On this date, Affiliate Partners can log back in or create new Affiliate admin accounts in the portal and begin updating your region's information.
Make sure your regional web page is ready for program launch on October 1! This includes ensuring the correct contact information for your region is listed. Edits can be made from your admin account in the portal by clicking Regional Info on the left
The PY26 Scholastic Awards launch today! Teens and educators can start logging in and uploading work through the portal.
Spread the word in your region using materials from the Media Kit and other Outreach Resources!
Deadlines vary by region. The earliest entry deadline is December 1, 2025, and the latest is January 6, 2026.
Find art and writing deadlines in your region by searching your zip code at artandwriting.org/regions.
Deadlines vary by region. The earliest entry deadline is December 1, 2025, and the latest is January 6, 2026.
Find art and writing deadlines in your region by searching your zip code at artandwriting.org/regions.
For Affiliate Partners only: All Gold Key awards must be finalized in the portal by the end of day. Gold Keys added after this deadline may not be included in national judging.
Starting today, teens and educators will see if they won a regional award in their dashboard. American Visions and Voices Nominees and Honorable Mention, Silver Key, and Gold Key winners will be able to access certificates and congratulatory letters
Gold Key winners and their educators will be able to see if they won a National Medal by logging into their account starting today.
National Award-winning works selected by our National Exhibitions team need to be shipped by this date. Shipping instructions will be shared with selected teens directly.
National medalists, their educators and parents, and partners are invited to join us in NYC for a celebration of the 2026 Scholastic Awards, including the National Ceremony, National Exhibition, and more.
National medalists, their educators and parents, and partners are invited to join us for a celebration of the 2026 Scholastic Awards.
