It’s Regional Awards Announcement Day!
Our deepest gratitude goes out to students, parents, educators and friends who supported the Scholastic Awards this past year. This year more than 3,000 students in grades 7–12 submitted over 12,000 works to the New York City Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, encompassing nearly 300 schools in all five boroughs.
Congratulations to all of our participating students for the courage of sharing your vision and voice with us. And a special congratulations to our 2023 New York City Scholastic Awards Honorable Mention, Silver Key and Gold Key winners!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023 CHECK YOUR DASHBOARD
All participating students are encouraged to check if they received a NYC Regional Scholastic Award. Login artandwriting.org/login !
Regional Awards Include:
Gold Key – The very best works submitted to local programs. Gold Key works are automatically considered for national–level recognition.
Silver Key – Stand-out works submitted to local programs that demonstrate exceptional ability.
Honorable Mention – Accomplished works submitted to local programs showing great skill and potential. Keep honing your craft and submit again next year!
American Visions Nominees – Five works, from across all categories and grades, are selected from those earning Gold Keys as the “Best-of-Show” for each local program as nominees for the American Visions & Voices Medals.
REGIONAL GOLD KEYS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONIES! REGIONAL SILVER KEYS WILL BE MAILED TO STUDENT RESIDENCES IN LATE APRIL.
Check out the New York City Regional Program page frequently for updates regarding upcoming events. Download a list of regional winners viewable below directly on the program page.
You taught me how to stargaze
Taber Cannon, Holes in the Popcorn Ceiling, Poetry. Grade 12, Spence School, New York, NY. Lily Gellman, Educator. Gold Key, 2023.
Upcoming Events
2023 New York City Regional Awards Ceremony
March 3-4, 2023*
Gold Key winners are invited to be recognized at the 2023 NYC Regional Awards Ceremony in person. Silver Key and Honorable Mention winners will be invited to participate in the virtual livestream. More details will be emailed to award winning students, parents and educators in February.
*Note: Awards Ceremony time is pending
New York City Scholastic Awards Regional Gold Key Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Opening Reception
Friday, March 24, 2023, 6 PM – 8 PM EST
Join us at the Opening Reception for art-making, live performances, raffles and more. View artworks, film & animations. Read writing works. And connect with fellow writers and artists.
On View
Friday, March 24, 2023 – Sunday, May 21, 2023
Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the Regional Gold Key Exhibition featuring award-winning art and writing work by teens from the New York City Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Header Image Credits: Cayla Kushner, The Overturned, Painting. Grade 12, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York, NY. Joyce Riley, Educator. Gold Key, 2023.