HARDWICK – The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has announced Hazen Union student Will Helms (grade 11) is among 167 young artists and writers from across Vermont who have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their exceptional artistic and literary talent.
Helms earned a silver key for his novel, “A Story About Teenagers.”
“It was a great honor to find out that my work had been awarded with the silver key,” commented Helms. “This novel means a lot to me, and I’m so glad it got to be recognized.”
The students’ award-winning writing and artwork was exhibited at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center and Helms attended the awards ceremony on March 7. Cartoonist and illustrator Harry Bliss delivered the keynote address.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a national recognition program for aspiring visual artists and writers. Each year, students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit art and writing in dozens of categories, including ceramics, digital art, painting, photography, poetry, science fiction, personal essay/memoir, and more. Submissions are judged on a statewide level, with the top award winners then considered for national awards, including college scholarships, museum exhibitions and publication opportunities.
A list of all Vermont award winners (Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention) is posted at brattleboromuseum.org. National awards will be announced in June.
