020 Quar-ART-tine Art Contest

1st Place: "What Once Was My Story" by Jenny Do
2nd Place: "The King and I" by Tanmay Kundapur
3rd Place: "The Day Minnows Swam in the Sky" by Quinn Zbiegien
2024 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest
General:
1st place: Butters
2nd place: Couch Corner
3rd place: Burrata the Cheese Lover
 
Most Heartwarming: Boo Berry & Cap'n Crunch
 
Most Creative: Moana
2023 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest
General:
1st place: Hello, I'm... by Hayden Rosenau
2nd place: Puppy Bran by Sujana Krishnan
3rd place: Cloud by Aadya Pullalarevu
 
Most Creative: Laila by Saamaja Krishnan
 
Most Touching: A Cut Litter Cat by Katie Luo
2022 Spooky Short Story Contest

1st Place: Mt. Katahdin by Teagan Brown
2nd Place: Second Floor by Mehulee Mondal
3rd Place: Delilah by Cindy Xiong

The stories are all available at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1cikpVeQFMf5R7G6mK-we9Zo2ar-fkEZl

2022 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest
 
General:
1st Place: Stranger Cats by Hayden Rosenau
2nd Place: Ford by Ashley Thuss
3rd Place: Huckleberry by Isabella McMahon
 
Most Creative: Magic by Sierra Haran
 
Most Touching: Pet Love by Sujana Krishnan
2021 Pet Shelter Portrait Contest
 
General:
1st Place: Carmel by Jennie Wei
2nd Place: Deja by Julia Wei
3rd Place: Loving Lucy by Tanmay Kundapur
 
Most Creative: Bizarre Brownie by Hayden Rosenau
 
Most Touching: Bringing Change to a Cat's Life by Ishaan Kundapur
2021 Teen Writing Contest
2020 Quar-ART-tine Art Contest