The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Announce the 100th Annual Class of National Medalists
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has announced its 100th annual class of National Medalists in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards—the nation's longest running and most prestigious program for creative teens in grades 7-12. Student participation is up 15% from 2022, with more than 100,000 teens from U.S. territories, Canada, and every state in the nation participating in this year's Awards, submitting over 300,000 works of art and writing. Works by more than 40,000 teens received regional recognition, and nearly 2,000 works earned national awards.
Key Points:
- Works by more than 40,000 teens received regional recognition, and nearly 2,000 works earned national awards.
- In celebration of the Award's 100th anniversary, the Alliance, which administers the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, has announced that it will be recognizing writer Joyce Carol Oates and fashion designer Tracy Reese as this year's Alumni Achievement Award recipients.
- Tracy Reese shared, "I am extremely honored to be chosen to receive the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards' Alumni Achievement Award in the 100th anniversary of this prestigious program!
- Today, we are making Awards history by welcoming our centennial class of national medalists, who will be celebrated for their creative prowess, candor, and ingenuity.