On June 12, a typical summer day, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards announced the 2024 medalists on their official website. Congratulations to the five GAAC students who stood out this year, winning medals among over 340,000 submissions and 100,000 participants. A total of six works won awards, including four gold medals, two silver medals, and one American Vision Award. Only 8% of entries worldwide made it to the finals, making the competition incredibly fierce!
For the year 2024, GAAC had a total of 71 winning works, including 16 Gold Keys, 21 Silver Keys, and 34 Honorable Mentions. To date, GAAC's total number of awards has reached 504, including 111 Gold Keys, 174 Silver Keys, and 219 Honorable Mentions. The total medal count stands at 16 gold medals and 15 silver medals.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the oldest and most influential youth art and cultural competition in the United States. Each year, over 330,000 entries from students in grades 7 to 12 compete in approximately 29 categories of art and writing. The judging panel, comprised of prominent figures in the art industry, selects regional and national awards.
Since its establishment in 1923, many recipients of the Gold Key in this competition have gone on to become world-renowned artists and writers, including renowned mystery novelist Stephen King and the influential contemporary artist Andy Warhol.
GAAC Awards Situation
Based on the latest award announcement from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards on June 12, 2024, congratulations to the five GAAC students who won medals this year, with a total of six works receiving awards. Every year, thousands of students, schools, and art institutions participate, but the chances of winning are very small. After many years of accumulation, Green Apple has once again become the school with the most awards in BC this year. Additionally, the Green Apple instructors involved in teaching have repeatedly won the "Gold Key Teacher" award and the title of "Outstanding Educator."
Let us congratulate Brian, Salina, Lori, Kassie, and Yasmin for winning medals in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Special congratulations to Brian for receiving the American Vision Award for his work. Once again, congratulations to all the students for their hard work and achievements!
Unearth the Top Creative Talents Among Young People
The original purpose of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in the United States is to provide a platform for creatively talented young people from around the world to showcase their works, gain recognition, and offer them opportunities for scholarships, publication, and participation in major exhibitions. It aims to help them achieve a higher starting point in their future artistic endeavours.
All submissions to this national-level art competition undergo initial regional judging, including the categories of Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honourable Mention. The Gold Key recipients from each region have a selection rate of less than 5% and then advance to the national-level judging, competing for the less than 1% of national-level art gold and silver medals.
Moreover, after the competition, a star-studded awards ceremony is held in New York, inviting professionals in the field of art and design for exchange and guidance, while also paying tribute to hundreds of students and teachers.
The competition offers nearly $250,000 in scholarships to award-winning students each year. Winners not only receive recognition at the annual awards ceremony held at Carnegie Hall in New York but also have their artworks exhibited across the United States as part of the ART.WRITE.NOW Tour. In this journey, over 600 pieces of artwork from national award recipients are showcased.
The project includes two exhibitions throughout the year. The Academic Art and Writing Award winners' exhibition begins in August and rotates every two to three months, providing valuable opportunities for educational professionals who wish to showcase student works. It also adds glory to the resumes of exceptionally talented young creators.
Appreciation of Award-Winning Work
This year’s competition has already started. Contact us to learn about and participate in more international competitions, laying a solid foundation for students' further education.
