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Literacy Education

Scholastic Writing Awards Maine Region

The Southern Maine Writing Project in conjunction with the Department of Literacy, Language and Culture at the University of Southern Maine is this year's host for the Scholastic Writing Awards Maine Region.

This year Maine students sent 130 submissions to The Scholastic Writing Awards.  Of those:

  • 9 Gold Keys were awarded to the most accomplished works.  Gold Key writing will be forwarded to the national-level of The Scholastic Writing Awards.  National judging occurs in mid-March.
  • 21 Silver Keys were awarded to distinguished works from Maine.
  • 38 Honorable Mentions were awarded to notable works from Maine.

CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS!

About the Award

Maine Region Award Winners (pdf)

Maine Region Award Ceremony