Jess Abbott

Jess Abbott, 19,  began art early and has no formal training. He has created various works for his school, family, friends and ultimately the world with his international awards such as: Third Place and an honorable mention in the Istanbul Center’s International Art Contest, A Finalist two years running in the international River of Words Art and Poetry Contest, as well as many state contests such as: 2008 and 2007 state winner of the River of Words Art and Poetry Project, 2^nd in his age class in the Georgia Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest in the same contest in the preceding year he placed 3^rd. His work has been published into the River of Words Anthology of Art as well as Art According to Young People also an art anthology. He has won numerous awards as an actor as well as in art including State Best Actor Runner Up two years running and a member of the State All-Star Cast in 2009-2010. He is currently studying Photojournalism at college and hopes to become a Christian Missionary and Photojournalist in the feild.

An abridged list of  artistic awards:

Honors/Awards

2012-   1^st place winner-50^th Annual Mountain Laurel Festival Poster Contest.

2011 – 1^st Place (High School Seniors) - Kiwanis Art contest

2011 – Senior Art Award – Habersham Central High School

2011 – 3^rd Place – Habersham Central High School “Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition

2010 – 1^st Place (High School Category) -  Chattahoochee Mountain Fair Art Contest

2010 – Best in Show (Youth Category) – Chattahoochee Mountain Fair Art

2010 – National Finalist -  River of Words Art and Poetry Contest

2010 – Best Actor Runner-up – Region 8 AAAA State One Act Play Competition

2009 – 3^rd Place – Georgia Dept. of Agriculture Art Contest (9^th – 12^th Grades)

2009 – Honorable Mention – Instanbul Center Art Contest

2009 – Honorable Mention – Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

2009 – National Finalist – River of Words Art and Poetry Contest

2009 – Best Actor Runner-up – Region 8 AAAA State One Act Play Competition

2009 – All-Star Cast Member – State One Act Play Competition

2008 – Honorable Mention – Georgia Dept. of Agriculture Art Contest (9^th – 12^th Grades)

2008 – 2^nd Place – Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

2008 – State Winner – River of Words Art and Poetry Contest

2008 – Honorable Mention - State of Georgia Holocaust Commission Art Contest

2007 – 3^rd Place Federal Junior Duck Art Contest

2007 – State Winner – River of Words Art and Poetry Contest