Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2020

"Queen" by Urte Kireliuete

Congratulations to our digital media art students for their success at the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Regional Awards!


The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S., and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923 and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford and Joyce Carol Oates.

We wish the best of luck to our Gold Key winners as their work continues on to the national competition.

ART PORTFOLIO GOLD KEY

Graduating Seniors may submit a series of 8 distinct works that communicate a single cohesive idea or visual investigation. Portfolios that are selected are considered for national-level recognition. At the national level, Scholastics provides 16 Gold Medal Portfolio recipients with $10,000 scholarships and 30 Silver Medal with Distinction Portfolio recipients with $1,000 scholarships.

Urte Kireliuete Art Portfolio "Bee Alive"

INDIVIDUAL GOLD KEY

Below are the works that earned Gold Keys, the highest level of achievement on the regional level. Approximately 7 – 10% of all regional submissions are recognized with Gold Key Awards and all are considered for national-level recognition.

Caleb Chunn      Digital Art      "Uncle Max"
Carolina Mull      Digital Art      "Beach Hair"
Victoria Wesloh  Digital Art      "Disappearing"

SILVER KEY

Approximately 10 – 15% of all regional submissions are recognized with Silver Key Awards.

Noah Andersen       Digital Art          "S'mores"
Ryan Faul               Digital Art           "Big George"
Cody Johnson         Digital Art           "Mother of Importance"
Jillian Middleton      Photography       "Walk in My Shoes"
Brooke Rayburn      Photography       "Pick-Up in the Palms"
Kailer Renzenbrink Digital Art            "pineapple snapple"
Natalie Russell       Photography        "Not sponsored"
Adam Spelic           Film & Animation "Ozcar"
Victoria Wesloh      Digital Art             "Worn Down"
Victoria Wesloh      Painting               "Isolation"

HONORABLE MENTION

This Award recognizes students with artistic potential. Approximately 15 – 20% of all regional submissions receive Honorable Mention Awards.

Noah Andersen      Digital Art       "Game Time"
Lydia Ball                Digital Art       "Spine"
Sarah Dykhuizen    Digital Art       "Thinking Shadows"
Nathan Edwards     Digital Art       "Futuristic Man"
Ruth Galberg          Digital Art       "Dreamy"
Eric Klaber              Digital Art       "The Boy Upon the Mountains"
Nick Kohlman         Digital Art       "Through the Phone Screen"
Spencer Meeker     Digital Art       "Phil The Dog"
Cadee Noertker      Photography  "Stop Light"
Cadee Noertker      Photography  "Caged"
Jacob Owens         Digital Art        "Awkward"
Natalie Russell       Photography   "Stairing into the light"
Victoria Wesloh      Photography   "Ripples"
Victoria Wesloh      Digital Art        "Reflective"
Victoria Wesloh      Digital Art        "Balance"

** To view the individual pieces please follow the link:
Images of Work