We are proud to celebrate 15 students recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in the Southeast Michigan & Thumb Art Region. Together, these artists earned seven Gold Keys, including one American Visions nominee, six Silver Keys, and 14 honorable mentions across a range of mediums. The following students will be honored Tuesday, February 10, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, and their award-winning work will be on display at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit from February 9–28.
2026 SCholastic art & Writing Award Recipients
Gold Key
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Cedar Adams ’29: Painting
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Zoya Delproposto ’28: Photography
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Ayush Garg ’27: Photography
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Jacob Handelsman ’27: Photography
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Elisha Park ’26: Mixed Media (2)
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Reina Singer ’29: Printmaking (American Visions Nominee)
Silver Key
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Cedar Adams ’29: Photography, Painting
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Riley Engelhardt ’28: Photography
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Ayush Garg ’27: Photography
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Elisha Park ’26: Drawing
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Isaac Rochlen ’28: Photography
Honorable Mention
- Cedar Adams ’29: Painting (2)
- Zeyad Alawi ’28: Photography
- Linnea Bengston ’28: Painting
- Zoya Delproposto ’28: Photography
- Gigi Hauptman ’27: Ceramics
- Maitreyi Kumar ’29: Photography
- Jessica Lou ’27: Photography
- Theodore Moyer ’29: Photography
- Elisha Park ’26: Mixed Media, Painting
- William Pearce ’29: Photography
- Isaac Rochlen ’28: Photography
- Reina Singer ’29: Drawing
