Ellen Chen
Inspire Change Through Art, Literature, and Science
Tidal Shift Award aims to leverage the power of socially-aware artworks, awarding and platforming teenagers and young adults who are focused on solutions for climate change. Over 500 entries all across the Northeast from DC to Maine, I am the one of the 3 winners in age 14-18 and ceremony was on April 29th, 2023!
My artwork "Fragile" is displayed at Portland Museum of Art till the end of July 2023.
Portland Museum of Art Headline
Portland Press Herald on April 30th, 2023
A video clip of finalist interview
Winner for the The New York Times contest themed "Coming of Age in 2022: Show Us What It’s Like to Be a Teenager Now" to reflect the generation coming of age in its shadow is struggling during the three-year mark of the global pandemic. There are 3,000 students from around the world answered this question. I am the one of the 24 winners!
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
2024:
5 gold keys: 1 art portfolio, 1 design, 2 painting, 1 comic art
4 silver keys: 3 painting, 1 design
5 honorable mentions: 1 critical essay writing, 3 painting, 1 design
2023:
4 gold keys: 1 design, 1 comic art, 1 drawing/illustration, and 1 mixed media
4 silver keys: 2 painting, 1 printmaking, and 1 photography
5 honorable mentions: painting, drawing/illustration, sculpture, and photography
2022:
1 gold key
2021:
1 honorable mention
2020:
1 silver key
Celebrating Art
Congressional Art Competition
2023:
Congressional Recognition in NY District 16
2022:
2021:
Special recognition in CT District 4
Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC)
2023:
Project was accepted as a poster presentation for 14th CGC International Annual Conference;
Tri County Science & Technology Fair
(Westchester, Putnam, Rockland)
2023:
2nd place in Medicine, Medical Science & Technology;
Nominee for New York State Science Congress (One of the top 5 students)
The Regeneron Westchester Science & Engineering Fair (WESEF)
2023:
Excellence in Medical Research Award
Award Ceremony Clip (from original 1:16:40)
Community Service, Academic, & Other Awards
2023:
Youth Service Award - Don Bosco Community Center
ICreate Bruce Museum Art Competition Finalist (top 60 out of 850 entries). "Timeless Waters" was exhibited June 24 - Aug 20 at Bruce Museum.
Juror Selects, The Ground Glass 2023 Annual Student Photography Invitational, two photographs were in The 47th Annual Ground Glass Photo Exhibition May 11 - June 10 at Rye Art Center.
Two students I mentored won 1st place in CT State Fish Art Contest (grade 4-6, grade 7-9)
2nd place, Age 13-18, Smallest Crane Contest, Peace Crane Project
AP Scholar with Distinction, College Board
2022:
AP WE Service Recognition, College Board
2nd place, G10-12, NY State Fish Art Contest
2021:
ICreate Bruce Museum Art Competition Finalist
2016-2020:
Latin National Exam Outstanding Achievements
Rye Recognition of Excellence Recognition of Outstanding Musical Achievement (2018-20)
Swimming Championship Medalist, YMCA New York State and Regional
Children Exhibition, Featured by PAPER, the Magazine of OrigamiUSA