The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
2020-2021
Gold Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
National Feature by Scholastic Region-at-Large
An excerpt from my poem, On Platform 10, was chosen out of nearly 230,000 national submissions as a gold key highlight on the Region-at-Large blog.
Email from the Scholastic Art and Writing Region-at-Large Program on the National Gold Key Feature
Belin-Blank Center Scholarship to the Summer Writing Residency
This July, I will study creative writing at the Belin-Blank Summer Writing Residency (online this year) by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, a partner of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. I was admitted along with a $300 scholarship as a result of my application to the SAS Scholarship Program.
JAHC Fine Arts Scholarship 2021 in Creative Writing
Awarded in the discipline of Creative Writing to fund my attendance of the Belin-Blank Center's Summer Writing Residency 2021.
PANELIST COMMENTS
"Wonderful diversity of work samples! I enjoyed reading them all...Excellent presentation. You do have a great stage presence!...You're an excellent writer already, and I look forward to reading future publications!"
-MK MacNaughton, Owner of Sketch Art Studio
"I really enjoyed all 3 of your writing samples...Very well done! You're word choice is very powerful and carefully thought out. Your writing application packet + Interview are all top-notch professional. I loved your enthusiasm and command of your interview. Your thoughts [are] all well organized and you have clear direction. I look forward to following your work!"
-Averyl Veliz, Freelance Artist and Illustrator
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A perfect score of 25/25 was awarded to me by both judges.
"A perfect score is 25...Reserve the perfect score for an applicant who is absolutely exceptional compared to the other contestants in his/her given age and level."
-Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Scholarship Evaluation Form
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
2021-2022
Gold Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Sleet Magazine Fall/Winter 2022 Edition Publication
"Picture: A Thousand Words for Home"
Drama, Debate, and Forensics
2020-2021
Accolades won from this year's Drama, Debate, and Forensics competition season. Both regional (Southeast AK) and state (Alaska State Championship) awards are listed.
I chose only events that involved the performance of original written work.
Spoken Word Poetry
This June
Nationals
I will be performing my original spoken word poetry at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Tournament of Champions this June.
2020- National History Day- 2nd Place Research Paper at District Competition
2020- National History Day- 3rd Place Research Paper at State Competition