Tag: awards
Calling all creative teens! The 90th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are now open!!!!
By Anne on September 18th, 2012
I’ve been hinting at it for weeks and it is finally here – the 90th annual call for submissions for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. If you are a creative teen – be bold and enter! Or, if you have a talented student in your life -more… full post
Two awards for Scholastic – hooray!
By Anne on September 4th, 2012
Congratulations to the Scholastic Summer Challenge and Scholastic News Kids Press Corps!!! We’re excited because both websites received “Best in Industry” Awards from the New Media Insititute. Submissions came in from around the world and weremore… full post
Scholastic wins eight AEP Awards!
By Kristen on June 19th, 2012
We’re excited because this month, Scholastic earned eight AEP Awards — quite the honor! The Association of Educational Publishers’ annual awards program is recognized by educators, administrators, and parents as a “seal of approval” for educationalmore… full post
Go right now to ART. WRITE. NOW
By Lia on June 6th, 2012
I’ve never been much of an artist (let’s be honest– I can hardly draw stick figures), but I have so much respect for people who are able to express themselves through art. Whether he or she uses paints or charcoals, colored pencils or a camera,more… full post
Meryl Streep thinks you’re cool
By Lia on June 2nd, 2012
The past 48 hours have been pretty phenomenal, especially for the winners of the 89th Annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. This week, more than 800 students from across the country–plus their parents and teachers–traveled to New Yorkmore… full post
“Outstanding Educators” help struggling students succeed
By Alex on May 14th, 2012
Here at Scholastic we work with a lot of amazing teachers—everyday I find myself inspired by the passion educators have for their students and their success. So I was beyond thrilled when I was able to help select the 2012 READ 180 and System 44more… full post
Congrats to Brian Selznick, the Children’s Choice Book Awards Illustrator of the Year!
By Morgan on May 8th, 2012
Last night, the inimitable Brian Selznick took home the Children’s Choice Book Award for Illustrator of the Year for Wonderstruck! The Children’s Choice Book Awards are run by the Children’s Book Council. Children all over the country vote formore… full post
Honors rapping, rapping at his chamber door – congrats Matthew J. Kirby!!!
By Anne on April 30th, 2012
Monday morning trivia! Which author is widely considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre? Some clues: he was born in Boston in 1809, is one of the first American authors to earn a living as a writer, his most famous poem is the titlemore… full post
Children’s book author wins the Pulitzer for Drama!
By Morgan on April 17th, 2012
Nearly two years ago, Quiara Alegria Hudes stopped by this very blog to tell us about Welcome to My Neighborhood: A Barrio ABC, the beautiful picture book she’d written (illustrated by Shino Arihara). Imagine how thrilled we were to learn she becamemore… full post
Mission: Environmental. Meet the Lexus Eco Challenge Winners!
By Megan on March 27th, 2012
The winners of the 2012 Lexus Eco Challenge have been chosen! Now in its fourth year, the Lexus Eco Challenge (in partnership with Scholastic) tasks middle and high-school students to go head-to-head in the ultimate green grudge match: they are tomore… full post
