Celebration of the arts and its artists was the order of the evening for the Bronx Council of the Arts. The nonprofit group, boosting the Bronx’s artistic side, hosted the yearly Bronx Recognizes Its Own, or BRIO Awards, on June 1.

Twenty five Bronx residents took home a distinction for their contributions to a specific medium, be it literary, media, performing and visual arts. The awards come with a $3,000 cash prize.

“Each year we are overwhelmed by the breadth of media and the artistry of the entrants. This group utilizes sophisticated digital resources and demonstrates how technology is giving artists even more tools for experimentation and creativity,” said Lydia Clark, BRIO director, in a statement.

This year’s winners include Dominic Colon for screenwriting; Alison Koffer and Sarah Stern for poetry; Maryrose Wood and Court Wayne for fiction; Richard Grunn for experimental film/video; Ursula Liang and Emmitt Thrower for documentary film/video; Davi Davis for choreography; Laura Kaminsky and Gregory Lathan for music composition; Alethea Pace for dance; Rock Wilk for acting; Alison Collins for installation art; Linda Cunningham for mixed media; Donna Diamond for drawing; Marine Fougeron, Jocelyne Jeannot, Jonathan Santiago and Misra Walker for photography; Ivan Gaete for mixed media; Jessica Lagunas for creating an artist book; Aristides Logothesis for sculpture, and Roy Secord and Jennifer Tamaiolo for painting.

Winners, all of whom are required to reside in the Bronx to qualify, were selected by a group of 40 judges who live outside the borough and have a background in art.