The 2022 Scholastic Awards are now open for entries! Students and educators can create their accounts and begin uploading original works of art and writing. Participating in the Awards is easy—it takes just three steps to enter your work into the longest-running, most prestigious awards program for creative teens!
- Go to ors.artandwriting.org to create your account
- Upload your best art or writing
- Send in your entry form and your fee or fee waiver
That’s it! For more detailed instructions, please visit our How to Enter page.
Here are a few tips and resources to help you prepare and enter your work:
Entries are selected for awards without knowledge of the student’s gender, age, or hometown by some of the foremost leaders in the visual and literary arts using the Awards’ three criteria: originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Visit the Awards Selection page to learn more about our judges and the three criteria. You can also check out our Copyright & Plagiarism policy if you have questions about whether your work is considered original.
We have 28 different categories of art and writing, so there’s a place to enter whatever you create! View our Categories page to find the category that best fits your work, and head over to our FAQ if you have more questions.
Before you upload your work, check out our tips for preparing your work for entry. Since the judges will only be able to view and read what you upload, it’s important to present your work in its best light.
Finally, be sure to check out our blog post about the updates to the Awards, including who needs to sign your entry form, what to put in your Artist or Writer Statement and Personal Statement if you’re entering a portfolio, and the many scholarship offerings we have available this year.
Remember, deadlines vary between December 2021 and January 2022, depending on your region. Visit our Find My Region page to connect with your region and see your deadlines.
We hope you have fun creating your original work of art or writing and entering it into the 2022 Scholastic Awards!