Locals Among ND Students Announced as 2021 Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award Recipients
Fargo, N.D. — The Red River Valley Writing Project at North Dakota State University and Plains Art Museum have announced the regional award recipients of the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Presented by the nonprofit organization the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the country’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12.
This year’s Gold Key winners in writing are:
Flash Fiction:
Sumaiyah Alyadumi, Watford City
Critical Essay:
Luke Larson, Bismarck
Dramatic Script:
Jada Bell, Fargo
Journalism:
Emily Jeglum,
Crosby Personal
Essay/Memoir:
Sierra Schmidt, Valley City
Dylan Quick, Valley City
Poetry (Grades 7-9): Tirzahh McGill, Bismarck
Poetry (Grades 10-12): Sunny Parisien, Belcourt Brigitte Byankuba, Fargo Science Fiction/ Fantasy: Julian Wallette, Belcourt
Short Story (Grades 7-9): Annika Gaebe,
Bismarck Novel Writing: Vanessa Fischer, Bowman
Short Story (Grades 10-12): Hannah Buee, Bismarck Olivia Data, Bismarck Olivia Drake, Fargo Emily Jeglum, Crosby
Writing Portfolio: Olivia Drake, Fargo
This year’s Gold Key winners in Art are:
Photography: Danae Bell, Fargo Jude Dill, Fargo (two pieces) Sierra Schmidt, Valley City Karl Swenson, Kindred (three pieces)
Art Portfolio: Eleanor Berg, Bismarck
Digital Art: Eleanor Berg, Bismarck
Drawing and Illustration: Jude Dill, Fargo Miranda Zeien,
Horace Painting: Gracie Erickstad, Horace Abigail Meier, Bismarck Lee Nguyen, West Fargo Morgan Reeder, Fargo Miranda Zeien, Horace
Ceramics and Glass: Avery Moxness, Horace
Mixed Media: Miranda Zeien, Horace
All Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention award-winning works will be on display at the Plains Art Museum’s Starion Gallery from February 2 through March 15.
Due to COVID-19, the 2021 state ceremony will take place virtually on Saturday, March 13.
All students, educators, judges, families and friends are invited to attend.
The winners of North Dakota State University’s new scholarships in art and writing will also be announced at the ceremony.
All Gold Key winners are forwarded to New York City for national adjudication. The national winners will be announced on March 17, 2021.
At this time, the hope is that the national ceremony can take place in-person at the worldrenowned Carnegie Hall in New York City on Wednesday, June 9th.
Since the program’s founding in 1923, the Awards have fostered the creativity and talent of millions of students, including renowned alumni who have gone on to become leaders in their fields, including Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Philip Pearlstein, and Sylvia Plath. More recently, Stephen King, Richard Linklater, Zac Posen, and Lena Dunham received Scholastic Art and Writing Awards when they were teens. Locally, Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Art at Plains Art Museum, was a Scholastic teen award winner.
A complete list of 2021 regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recipients and awards is available online at artandwriting.org.