ACT-SO

Explore your passions

Each year, high school students across the country start a journey to sharpen their skills through the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). From visual arts and business to performing and culinary arts, participants work with community-based volunteers for a year to develop projects and performances. The experience culminates in local and national events where students compete for scholarships and other rewards.

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Congratulations to our 2025 Medalists

Architecture
- Gold: Aya M., Southside Chicago Branch
- Silver: Makana S., Jacksonville Branch
- Bronze: Shai-Li S., Scotland Youth Council
Biology/Microbiology
- Gold: Ashley A., Newark Branch
- Silver: Abdulla M., Philadelphia Branch
- Bronze: Olivia W., Mount Vernon Branch
Chemistry/Biochemistry
- Gold: Chandler B., DuPage County Branch
- Silver: London M., Newark Branch
- Bronze: Frank M., Mount Vernon Branch
Computer Science
- Gold: Anirudh N., Albuquerque Branch
- Silver: Amber W., Dupage County Branch
- Bronze: Niara D., Southside Chicago Branch
Drawing
- Gold: Nydiadelicx B., Willingboro Branch
- Silver: Madison S., Cincinnati Branch
- Bronze: Ashir S., Scotland Youth Council
Earth and Space Sciences
- Gold: Sonia W., Brockton Branch
- Silver: Delia A., Dupage County Branch
- Bronze: Haasika J., Albuquerque Branch
Engineering
- Gold: Amerah W., DuPage County Branch
- Silver: Ifeoma O., Southside Chicago Branch
- Bronze: Dedrick H., Hillsborough Branch
Mathematics
- Gold: Ashley W., Dupage County Branch
- Silver: Makana S., Jacksonville Branch
- Bronze: Anirudh N., Albuquerque Branch
Medicine and Health
- Gold: Breana S., Mount Vernon Branch
- Silver: Ashley A., Newark Branch
- Bronze: Edward M., Dupage County Branch
Physics
- Silver: Dami A., Chicago Southside
- Bronze: Yvangi J., Brockton
Music Composition
- Gold: Donovan H., Montgomery County Branch
- Silver: Ethan O., Greater Indianapolis Branch
- Bronze: McQuay M., Virginia Beach Branch
Original Essay
- Gold: Demarion M., Coraopolis Branch
- Silver: Rob H., Boston Branch
- Bronze: Bailee B., Houston Branch
Playwriting
- Gold: Jordan F., Prince William Co. Branch
- Silver: Victoria D., Carroll County Branch
- Bronze: Gerard C., Albany-Dougherty Youth Council
Poetry Written
- Gold: Emiah N., Detroit Central Branch
- Silver: Demarion M., Coraopolis Branch
- Bronze: Ellis D., Gary Branch
Short Story
- Gold: Christian J., Oranges And Maplewood Branch
- Silver: Leonard O., Mount Vernon Branch
- Bronze: Isaiah M., Hillsborough Branch
Dance: Ballet
- Gold: Kendall M., Houston Branch
- Silver: Leah P., Brockton Branch
- Bronze: Sydney D., Las Vegas
Dance: Contemporary
- Gold: Ariel B., Fort Worth Tarrant County Branch
- Silver: Aliyah G., Boston Branch
- Bronze: Journey S., Jacksonville Branch
Dance: Modern
- Gold: Leah P., Brockton Branch
- Silver: Aliyah G., Boston Branch
- Bronze: Michael M., Mount Vernon Branch
Dance: Traditional
- Gold: Jaylaa T., Las Vegas
- Silver: NaVaeh W., Baltimore City Branch
- Bronze: Mudiwa H., Washington, D.C. Branch
Dramatic Arts: Acting
- Gold: Chaya C., Las Vegas
- Silver: Rhiauna S., San Antonio Branch
- Bronze: Kimara S., Jacksonville Branch
Music: Instrumental Classical
- Gold: Donovan H., Montgomery County Branch
- Silver: Madasyn T., Lake County Illinois Branch
- Bronze: Tiffany T., Dupage County Branch
Music: Instrumental Contemporary
- Gold: Tiffany T., Dupage County Branch
- Silver: McQuay M., Virginia Beach Branch
- Bronze: Daniel A., North San Diego County Branch
Music: Vocal Classical
- Gold: Layla B., Washington, D.C. Branch
- Silver: Kenneth J., Fort Worth Tarrant County Branch
- Bronze: Samirah M., Philadelphia Branch
Music: Vocal Contemporary
- Gold: Dajeun D., Akron Branch
- Silver: Sydney T., Fort Worth Tarrant County Branch
- Bronze: Myles C., New Brunswick Area Branch
Oratory
- Gold: Mycal T., Champaign County Branch
- Silver: Jaelyn T., Fort Worth Tarrant County Branch
- Bronze: Camren L., Oakland-Imani Youth Council
Poetry Performance
- Gold: Ryann D., DuPage County Branch
- Silver: Sharon A., Missouri City and Vicinity Branch
- Bronze: Amira K., New Orleans Branch
Filmmaking
- Gold: Caleb W., Dupage County Branch
- Silver: Alexander M., Altadena Branch
- Bronze: Zyia W., San Antonio Branch
Painting
- Gold: Ashir S., Scotland Youth Council
- Silver: Zarriah B., Carroll County Branch
- Bronze: Kameirah J., Seattle Branch
Photography
- Gold: Alessandra H., Newark Branch
- Silver: Haillee L., Jacksonville Branch
- Bronze: Darius I., Westbury Branch
Sculpture
- Gold: Simone B., Roanoke Branch
- Silver: Isabella N., Jacksonville Branch
- Bronze: Ashir S., Scotland Youth Council
Entrepreneurship
- Gold: Taylor G., Albuquerque Branch
- Silver: Sascha R., Maricopa Youth Council
- Bronze: Marcus M., Mount Vernon Branch
Culinary Arts
- Gold: Edymer M., Detroit Central Branch
- Silver: Lyanna J., New Orleans Branch
- Bronze: Derrick V., Newark Branch
Hospitality Management
- Silver: Houston Branch
  - Elisha F.
  - Jiah B.
  - Johnathan P.
  - Razan A.
  - Simone Z.