The first round of Digital Arts Festival national winners have been named!

Maya M. of the Santa Monica BGC and her track "Fresh New Sound" (13-15 age group) and Timothy B. of USAG Schweinfurt (Germany) CYS Youth Services and his track "Legend of Frosti" (16-18) were national Music Tech winners!

Azuree' R. of BGC of King (Wash.) County(Rotary BGC site) and her artwork "Azuree's Masterpiece" (13-15) and Anjolie B. of BGC Sarasota (Fla.) County (Lee Wetherington BGC site) and her artwork "Boys & Girls Club Reel Life" (16-18) were named national Photo Tech winners!

The judges for the national competition were very impressed by all the teens' efforts. Said photographer Susan McSpadden of "Azuree's Masterpiece:" -- "This entry was my favorite of the entire competition. It's so well done. The creator clearly has a gift for graphic design and photography. I was impressed by all the elements of the poster, but especially the emotion captured on the faces of the child and mentor. Nice work!"

Grammy Award-winning producer Bernard "Focus" Edwards was as equally impressed with the clean and efficient work of Timothy B. on his track "Legend of Frosti." -- "Great story. It’s refreshing to hear a young man rap and convey his story without the use of expletives."

Congratulations to all our national winners. Remember, you can still submit entries for other Digital Arts Festival categories. Movie Tech entries are accepted through Feb. 14, and Design Tech and Game Tech through March 13! Click here to learn more!