This year’s submission forms will not require an educator signature. They will still require a student signature and a parent signature. We realize many people may not have access to a printer and a scanner. Here is a link to a variety of ways to sign your forms online: online.http://blog.artandwriting.org/2020/10/07/how-to-electronically-sign-your-entry-form/
Are You Ready?
The 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are open for submissions!
New Mexico and El Paso had over 200 Winning Students
Explore the Virtual Gallery of National Gold Medal Winners
Join Us for the National Ceremony
Join special guests Lena Dunham, Chris Colfer, and Jennifer Garner in celebrating all the National Medal winners on June 4th at 6:00pm EST..
Click here to watch the National Awards Ceremony live at the above date and time.
Congratulations to all our New Mexico winners!!!
Winners of the New York Life Award
The National New York Life Award, sponsored by the New York Life Foundation, provides six students whose works explore personal grief, loss, and bereavement with $1,000 scholarships. Additional state scholarships of $500 are available to two students from each of the following states: Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico. These are New Mexico’s winners!
Melinda Modisette, Albuquerque Academy “Everything in a Lifetime”
Kristen Carrara, Public Academy for Performing Arts “Meet Me Here”
2020 National Medal Winners
Gold Medal Drawing & Illustration
Danne Nunez, Riverside High School, El Paso, TX
“Don Manuel”
Gold Medal in Photography
Nora Rich, Media Arts Collaborative Charter School, Albuquerque, NM
“Authenticity”
Gold Medal in Photography
Emily Li, United World College, Montezuma, NM
“Meat is Murder”
Gold Medal in Scuplture
Carly Jarocki, Albuquerque Academy
“Claustrophobia”
Gold Medal in Drawing & Illustration, and American Visions Medal
Emily Cai, Centennial High School, Las Cruces, NM
“Dissection of an Unidentified Object”
Gold Medal in Painting
Sekai Berry, Albuquerque Academy
“Dumbutshena-Berry”
Gold Medal in Digital Art
Aelma Azad, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, NM
“Odd Interior”
Gold Medal in Video Game Design
Jacob Roberts-Baca, Albuquerque Academy
“Qubo”
Silver Medal in Photography
Vanessa Villegas, Albuquerque Academy
“The Platonic Separation”
Silver Medal in Photography
Lauren Reddington, Grants High School, Grants, NM
“Porcelain Doll”
Silver Medal in Painting
Lavina Gray, New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe, NM
“Self-Portrait in Pink”
Silver Medal in Printmaking
Stephen Garcia, Eastwood High School, El Paso, TX
“Of Leisure and Limbo”
Silver Medal in Ceramics & Glass
Lindsey Dunbar, Albuquerque High School
“Baby’s First Toy”
Silver Medal in Drawing & Illustration
Emily Cai, Centennial High School, Las Cruces, NM
“Universal Language”
Awards Ceremony Postponed
We will not be holding the Awards Ceremony on Saturday March 21st. We are working diligently to provide a solution and will provide more information as it becomes available. The artwork will remain up at this time until we know more.
New Mexico Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony is March 21st!
The recognition ceremony will be held on March 21st , 2020 at Warehouse 508, located at 508 1st st. in Albuquerque. Gold key, Silver key and Honorable Mention award recipients are recognized with “keys” or ribbons and certificates at the regional level during the ceremony. Teacher Pins are provided as well. In addition to keys and certificates, other organizations will provide additional awards.
Please arrive between 5:00 – 6:00 pm to check in. The ceremony will start promptly at 6:30 pm during which time all students will be asked to walk on stage, announce your name, and your award(s) so please be punctual.
The event is lightly catered and seating is limited. Students please plan to take your artwork with you when you leave.
