Scholastic Art and Writing Awards美國學(xué)術(shù)藝術(shù)與寫作競賽
Introduction簡介
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards provide many opportunities for young and teen writers. Several different types of writing are considered in the award's many categories. Winners have gone on to have their work published, exhibited, or presented at high-profile events for young artists.
美國學(xué)術(shù)藝術(shù)與寫作獎（ScholasticArt and Writing Awards）為青少年作家提供了許多機會展現(xiàn)他們的創(chuàng)作才能。它涵蓋了多種不同類型的寫作，獲勝者的作品將被出版、展覽或在備受矚目的年輕藝術(shù)家活動中展示。
Who is Eligible?
參賽條件
Any student in the US or Canada who is at least thirteen (13) years old and enrolled between 7th and 12th grade is eligible to enter.
符合以下條件的美國/加拿大學(xué)生有資格參加：最小13歲，7-12年級。
獲得國際認(rèn)證的國際學(xué)校學(xué)生。
How do I enter?
參賽步驟
First, you will have to create an account. Through the website, you will be upload the best version of the work you wish to enter into the competition. Your application will be subject to a submission fee, however it is possible that you could qualify for a fee waiver. Entry fees are $10 per individual entry and $30 per portfolio. If the entry fee is a barrier to your participation in the Awards, you can request the fee to be waived in the online portal. For more details on submission and fee policy, visit https://www.artandwriting.org/awards/how-to-enter/.
首先，您需要創(chuàng)建一個賬號。通過網(wǎng)站，您可以上傳您希望參加比賽的最佳作品。您的申請需要支付一定的提交費用（也有可能符合免費提交的條件）。個人作品的參賽費用為10美元，作品集的參賽費用為30美元。如果參賽費用對您的參與構(gòu)成了障礙，您可以在在線門戶中申請免費。想要了解更多關(guān)于提交和費用政策的詳細信息，請訪問https://www.artandwriting.org/awards/how-to-enter/。
獲獎機制
Awards, Rewards, and Incentives 獎項和獎勵機制
All entries are first considered regionally for Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention, American Voices Nominee, and American Visions Nominee awards. These are presented to students along with celebration ceremonies and exhibitions in each region.
Gold Key-awarded entries will automatically be considered for national awards, including Gold Medal, Silver Medal, and scholarship awards. A list of all of the National Medalists is published on the official website each spring.
In addition to the recognition of the award, winners could be published and earn themselves academic scholarships worth up to $12,500.
所有參賽作品在地區(qū)范圍內(nèi)進行評選，評選出金鑰匙獎、銀鑰匙獎、榮譽提名獎、美國之聲提名者獎和美國遠見提名者獎。這些獎項在每個地區(qū)都會有慶祝儀式和展覽活動。
獲得金獎的作品將自動參加全國的評選，包括金鑰匙獎、銀鑰匙獎和獎學(xué)金獎。每年春季，全國獎獲得者的名單將在官方網(wǎng)站上公布。
除了獎項的認(rèn)可，獲獎?wù)哌€有機會出版作品，并獲得高達12,500美元的學(xué)術(shù)獎學(xué)金。
What are the categories? 類別
Students may submit writing that falls into one of several categories that the award offers. These categories are: Critical Essay, Personal Essay & Memoir, Flash Fiction, Novel Writing, Dramatic script, Poetry, Humor, Journalism, Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Short Story. Depending on the student’s chosen genre, exact requirements regarding word count will vary. Regardless of category, the primary metrics of success the judges will pay attention to are originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal vision or voice.
學(xué)生可以選擇將自己的寫作作品提交到以下幾個類別中：批判性論文、個人論文與回憶錄、微型小說、小說創(chuàng)作、戲劇劇本、詩歌、幽默作品、新聞寫作、科幻與奇幻作品以及短篇小說。根據(jù)學(xué)生選擇的文體類型，有關(guān)字?jǐn)?shù)的確切要求也會有所不同。無論是哪種文體，評委們都會特別關(guān)注作品是否具有獨創(chuàng)性和技巧性，并且是否展現(xiàn)出作者獨特的觀點和見解。
Preparation準(zhǔn)備工作
A student’s preparation will vary greatly on the type of writing they are interested in submitting. In general, some core tenets of preparation will be vital. The mock syllabus below outlines the key areas in which preparation courses would help to prepare a student’s writing for submission to this or other potential competitions.
