Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Regional juries judge first, then the national round in New York. Categories run from poetry and journalism to sculpture and film, so most things you make have somewhere to go.
- Arts & Design
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Who can enter
- Ages 13+ · grades 7–12 · at school in the US, US territories or Canada (Quebec excluded)
- What it costs
- $15 per entry and $40 for a portfolio. If you cannot afford it you claim a waiver yourself and are believed — the organiser says in as many words that no proof of need is required inside the portal, so you do not have to ask a teacher to do it for you.
- When it closes
- Oct 1, 2026 · Portal opens October 1, 2026 for 2027 cycle
Sending this to someone sends the four facts above, not just a name. They will see who can enter and what it costs before they decide.