Chapin School proudly announces four recipients of this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In the 2015-16 program year, a record-breaking 300,000 plus works were submitted for adjudication at the regional level, with more than 1,900 public, private and home-schooled students receiving national recognition.
The four Chapin students receiving distinguished awards and honorable mentions for their submissions in photography and drawing/illustration are:
Harper Usiskin ‘16: 1 Gold Key Award, 1 Silver Key Award, 2 Honorable Mentions
Jeffrey Tao ‘16: 1 Silver Key Award, 1 Honorable Mention
Sofia Weingarten ‘16: Silver Key Award
Amanda Zheng ‘16: Silver Key Award
These students are being honored locally through community ceremonies and exhibition, including the Montclair Art Museum Awards Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Of particular note is Harper Usiskin’s Gold Key Award, which is being entered into the National Gold Medalist competition. Her works will also be displayed at the Montclair Art Museum from Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, March 20, 2016 including the night of the awards ceremony.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition initiative for creative teenagers in grades 7 through 12. For 93 years, the awards, presented by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, identifies the early promise of some of our nation’s most accomplished visionaries and encourages young artists and writers to pursue a variety of creative career paths and endeavors.
