Interested in Judging?
Are you an educator, writer, librarian, or lover of books? You can join us as a juror for the Scholastic Writing Awards! Join the ranks of the many illustrious artists and writers who have judged with the Awards in the past, including Wangechi Mutu, Red Grooms, Marc Brown, Langston Hughes, and David Sedaris, among countless others.
As a writing juror for the Awards, you would commit to read and score at most 40 works, although usually fewer, from teen writers across the state. Adjudications take place between January 7 and January 17. You can expect to spend roughly 8-10 hours during that time period reading and scoring your assigned works. All of the works are accessible online through an online portal, so you can read and score works from anywhere. Click HERE to see a short video about your role in the awards.
We would love for you to join us this year!
Your expertise can make a world of difference for young writers in our state. Join us in celebrating and supporting the creative voices of tomorrow by volunteering as a Scholastic Writing Contest judge. If interested, please complete this Google Form. One of us will reach out with more information. Thank you for your consideration. Together, we can inspire the next generation of New Hampshireโs writers!
Congratulations to our 2024 NH Writing Award winners and National Award Winners!
GUIDELINES
TO ENTER: Click HERE
DEADLINE: December 15, 2024
Who Can Enter? U.S.- and Canada-based teens in grades 7โ12 (age 13 and up) are eligible to participate in the Scholastic Awards by entering art and writing in 28 different categories.
In order to enter, participants must copy and paste their writing into the entry form in their dashboard. Click the links to learn more about entry requirements for specific categories and how to Navigate your Student Account. Participants can opt-in to have their work considered for scholarship awards.
Teens: Click here to see a video on how to create your account.
Educators: Click Here for Information about Navigating Your Account
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Teachers, want to be part of this amazing journey? Sign up to be a judge for Scholastic and help recognize and nurture the next generation of young talent. Your expertise can make a difference! ๐
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Additional Resources:
- Teens: Navigating Your Account
- Educators: Navigating Your Account
- The Entry Process
- NEW! 2024-2025 Alliance Statement on Generative AI
- Educator Guide on how to enter your students’ work and checklist
- PowerPoint Presentations for educators and teens: How to Enter
- โโโโโโโโโโโโโโ(Pro Tip: Educators can use the 5-minute or 40-minute versions to introduce the Scholastic Awards and entry process to students in the classroom!)
- Worksheet to help teens create their Scholastic Awards account
- (Pro Tip: Educators can send this home with their students to fill out at home and bring back to school to complete their entries in the classroom!)