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IRPD elder Giljoon Lee was named a 2026 YoungArts Winner with Distinction in Writing/Poetry in November 2025. It is considered one of the most prestigious and selective art competitions for youth in the nation. Out of nearly 13,000 applications across 10 artistic disciplines, only 171 were selected as Winners with Distinction; in the Writing discipline, a panel of esteemed writers selected 22 Winners with Distinction from over 3,500 applications. Giljoon was recognized for hi

In November 2024, IRPD student Sarah Shelke was named a Top 3 Finalist for the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize (ICPP). Previously awarded to global youth activists such as Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg, the prize honors young leaders who courageously fight for children’s rights. Sarah was recognized for her mental health advocacy through her leadership of Mind4Youth, a youth-led nonprofit that has raised $432,000 and brought together more than 23,700 vo