Evan R. H. Li

I am a rising junior. I am passionate about climate change and political activism for Asian American people. I excel at writing and debate.

• Coming-of-Age Competition, New York Times - https://nyti.ms/3Q5w0B6
• Enjoy the Zine-ry,” NCAAT - https://bit.ly/3O0UF8c
• FEDERAL AGENCY EQUITY ACTION PLANS: Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Creative Investment Research- https://amzn.to/3Q6Crnp
• Fighting Words Poetry Contest, Pulitzer Center - https://pulitzercenter.org/forms-flesh

• HONORS & AWARDS , January 2022, Winner of Coming-of-Age Multimedia Competition, New York Times My article on anti-Asian hate was published in the New York Times One of the 25 winners chosen from over 4,000 submissions nationwide Published on the New York Times website June 2022, Finalist of the Fighting Words Poetry Contest, Pulitzer Center Poem on illegal cutting of Shihuahuaco trees One of 20 winners chosen from over 950 submissions internationally. Published on the Pulitzer Foundation website Scholastic Art and Writing Awards January 2019, Gold Key Award from Scholastic in Photography January 2019, Gold Key Award from Scholastic in Writing January 2022, Gold Key Award from Scholastic in Writing March 2021, North Carolina State Champion in Junior Varsity Lincoln Douglas, National Speech & Debate Association April 2022, North Carolina State Champion in Varsity Lincoln Douglas, National Speech & Debate Association March 2022, NSDA National Debate Tournament Qualifier National Latin Exam April 2020, Summa Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam - Beginner April 2021, Perfect Paper on the National Latin Exam - Intermediate 192 out of 17,738 students achieved a Perfect Paper April 2022, Summa Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam Junior Classical League (JCL) April 2021, 1st in Myth Writing Competition – Multi-State Spring JCL Convention April 2021, 2nd in Poetry Competition – Multi-State Spring JCL Convention