About the Awards Started in 1923 by Scholastic founder Maurice R. Robinson, the Awards have grown to become the nation’s highest honor and largest source of scholarships for creative teenagers. All students in grades 7-12, whether public, private, or home schooled, are encouraged to apply. Through a nationwide network of more than 100 visual arts and literary arts organizations across the country, the 2022 Awards received more than 260,000 submissions in 28 categories of art and writing. More than 71,000 regional awards were given over 40,000 creative teens. Across the decades, some young Scholastic winners have included names you’ll recognize: Stephen King, Robert Redford, Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike, Bernard Malamud, Ken Burns, Kay Walkingstick, and Amanda Gorman, who read a poem at the 2021 U.S. Presidential inauguration. Most alumni are less famous but no less important, for creativity, imagination, and risk-taking are hallmarks of being fully human. The Hoosier Writing Project at IUPUI recognizes regional winners with Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention certificates. In 2022, our region gave 201 awards and honored these students at the Regional Visions and Voices Awards Ceremony. Gold Key writing is published in this annual anthology. Submissions receiving a Gold Key are forwarded to the national level of the competition. To see a list of our regional medal winners, visit our regional microsite: https://www.artandwriting.org/regions/IN002W . For more about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, visit www.artandwriting.org .
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