Davidson Academy students have been honored at both the regional and national levels in the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. These awards celebrate excellence in visual and literary arts and are among the most competitive in the nation for students in grades 7–12.
This year, Davidson Academy students earned a total of 42 regional awards, including multiple Gold Keys, which advanced to national adjudication. Two students were selected as National Medalists, placing their work among the top entries in the country.
View the award winners and some of their work below.
National Medalists
| Student | Award | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Edmunds | Silver Medal | Figure with Vase | Art |
| Hana de Queiroz | Silver Medal | Brownish Baby | Poetry |
Regional Art Award Recipients
| Student | Award | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Barrett | Silver Key | Modern Love | Painting |
| Hana de Queiroz | Honorable Mention | Gretel | Digital Art |
| Hana de Queiroz | Honorable Mention | Whimsy | Portfolio (Art) |
| Allie Edmunds | Gold Key | Figure with Vase | Painting |
| Allie Edmunds | Gold Key | Monty with Fish | Painting |
| Allie Edmunds | Silver Key | Boy with Halo | Painting |
| Allie Edmunds | Honorable Mention | In the Field | Drawing & Illustration |
| Allie Edmunds | Honorable Mention | Monty #1 | Painting |
| Allie Edmunds | Honorable Mention | Red Hand | Painting |
| Allie Edmunds | Honorable Mention | Saucy #1 | Painting |
| Gracie Verano | Gold Key | Cats | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Gold Key | Growth and Wires | Digital Art |
| Gracie Verano | Gold Key | Lounge | Digital Art |
| Gracie Verano | Silver Key | Contemplative | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Silver Key | Final Moments | Digital Art |
| Gracie Verano | Silver Key | Grim | Painting |
| Gracie Verano | Silver Key | Pest Control | Painting |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | A Perfectly Normal Duck’s Day | Film & Animation |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | Artist | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | Cover | Painting |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | King of Swords | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | Lunch Break | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | Plague Doctor | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | RUN | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | Undecided | Drawing & Illustration |
| Gracie Verano | Honorable Mention | Witchy | Drawing & Illustration |
Regional Writing Award Recipients
| Student | Award | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana de Queiroz | Gold Key | Brownish Baby | Poetry |
| Hana de Queiroz | Silver Key | Clothes Face Body | Personal Essay & Memoir |
| Hana de Queiroz | Honorable Mention | Green | Portfolio (Writing) |
| Hana de Queiroz | Honorable Mention | Selkie Weather | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Geo Kim | Silver Key | Humidity | Poetry |
| Kayla Lee | Silver Key | My Exploration of the Unsaid | Portfolio (Writing) |
| Evan Lim | Honorable Mention | If You Can’t Be Good, Be Careful to Appear Good | Critical Essay |
| Melody Song | Honorable Mention | The Tale of the Nosy Neighbor | Humor |
| Vern Van Asdale | Honorable Mention | real | Poetry |
In order from left to right, top to bottom:
- Modern Love – Ella Barrett
- Growth and Wires – Gracie Verano
- Figure With Vase – Allie Edmunds
- Humidity – Geo Kim