學(xué)生的準(zhǔn)備工作會因他們提交的寫作類型而有所不同。然而，無論是哪種類型的寫作，一些核心的準(zhǔn)備原則是非常重要的。下文的模擬教學(xué)大綱概述了準(zhǔn)備課程將如何幫助學(xué)生準(zhǔn)備他們的作品。這些準(zhǔn)備課程旨在幫助學(xué)生在參加本競賽或者其他競賽前，提高他們的寫作水平和技巧。
Grammar Writing
Class 1+2: Grammar and Writing Strategies 第1+2課：語法和寫作策略
Studying grammar to ensure that the student submits a paper free of any errors will be crucial to ensuring their work is placed among the best submissions. As such, an initial class or two (depending on grade and English level) will be of paramount importance to ensuring that the structure of their writing is strong.
參賽者的作品能在眾多參賽作品中脫穎而出的首要因素是提交的作品中沒有過多的語法錯誤。因此，最初的第1-2節(jié)課（根據(jù)不同年級和不同英語水平分組）將非常重要，將通過語法的學(xué)習(xí)來確保文章結(jié)構(gòu)完善。
Analyze分析
Class 3+4: How to Analyze Written Work 第3+4課：如何分析寫作作品
For a student to be able to create a compelling piece of work of their own, some classes will focus on how to read other written works and identify things like theme, authorial intent, and literary devices like personification, metaphor, simile, and more. We will also look at prose and discuss how our aesthetic judgments factor into our appreciation of writing.
為了讓學(xué)生能夠創(chuàng)作出引人入勝的作品，第3-4節(jié)課將專注于如何閱讀其他文學(xué)作品，并識別主題、作者意圖以及諸如擬人、隱喻、比喻等修辭手法。我們還將研究散文，并討論我們的審美判斷如何影響我們對寫作的欣賞。通過這些課程的學(xué)習(xí)，學(xué)生將能夠更好地理解和欣賞他人的寫作，從中獲得靈感并提高自己的寫作技巧。
an Idea主題
Class 5+6: Creating an Idea 第5+6課:構(gòu)思創(chuàng)作主題
Next, class will be dedicated to coming up with a good idea for a piece of work regardless of genre. Topics include how to analyze theme, how to create compelling themes of one’s own, and how to structure both an argument (in the case of formal writing) or a narrative (for creative writing).
接下來的第5-6節(jié)課程將引導(dǎo)參賽者為其選定的不同類型的文體找到一個好的寫作創(chuàng)意。課程將包括如何分析主題、使主題變得引人入勝，以及如何構(gòu)建論證（在正式寫作中）或敘事（在創(chuàng)意寫作中）的結(jié)構(gòu)。
The Workbench
作品分析
Class 6+7: The Workbench From a Writer’s Perspective 第6+7課 以寫作者的視角進行作品分析
Depending on the type of writing the student wishes to undertake, these classes will be tailored to analyzing that particular form of written work, with particular attention paid to craft. That is, we will analyze work from the perspective of a writer rather than a reader so that we can see the methods and tools that a writer uses to create compelling works.
根據(jù)參賽者選擇的寫作類型進行定制，第6-7節(jié)課將著重探討在創(chuàng)作過程中所需要的技巧和方法。我們將帶領(lǐng)參賽者跳出讀者的角度，而是以作家的視角來分析作品，以便我們可以看到作家用來創(chuàng)作引人入勝的作品時所用到的技巧、方法和工具。
Workshop Editing
Class 8+9+10: Workshop Editing 第8+9+10寫作工坊
As the deadline draws closer we will focus specifically on the work that the student has produced, critiquing and rereading it to correct potential flaws and ensure that the student’s intention is showing clearly in their work.
臨近截稿，第8-10節(jié)課我們將專注于參賽者已經(jīng)創(chuàng)作的作品，對其進行批判性地審查和重新閱讀，以發(fā)現(xiàn)可能存在的缺陷，并確保作品中表達的意圖能夠清晰地傳達給讀者。
