2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners

Congratulations to the Berkeley student regional winners in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award competition! Founded in 1923 and presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, this competition is the longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the United States.

The photo featured here is from Warner Donat ’27, who won the Gold and Silver Awards.

The art projects will be displayed at the University of South Florida’s Carolyn M. Wilson Art Gallery during the first two weeks of May and can be viewed during their regular visiting hours.

Our visual arts winners are:

Gold Awards:

Warner Donat ’27

Mina Choi ’29

Joelle McCarthy ’26

Silver Awards:

Warner Donat ’27

Megan Juld ’28

Adrian Nel ’27

Steve Sun ’28

Honorable Mentions:

Parker Adams ’29

Ella Armstrong ’28

Julia Bendix ’29

Gabby Garcia ’29

Anne Graff ’29

Megan Juld ’28

Sanaya Kanakia ’29

Ruby Lewis ’29

Alex Louie ’28

Elio Navarro ’29

Adrian Nel ’27

John Nestor ’28 (two awards)

Ryan Polen ’28

Carson Radnay ’27 (two awards)

Steve Sun ’28 (three awards)

Amelia Wilson ’27

Guilliana Wilson ’28

Our writing winners are:

Gold Awards:

Cole Craggs ’27 (two awards)

Leia Lin ’28

Megan Juld ’28 (three awards)

Silver Awards:

Aidan Patel ’28

Cole Craggs ’27

Margaret Nelson ’26 (three awards)

Nora Clabby ’27 (two awards)

Skylen Lundquist ’26

Honorable Mentions:

Aidan Patel ’28

Chilok Mak ’27

Madeline Yarnell ’28

Margaret Nelson ’26

Megan Juld ’28

Nora Clabby ’27

National Gold Medal, New York Life Award:

Megan Juld ’28

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