Yes! Your Scholastic Art & Writing Award is an achievement, and many colleges will take your Award into consideration when determining admissions and scholarships. Be sure to mention it on your college application or resume.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are teens who earn regional awards eligible to receive scholarships?
Regional scholarship opportunities vary. Check your region’s webpage to learn about potential scholarships or award opportunities. In addition to regional scholarship opportunities, teens in grades 7-11 who receive a Gold or Silver Key may be eligible for a Scholastic Awards Summer (SAS) Scholarship to attend an art or writing program over the summer. Go to our Summer… Continue reading
If I receive an award at the regional level, will my work be exhibited or published?
Regional programs determine which works are included in their exhibitions and publications. Please contact your regional program for more information.
I received a Gold Key. What happens to my work now?
Gold Key works automatically advance to national judging. In New York City, renowned creative professionals review Gold Key works from across the country. Jurors select work for national recognition based on three criteria: originality, skill, and emergence of a personal vision or voice. National Awards will be announced in mid-March, at artandwriting.org.
Which regional awards advance to national judging?
Gold Keys advance to national judging.
What are regional awards?
Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention, American Visions Nominee, and American Voices Nominee.
Do I need to submit a consent form from the subject(s) in my work?
You don’t have to submit a separate consent form. However, you, not the Awards, are responsible for getting any necessary consents or releases from people or for any places or property depicted in your work. By entering work to the Awards, you certify that the work is yours and does not infringe on anyone else’s… Continue reading
What is your plagiarism policy?
All work entered into the Awards must be original, meaning you create the work based on your own ideas. By entering work to the Awards, you agree that you created it and did not copy it from any other person, business, school, or organization. Any work that infringes anyone’s intellectual property rights will be disqualified.… Continue reading
Can I enter work that has been previously published, exhibited, or recognized by another program?
If your work has been previously published, exhibited, or recognized by another program, confirm that they do not hold exclusive rights to your work before entering it to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In the case that your work receives an Award, it must be free to use in our publications or exhibitions under… Continue reading
Can I enter my Scholastic Art & Writing Awards entry to another program at the same time?
You may enter the same work you entered to us to other scholarship programs or contests or license it to others for non-exclusive publication. If you plan to enter work to another awards program or publication, review their rules first to confirm that they will not hold exclusive rights to your work. In the case… Continue reading