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Alliance for Young Artists & Writers

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Educator Awards

Teachers whose students win national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards can receive $50 to $1,000. The student contest has small entry fees with waivers.

Amount
$50 gift certificate to $1,000 cash, depending on the student's award
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Open
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opTeachers credited on a student's nationally awarded art or writing entry. Students, including homeschoolers, enter the Scholastic Awards.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on artandwriting.org
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens artandwriting.org in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Arkansas region deadline for the 2027 Awards.
  • ?Grade range was not on the pages read.

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Have students enter through their regional Scholastic Awards program
  2. Step 2: Make sure they credit you as their educator
  3. Step 3: Watch for the regional deadline in December or January

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“If your student wins a National Medal or select scholarship award, you may also be eligible for a cash award.”
In the funder’s own words, from artandwriting.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Educator awards include $1,000 for teachers of Gold Medal Portfolio winners, $250 for Silver Medal Portfolio and Best-in-Grade winners, $500 for Herblock and New York Life award winners, and a $50 BLICK gift certificate for any educator credited on a nationally awarded work. Students pay $15 per entry or $40 per portfolio, with fee waivers for students who can't afford it.

  • Your student enters the Scholastic Awards and names you as educator
  • The student wins a national award

Timing

Entries open in the fall; regional deadlines begin in December. Check your region's page for the exact date.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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