2026 WINNERS

Best original song/score
“Ava’s Lullaby” Paralysis, Zach Richter

Best Nature/ Landscape photography
“No Kings”, James Suckle

Best Commercial
“Fortnite V.S. Smash Bros”, Jonah Fishman

Best Sounds Design
“Salt”, Zach Richter

Best 2D animation
“Ichikage: Temple of Rebirth”, Andrew Culbreath

Best supporting Talent
“Salt”, Alex McLaughlin

Best Television Package
“One week with Salt”, Adrian Kartalozi

Best Documentary/ non-fiction
“Satanists of NorthPort”, Jack Korothy

Best Editing
“Paralysis”, Anthony Thomas Larkin

Best Abstract Photography
“Angels in the wind”, Adrian Kartalozi

Best Experimental
“Shoulder”, Mo Durnin

Best People/ Portrait Photography
“Carnival Fun”, Adrian Alonso

Best Freshman/Sophomore
“The Life of a Studentsaurus”, Christopher Shea Eliopoulos

Best Junior Film
“Nesquik Commercial”, Daniel Albert

Collaboration
“Paralysis”, Isabella Lucia Romeo

Best TV Host/ Anchor
Grace Bonamico

2D Representational
“Lets go Voyagin”, Jalen Perkins

Best Radio Host/ Anchor
Adrian Kartalozi

Best in Show: Photography
“No Kings”, James Suckle

Best Talent Lead
“Paralysis”, Gaia Maria Tini

Best Narrative
“Hope Never Leaves”, Danielle N Greenwald

Best Cinematography
“Paralysis”, Cassandra Schneider and Zach Richter

Best Directing
“Salt”, Cassandra Schneider

Best Senior Film
“Salt”, Cassandra Schneider

2026 LUMINARIES AWARDS PHOTO GALLERY