2026 Scholastic Awards
Center for Educator Success
Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-696-1318
Email: scholastictx001@hcde-texas.org
Andrea Segraves
Senior Director of Center for Educator Success
Dr. Chandel Hancock
Officer of Professional Learning and Student Recognition
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Portal
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Portal is the central hub for students, educators, and partners to submit, manage, and celebrate creative works recognized by the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious program for teen artists and writers.
2025–2026 Scholastic Awards Key Dates
Deadline
Awards
Ceremonies
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct. 1 | Program Launch |
| Oct. 1 – Dec. 12 | Educators check uploaded works for program criteria (Originality, Vision, Technical Skill) |
| Dec. 12 | DEADLINE for Scholastic Art & Writing Submissions |
| Jan. 8 | ART ADJUDICATION |
| Dec. 19 – Jan. 9 | WRITING ADJUDICATION WINDOW |
| Jan. 29 | REGIONAL AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT |
| Feb. 10 | ART DROP OFF (drop-off hours for each location are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
|
| Feb. 13 – March 15 | EXHIBITS (includes works from all districts, private schools, and home-schooled students)
Engagement Events: TBD |
| Feb. 26 | NATIONAL STUDENT AWARDS NOTIFICATION DAY |
| March 26 | CEREMONIES
|
| April 1 | ART/KEY PICK-UP |
| TBD | NATIONAL CEREMONY AT CARNEGIE HALL |
About the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
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.