The Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (PAEP) is proud to serve as the regional partner of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in producing the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.
Each year, PAEP collaborates with the Philadelphia Writing Project to adjudicate student work and host the regional awards ceremony honoring Gold Key recipients. Gold Key works are automatically considered for national recognition.
We are excited to announce that several of this year’s Regional Gold Key Winners have received National Gold Medals.
Congratulations to our 2025 National Medalists:
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Eden Weathers – Harriton High School
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Maggie Xin – Unionville High School
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Qixuan Yang
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Xianglin Lyu
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Madeline Reece – Central High School
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Anirudh Saji Nair – Downingtown High School
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Sydney Hrlic – Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
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Recipient of the prestigious American Visions Medal
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We applaud these talented young artists and writers for their outstanding achievements and creative excellence.
For more information about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, including teacher guides and how to participate, please contact PAEP at paep@paep.net.