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Welcome! Students can submit work to be considered for the 2024–2025 Harris County Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards starting September 1, 2024. This prestigious competition celebrates the creative talents of young artists and writers. Here's a timeline of important dates to keep in mind:
Date Event September 1, 2024 ⏳ Window Opens for Student Entries December 2, 2024 ⏰ Last Day to Sign Up to Judge Student Entries December 16, 2024 ⏰ Last Day to Submit Entries TBD Writing Adjudication Begins TBD Art Adjudication Begins TBD Writing Adjudication Ends TBD 📣 Regional Awards Announced February 24, 2025 Art Drop-Off March 5, 2025 🎨 Regional Art Exhibit Celebration (University of Houston - Dudley Recital Hall (RM 132), Fine Arts building) March 6, 2025 🎨 Regional Art Exhibit Celebration (Texas Art Supply) March 25, 2025 🥇 Scholastic Art & Writing Ceremony #1 March 26, 2025 🥇 Scholastic Art & Writing Ceremony #2 March 27, 2025 🥇 Scholastic Art & Writing Ceremony #3 March 31, 2025 Art Pickup June 11, 2025 🔑 National Gold Key Ceremony
About the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
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For more than a century, the Awards, presented by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, have identified the early promise of some of our nation’s most accomplished visionaries and encouraged young artists and writers to pursue a variety of creative career paths and endeavors.
Harris County Department of Education is a unique, educational entity that serves school districts, government agencies, nonprofits, and the public in the third-largest county in the U.S. Annually, HCDE serves a quarter-million students and educators through schools for students with profound special needs; the oldest adult education program in Texas; Head Start early childhood education; school-based therapy services; and afterschool programs. HCDE also offers educators professional development and certification, school safety training, records management, and a purchasing cooperative. #SeeTheImpact at www.hcde-texas.org.
Contact Us
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Center for Educator Success
Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-696-1318
Email: scholastictx001@hcde-texas.orgAndrea Segraves
Senior Director of Center for Educator SuccessKatona Meyers
Event Specialist
2024 Honorees
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2024 national award winners
See the complete list of students from our region who received national medals
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2024 regional award winners
See the complete list of honorees of the Harris County Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Award-Winning Moments
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Video: Ceremony 1 (May 7, 2024)
Honorees include students from Houston, Cy-Fair, Aldine, Klein, and more
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Video: Ceremony 2 (May 8, 2024)
Honorees include students from Katy, Fort Bend, Humble, Clear Creek, and more