Scholastic Writing Awards

The Southern Maine Writing Project in conjunction with the Department of Literacy, Language and Culture at the University of Southern Maine is this year's host for the Scholastic Writing Awards Maine Region.
For 2013, Maine students sent 205 submissions to The Scholastic Writing Awards.  Of those:

• 19 Gold Keys were awarded to the most accomplished works.  Gold Key writing will be forwarded to the national-level of The Scholastic Writing Awards.  National judging occurs in mid-March.

• 35 Silver Keys were awarded to distinguished works from Maine.

• 52 Honorable Mentions were awarded to notable works from Maine.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923 and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford and Joyce Carol Oates.

The Awards are an important opportunity for students to be recognized for their creative talents. Each year, the Alliance partners with more than 100 visual and literary-arts focused organizations across the country to bring The Awards to local communities. Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published.

Submissions are juried by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.

To date, the Awards have encouraged over 13 million students, recognized more than 9 million young artists and writers, and made available more than $25 million in awards and scholarships. They continue to be the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S., and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers.

Gold Key
Clare Walsh, 13, Short Story, The Violet Fair, Frank H Harrison Middle School, Teachers – Lilly King
& Charlotte Agell

Silver Key
Isabelle Christie, 13, Poetry, The Death Of An Ipod And My Golden Treasure, Frank H Harrison Middle
School, Teachers – Ira Warshaw & Charlotte Agell

Gracie Griffin, 13, Poetry, A Race With The Wind, Silent Guardian, Hidden in the Eyes, Frank H
Harrison Middle School, Teachers – Ira Warshaw & Charlotte Agell

Madison Lindahl, 12, Poetry, Like Poison,My Friend,Popcorn,The Past, Frank H Harrison Middle
School, Teacher – Amanda Blaine

Kacie Middleton, 14, Poetry, Dark Dark Days, Frank H Harrison Middle School, Teacher – Ira Warshaw 

Honorable Mention

Gracie Griffin, 13, Personal Essay/Memoir, Superhero, Frank H Harrison Middle School, Teachers – Ira
Warshaw & Charlotte Agell

George Jutras, 14, Poetry, Hunting For Sea Glass, Frank H Harrison Middle School, Teachers – Steve
Simonton & Charlotte Agell

Julia Kitonis, 13, Persuasive Writing, Consider Your Vote, Frank H Harrison Middle School,
Teachers – Ira Warshaw & Charlotte Agell


Andrei Lougovtsov, 13, Personal Essay/Memoir, Death by Music, Frank H Harrison Middle School, Teachers – Ira Warshaw & Charlotte Agell 

Anna Parker, 13, Poetry, Diamond Cove, Roof Laying, The Last Moment, Frank H Harrison Middle
School, Teachers – Mark McDonough & Charlotte Agell

Emilia Ruth, 12, Poetry, Think Of A Slingshot, Burning Kites, Kings, Frank H Harrison Middle School, Teacher – Mark McDonough