The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are an important opportunity for students to be recognized for their creative talents. Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published. Submissions are juried by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.
NOCCA has 25 pieces that were recognized with a gold key for 15 students.
NOCCA Creative Writing students regional winners include:
AMERICAN VOICES NOMINEES: BEST OF SHOW FOR REGION
(five works selected from all Gold Key Works)
student partner school
Grace Clement NOCCA Academic Studio Personal Essay/Memoir
Akilah Toney NOCCA Academic Studio Poetry
WRITING PORTFOLIO
(for graduating seniors only)
Regional Gold Key Writing Portfolio
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Grace Clement NOCCA Academic Studio
Grace Morse NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Silver Key Writing Portfolio
student partner school
Darius Christiansen NOCCA Academic Studio
Kayla Reado NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Writing Portfolio
student partner school
Corazón Johnston Belle Chasse Academy
Mirabella Miller NOCCA Academic Studio
Finn Roussel Mandeville High School
DRAMATIC SCRIPT
Regional Gold Key Dramatic Script
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Grace Clement NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Silver Key Dramatic Script
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John Frazier Destrehan High
Regional Honorable Mention Dramatic Script
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Mirabella Miller NOCCA Academic Studio
FLASH FICTION
Regional Silver Key Flash Fiction
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Naomi-Corinne Adler Benjamin Franklin High
Regional Honorable Mention Flash Fiction
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Finn Roussel Mandeville High School
Maggie Malone NOCCA Academic Studio
HUMOR
Regional Gold Key Humor
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John Frazier Destrehan High
Regional Honorable Mention Humor
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Mary Murphy NOCCA Academic Studio
PERSONAL ESSAY/MEMOIR
Regional Honorable Mention Personal Essay/Memoir
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Ayana Sofia Homeschool
POETRY
Regional Gold Key Poetry
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Campbell Smith Northshore High
Regional Silver Key Poetry
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Nicholas Burtchaell Homeschool
Darius Christiansen NOCCA Academic Studio
Abby Hebert Academy of the Sacred Heart
Gloria Jordon NOCCA Academic Studio
Nyela Joshua Benjamin Franklin High
Maggie Malone NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Poetry
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Torey Bovie Benjamin Franklin High
Nikki D’ingianni Homeschool
John Frazier Destrehan High
Grace Morse NOCCA Academic Studio
Pia Mulleady NOCCA Academic Studio
Mackenzie Reynolds Mandeville High School
Kaila Robertson NOCCA Academic Studio
SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
Regional Gold Key Science Fiction/Fantasy
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Louise Olivier Benjamin Franklin High
Regional Silver Key Science Fiction/Fantasy
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Cooper Ferguson NOCCA Academic Studio
SHORT STORY
Regional Gold Key Short Story
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Vitoria Perez NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Silver Key Short Story
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Erik Gangi Chalmette High
Kayla Reado NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Short Story
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Nicholas Burtchaell Homeschool
Mackenzie Camp Mandeville High School
Katherine Edwards NOCCA Academic Studio
Abby Hebert Academy of the Sacred Heart
Kristian Palmer Warren Easton
NOCCA Visual Arts students regional winners include:
Regional Gold Key Ceramics & Glass
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Kayla Johnson Thomas Jefferson High
Regional Gold Key Mixed Media
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Sully Howard NOCCA Academic Studio
Maggie Killeen NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Gold Key Painting
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Ashton Adcox NOCCA Academic Studio (received two gold keys)
Olivia Helm NOCCA Academic Studio
Sully Howard NOCCA Academic Studio received two gold keys)
Hillary Spriggins NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Gold Key Photography
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Mercy Lindell NOCCA Academic Studio
Anabella Tsarov NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Gold Key Sculpture
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Mary Hemphill Sacred Heart
Regional Silver Key Mixed Media
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Mary Hemphill Sacred Heart
Regional Silver Key Painting
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Ashton Adcox NOCCA Academic Studio
Maggie Killeen NOCCA Academic Studio
Hillary Spriggins NOCCA Academic Studio (received two silver keys)
Regional Silver Key Photography
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Ashton Adcox NOCCA Academic Studio
Sully Howard NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Art Portfolio
(graduating seniors only)
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Anabella Tsarov NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Ceramics & Glass
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Jessica Ward Slidell High
Regional Honorable Mention Digital Art
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Maggie Killeen NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Mixed Media
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Ian Jackson St. Augustine
Madison Salvaggio NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Painting
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Eve Axelrod Homeschool
Sully Howard NOCCA Academic Studio
Hillary Spriggins NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Photography
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Mary Hemphill Sacred Heart
Regional Honorable Mention Printmaking
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Brinley Ribando NOCCA Academic Studio
Hillary Spriggins NOCCA Academic Studio
NOCCA Media Arts students regional winners include:
Regional Gold Key Art Portfolio
(graduating seniors only)
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Peighton Tubre NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Gold Key Film & Animation
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Zoe Carter Helen Cox
John Colgan NOCCA Academic Studio
Elise Van Pelt Homeschool
Regional Silver Key Art Portfolio
(graduating seniors only)
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Dane Bachman NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Silver Key Film & Animation
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Judith Breinin NOCCA Academic Studio
John Colgan NOCCA Academic Studio
Johnathon Hidalgo Mandeville High
Regional Silver Key Photography
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Jackson Bein NOCCA Academic Studio
Regional Honorable Mention Art Portfolio
(graduating seniors only)
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Tomas Furtado University View Academy
Reyna Rivas Homeschool
Regional Honorable Mention Film & Animation
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Clarence Riley N.O. Military Academy
Regional Honorable Mention Film & Animation
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Peter Estrella Helen Cox
Meg Greenebaum NOCCA Academic Studio
Walker Meyn New Orleans Science & Math
Regional Honorable Mention Photography
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Jackson Bein NOCCA Academic Studio (received two honorable mentions)