Aldine ISD Student Emily Lucio Receives HCDE Incentive Art Award

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Her selection for the HCDE award comes from a competitive pool of over 7,800 art submissions.

Aldine ISD student Emily Lucio from Aldine High School has been awarded the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Board of Trustees Incentive Art Award for her black-and-white photograph, Mi Abuelo Goyo.

Lucio’s piece, which previously earned second place at the Mexican American School Boards Association (MASBA) competition, was also recognized with a prestigious Gold Key in the 2025 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her selection for the HCDE award comes from a competitive pool of over 7,800 art submissions.

In addition to receiving a $500 cash award, Lucio’s artwork will be displayed at HCDE’s Administration Building following the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Celebration. The event is set for March 27, 2025, at the Cullen Theater in the Wortham Center in Houston (500 Texas Avenue • Houston, TX 77002).

The purchase of Mi Abuelo Goyo does not impact Lucio’s eligibility for national recognition in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Visit HCDE’s website for more information about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and HCDE’s arts initiatives.