Creative teen writers and artists across 16 Harris County school districts and 20 private schools were recognized this month through the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards National Ceremony. This is the longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for young artists and writers in the country.

In total, 134 teens from the Harris County region – the second-largest regional affiliate of the awards program – earned national medals out of more than 110,000 entries across the United State, U.S. territories and Canada.

The Scholastic Awards’ National Ceremony will be held virtually June 26 and shown live on the organization’s YouTube channel.

Students in grades 7-12 who earned Gold Key Awards earlier this year through HCDE advanced to the national competition. In addition to gold and silver medals the awards program honors special recognitions including a New York Life Award, American Voices Medals and a Portfolio Honorable Mention.

To view the complete lists of 2024 national medalists, visit www.hcde-texas.org/scholastic2024/nationals.