Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated Olivia Green, a 9th grader from Wilkes-Barre Area High School, for being selected as the winner of this year’s Be Money $mart student art contest. Olivia’s artwork is featured on the cover of the department’s brand-new financial literacy activity book, designed to help students and their caregivers learn how to plan for their financial future.
“I’d like to congratulate Olivia on being selected as the winner of this year’s competition,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “Financial literacy is something I’ve been passionate about for decades, so I’m thrilled to have yet another resource available that Pennsylvanians can use to learn about money. I’d like to thank our finalists, their families and teachers, and all students who submitted a drawing to show us what being Money $mart means to them.”
Auditor General DeFoor presented Olivia with a letter of commendation and her own copy of the activity book. Her artwork was also unveiled and featured at the Auditor General’s booth at the 2026 PA Farm Show.
Olivia’s artwork was selected out of nearly 220 submissions. In addition to the winning entry, eight finalists were chosen and recognized:
- Olivia Green, 9th Grade, Luzerne County (winner)
- Henry Reilly, 8th Grade, York County
- Abigail Thompson, 10th Grade, Luzerne County
- Aaron Siregar, 8th Grade, Lebanon County
- Milania Rohozhynska, 4th Grade, Philadelphia County
- Elizabeth Kalista, 3rd Grade, Blair County
- Orliemily Medina Padron, 9th Grade, Luzerne County
- Briana Curty, 9th Grade, Lancaster County
The activity book is being produced with ‘Be Money $mart’ partners, including the Pennsylvania Alliance of YMCAs, the Pennsylvania Library Association, CrossState Credit Union Association and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
