Regional Announcement Day is here! Teens and educators can now login to the Portal to see if they are regional winners.
Thank you to participating students, parents, educators and friends who supported the Scholastic Awards. This year more than 2,500 students in grades 7–12 submitted over 14,800 works to the New York City Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, representing 250 schools in all five boroughs.
First and foremost, congratulations to all of our participating teens for sharing your voice with us. And a special congratulations to our 2025 New York City Scholastic Awards Honorable Mention, Silver Key and Gold Key winners!
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025 CHECK YOUR DASHBOARD!
All participating students are encouraged to check if they received a New York City Regional Scholastic Award. Login portal.artandwriting.org. Be sure to download certificates of participation and regional certificates directly from student accounts.
Regional Awards Include:
Gold Key – The very best works submitted to local programs. All Gold Key works are automatically considered for national–level recognition.
Silver Key – Stand-out works submitted 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, MARCH 7-9, 2025!
Check out the New York City Regional Program page frequently for updates regarding upcoming events. Download a list of regional winners viewable below directly or on the program page.
Gold Key Boutique
The Gold Key Boutique is stocked with t-shirts, tote bags, hoodies, stickers, mugs, and more. There is something for everyone at the Boutique. Pre-order the latest swag from the Scholastic Awards Gold Key Boutique to be directly shipped to your home. https://store.artandwriting.org/
SAVE-THE-DATE: UPCOMING EVENTS
2025 New York City Regional Awards Ceremony
March 7-9, 2025, times vary
Gold Key and Silver Key winners are invited to be recognized at the 2025 NYC Regional Awards Ceremony. Honorable Mention winners will be invited to participate in the virtual livestream on March 13. More details will be emailed to award-winning students, parents, and educators.
New York City Scholastic Awards Regional Gold Key Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
March 28, 2025, 6 PM – 8 PM
Join us at the Opening Reception for art-making, guest speakers, raffles and more. View artworks, film & animations. Read writing works. And connect with fellow writers and artists.
On View
March 28 – May 18, 2025
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.
Featured Image: Carleigh Dunn, Lady Horse, Painting. Grade 12, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York, NY. Gold Key, 2025.