Special awards:
For excellence in technique:
Chaeyoung Park—from Lawrence, Kansas. Teachers: Jack Winerock and Scott McBride Smith.
For excellence in artistry:
Spencer Arrowood—from Olathe, Kansas. Teacher: Melody Stroth.
Top prizes:
First prize:
Spencer Arrowood—from Olathe, Kansas. Teacher: Melody Stroth.
Second prize:
Chaeyoung Park—from Lawrence, Kansas. Teachers: Jack Winerock and Scott McBride Smith.
Third prize:
Junyi Wu—from Columbia, Missouri. Teacher: Beverly Kyriakos.