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Selections from the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards' Scholarships and Gold Medal Awards

Introduction

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7-12. This year, we're proud to announce the recipients of our 2024 Scholarships and Gold Medal Awards. These young artists and writers have demonstrated exceptional talent and creativity, and we're excited to share their work with the world.

The Scholarships

Our Scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the arts or writing. This year, we're pleased to award $50,000 in scholarships to 10 talented students. The recipients of our 2024 Scholarships are:

• Visual Arts:
  • Alexia Kates
  • Bowen Chen
  • Cici Huang
• Writing:
  • Halla Ballard
  • Hailey Leeson
  • Mariam Al-Mansouri

The Gold Medals

Our Gold Medals are awarded to students who have created exceptional works of art or writing. This year, we're proud to award 100 Gold Medals to outstanding students from across the country. The recipients of our 2024 Gold Medals are:

• Visual Arts:
  • Ethan Chen
  • Erin Kim
  • Gabriella Wu
• Writing:
  • Anika Rao
  • Emily Chen
  • Justin Lin

Conclusion

We congratulate all of our 2024 Scholarship and Gold Medal Award recipients. Their work is a testament to the power of creativity and the importance of arts education. We're proud to support these young artists and writers as they continue to grow and develop their talents.