Iris Cronin (’15) and Cara Maines (’16) have received prestigious Awards for their outstanding writing through the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the 88 year-old national program that recognizes outstanding creative teenagers. Out of 25,000 competitors, only 1,100 of the nation’s most talented young writers and artists receive the highly recognized National Gold and Silver Awards.

 

After having received a Gold Key at the regional level, Iris’s science fiction story was recognized with a national Silver Award. Cara, who earned a Gold Key at the regional level, received a national Gold Award for her personal narrative essay. Cara’s writing garnered even greater notoriety at the national level by receiving a B.I.G. AWARD (Best In Grade). The Alliance will provide $500 scholarships to 2 artists and 2 writers for each grade level (7–12), and Cara is among them.

 

The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, which administers the awards, will honor national winners at a special ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 31.