Berkeley Carroll is proud to celebrate the outstanding creative achievements of our students who were recognized in this year’s New York City Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Altogether, Berkeley Carroll students earned 79 awards, including 17 Gold Keys, 20 Silver Keys, and 42 Honorable Mentions across both art and writing categories.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the United States and Canada. Open to students in grades 7–12, the awards honor exceptional originality, technical skill, and personal expression, while also providing opportunities for exhibition, publication, and scholarships.

Students who earned Regional Awards will be celebrated at the NYC Regional Art Awards Ceremony in March. In addition, all Gold Key–winning works will be exhibited in the annual New York City Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. NYC Gold Key recipients also advance to the national level, where their work will compete with students from across the U.S. and Canada for National Awards and distinctions.

We would also like to extend a special and heartfelt congratulations to Gia O. ’30 for her extraordinary individual achievement. Gia earned an impressive collection of honors across multiple genres: four Gold Keys (Personal Essay & Memoir, Poetry, Flash Fiction, and Journalism), three Silver Keys (two in Poetry and one in Screenplays & Scripts), and two Honorable Mentions (Personal Essay & Memoir and Novel). Her remarkable accomplishments across poetry, fiction, journalism, screenwriting, and memoir are a testament to her versatility, creativity, and dedication to her craft. We are especially proud of Gia for this outstanding achievement.

Congratulations to all of our talented students on this remarkable accomplishment. We are proud to celebrate their creativity, dedication, and the powerful stories and ideas they bring to life through their work.

Writing Awardees

GOLD KEY

Fiona K. ‘28 | Personal Essay

Cleo L. ‘26 | Personal Essay

Osariemen O. ‘28 | Poetry

Gia O' '30 | Personal Essay/Poetry/Flash Fiction/Journalism (4)

Arman M. ‘26 | Flash Fiction

North R.V. ‘29 | Personal Essay

Libby S. ‘29 | Novel Writing

SILVER KEY

Jasper G. ‘27 | Short Story

Fiona K. ‘28 | Personal Essay

Gia O. '30 | Poetry/Screenplay & Scripts (3)

HONORABLE MENTION

Augie B. ‘26 | Critical Essay

Isabella B. ‘26 | Personal Essay

Genevieve E. ‘26 | Personal Essay

Eva G. ‘29 | Short Story

Jasper G. ‘27 | Flash Fiction

Veronica M. ‘27 | Critical Essay

Zofie M. ‘27 | Personal Essay

Stellan M. ‘27 | Personal Essay

Rory O. ‘26 | Personal Essay (2)

Gia O. '30 | Personal Essay/Novel (2)

North R.V. ‘29 | Personal Essay/Poetry (2)

Stella R. ‘26 | Flash Fiction

Reika S. ‘28 | Personal Essay

Sophie T. ‘27 | Personal Essay

Visual Art Awardees

GOLD KEY

Tessa G. ‘27 | Photography

Zade P. ‘28 | Photography

Eli R. ‘27 | Photography

Lucia R. ‘26 | Photography

Elijah D. ‘27 | Photography

Milo B. ‘26 | Photography

Riley R. ‘27 | Digital Painting/Drawing & Collage

SILVER KEY

Tessa G. ‘27 | Photography

Leila E. ‘28 | Photography (2)

Eli R. ‘27 | Photography

Stella R. ‘26 | Photography

Jack G. ‘27 | Photography (3)

Lev R. ‘28 | Photography

Bryce M. ‘28 | Photography (2)

Elijah D. ‘27 | Photography

Sebastian C. ‘26 | Art Portfolio

Elsie W.M. ‘27 | Painting

Zain M. ‘27 | Digital Painting/Drawing & Collage

HONORABLE MENTION

Samuel T. ‘28 | Photography

Daniel O. ‘26 | Photography (3)

Tessa G. ‘27 | Photography

Leila E. ‘28 | Photography

Zade P. ‘28 | Photography

Sadie B.M. ‘27 | Photography

Stella R. ‘26 | Photography

Lucia R. ‘26 | Photography

Sara A.H. ‘28 | Photography

Xaver S. ‘28 | Photography

Lev R. ‘28 | Photography

Alyx D. ‘28 | Photography (2)

Aarju F. ‘26 | Film & Animation

Elijah D. ‘27 | Film & Animation

Leo K. ‘26 | Architecture & Industrial Design (2)

Sebastian C. ‘26 | Fashion (2)

Elliot M. ‘29 | Ceramics & Glass

Anna F. ‘30 | Painting