Call For Entries: Scholastic Herblock Scholarship Award
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The deadline for teenagers to enter the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards may be as little as one week away. Though January 6, 2026 is the deadline for my Zip Code and probably yours.
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in association with The Herblock Foundation is again offering “$2,000 scholarships for three teens whose visual art offers commentary or criticism on current events, social events, or political topics” with The Herblock Award for Editorial Cartooning.
Editorial Cartoon Category Sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation Invites Students in Grades 7–12 to Submit Their Original Work.
How to Enter
The site includes instructions on how to enter.
Category Description
A drawing or illustration, series of artworks, or animated film that offers commentary or criticism on current events or political topics.
Examples (including but not limited to)
Single panel drawings with captions, sequential comic art, illustrations, digitally created drawings, or animated films with a political theme or message.
As that page states there are also art categories for comic art, illustration, animation, and more.
And there are writing categories that include journalism and critical essays among others.
A few samples of award winning political cartoons:
feature image is a detail from a Gabriella Olson cartoon.
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