Marist is proud to share that three Marist students have received recognition in the 2026 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Congratulations to these RedHawks on their recognition after much hard work!
Amy Tenison ’26 (Mount Greenwood School) received the Silver Key Award in the photography category for her piece titled A Scholar’s Gaze. 
Norah Doyle ’26 (St. Michael School) received an Honorable Mention in the graphic design category for her piece Chicago Film Festival. 
Sara Bujnakova received the Silver Key Award in the photography category for her piece Step into the Quiet. 
About the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious educational initiative supporting student achievement in the visual and literary arts. The program has an impressive legacy of being the first to acknowledge creative talent and is today’s largest source of scholarships for creative teens.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in 28 categories, including drawing and illustration, photography, flash fiction, poetry, film and animation, journalism, and more. Since the program’s founding in 1923, the Awards have fostered the creativity and talent of millions of students, including renowned alumni who have gone on to become leaders in their fields, including Amanda Gorman, Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Kay WalkingStick, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, and Andy Warhol.
An Award signifies to parents, teachers, the community, and colleges that a student is an accomplished artist or writer. The Awards offer opportunities for creative teens to earn recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. Each work of art and writing is blindly adjudicated, first locally through the more than 100 affiliates of the Alliance, and then nationally by panels of judges comprised of renowned artists, authors, educators and industry experts. Works are judged on originality, technical skill, and emergence of personal vision or voice.
We look forward to seeing more incredible work from Erin and Kayleigh.
