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Student Achievements:
National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (2013-)
Note: Students whose recognition preceded affiliation with the journal—as well as contributors (both past and present)—are not listed.
2023
Elizabeth Keller, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Sophia Hall, MD, Editorial & Outreach Fellow, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Sophia Liu, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Sunny Vuong, TX, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Ashley Wang, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Madeline Chun, TX, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal
Lucia Colwell, CA, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Silver Medal
Sophia Hall, MD, Editorial & Outreach Fellow, Silver Medal
Sophia Hall, MD, Editorial & Outreach Fellow, Silver Medal
Natalie Hampton, TX, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
Annie Johnson, OH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal
Annie Johnson, OH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal
Elizabeth Keller, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal
Elizabeth Keller, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal
Elane Kim, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
Carolyn Lau, NY, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal
Yujia Li, OH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Yujia Li, OH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal
Sophia Liu, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal
Fiona Lu, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal
Emily Pickering, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal
Fiona Reenan, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal
Amy Wang, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
Amy Wang, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
Madison Xu, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal
Avery Yoder-Wells, MD, Editorial & Outreach Fellow, Gold Medal
Andrew Yuan, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
Andrew Yuan, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
Andrew Yuan, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal
Lauren Zhang, CT, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal
Aileen Zhao, VA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal
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2022
Deja Robinson, LA, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Vidhatrie Keetha, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (Northeast)
Adya Chatterjee, MA, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Silver Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Kevin Gu, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry (x2)
Jenny Hu, OH, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Jenny Hu, OH, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Jenny Hu, OH, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Myra Kamal, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Stella Lei, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Stella Lei, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Critical Essay
Stella Lei, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Stella Lei, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Short Story
Stella Lei, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction
Amy Liu, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Samantha Liu, NJ, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction
Zoe Reay-Ellers, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Poem Schway, NV, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Sakshi Umrotkar, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Poetry
Sunny Vuong, TX, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Sunny Vuong, TX, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Yash Wadwekar, AZ, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Amy Wang, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Amy Wang, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Amy Wang, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story (x2)
Daniel Zhang, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir (x2)
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2021
R.C. Davis, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (Midwest)
Aanika Eragam, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (South)
Kevin Gu, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (Northeast)
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (West)
Annie Cao, CO, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Short Story
Adya Chatterjee, MA, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sarah Chen, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Sarah Chen, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Jennifer Chiu, TN, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Kaya Dierks, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Kaya Dierks, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Aanika Eragam, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Dedeepya Guthikonda, MN, Summer Mentee (Fiction), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Dedeepya Guthikonda, MN, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
May Hathaway, NY, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Best in Grade Award
May Hathaway, NY, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Divyasri Krishnan, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Bianca Denise Layog, MI, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Emily Liu, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sofia Miller, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Best in Grade Award
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir (x3)
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x3)
Sarah Fathima Mohammed, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Charlotte Newman, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Short Story
Edie Patterson, KS, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Poetry
Gayatri Rajan, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Gayatri Rajan, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Sophia Ramirez, CT, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Critical Essay
Maia Siegel, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Grace Song, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Daniel Zhang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Amy Zhou, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
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2020
Emory Brinson, NC, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Isabella Cho, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Maddy Dietz, MN, Summer Mentee (Fiction), National Student Poet (Midwest)
Manasi Garg, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (West)
Jeffrey Liao, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Jieyan Wang, ID, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Stephanie Chang, Canada, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Daniel Chen, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Critical Essay
Daniel Chen, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Sarah Chen, MA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sarah Chen, MA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Poetry
Isabella Cho, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sarah Feng, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sarah Feng, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Short Story
Hannah Han, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Science Fiction & Fantasy
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Short Story
Heather Laurel Jensen, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Heather Laurel Jensen, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Yasmeen Khan, TX, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Best in Grade Award
Yasmeen Khan, TX, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Yasmeen Khan, TX, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Audrey Kim, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Content Writer, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Sarah Lao, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sarah Lao, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
William Leggat, MA, Prose Reader, $1,000 New York Life Award & Scholarship
William Leggat, MA, Prose Reader, Gold Medal – Short Story
William Leggat, MA, Prose Reader, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Jeffrey Liao, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, American Voices Award (Best in Region)
Jeffrey Liao, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry
Emily Liu, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Emily Liu, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Cynthia Lu, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Katie Lu, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), American Voices Award (Best in Region)
Katie Lu, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Katie Lu, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Maia Siegel, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Maia Siegel, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Maia Siegel, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry (x2)
Patrick Tong, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Critical Essay
Patrick Tong, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Ari Vishin, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Priyanka Voruganti, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Grace Wang, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Award (Best in Region)
Grace Wang, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Grace Wang, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Short Story
Jeffrey Wang, CA, Content Writer*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Jieyan Wang, ID, Summer Mentee (Fiction), American Voices Award (Best in Region)
Jieyan Wang, ID, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Lydia Wei, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x3)
Lydia Wei, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry (x2)
Meimei Xu, GA, Content Writer, Gold Medal – Journalism
Meimei Xu, GA, Content Writer, Gold Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Meimei Xu, GA, Content Writer, Silver Medal – Personal Essay/Memoir
Ann Zhang, MO, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Dramatic Script
Gabrielle Zhu, China, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
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2019
Sandra Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Taylor Fang, UT, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (West)
Isabella Alvarez, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Poetry (x3)
Isabella Alvarez, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Isabella Alvarez, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Poetry (x2)
Darius Atefat-Peckham, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Tess Becket, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Visions Medal (Best in Region)
Tess Becket, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Photography
Tess Becket, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Tess Becket, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Adriana Carter, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Stephanie Chang, Canada, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Lane Devers, MI, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Memoir
Taylor Fang, UT, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Nadia Farjami, CA, Intern, Gold Medal – Poetry
Nadia Farjami, CA, Intern, Silver Medal – Poetry
Jocelyn Gao, CA, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction), Silver Medal – Poetry
Victoria Gong, MS, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Victoria Gong, MS, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Memoir
Isabella Jiang, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Short Story
Audrey Kim, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Megan Lunny, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Megan Lunny, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Rebecca Oet, OH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Sophie Paquette, MI, Summer Mentee (Creative Nonfiction) & Prose Reader*, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Silver Medal – Memoir
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Silver Medal – Poetry
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Nikki Velletri, RI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Dramatic Script
Nikki Velletri, RI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Grace Wang, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Grace Wang, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Memoir
Grace Wang, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Adam Zhou, Philippines, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Memoir
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2018
Darius Atefat-Peckham, MI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (Midwest)
Daniel Blokh, AL, Summer Mentee (Nonfiction), National Student Poet (Southeast)
Heather Jensen, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (West)
Isabella Alvarez, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Isabella Alvarez, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Memoir
Isabella Alvarez, NH, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Memoir
Margot Armbruster, WI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x3)
Margot Armbruster, WI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Margot Armbruster, WI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Tess Becket, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Daniel Blokh, AL, Summer Mentee (Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Bronwen Brenner, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Poetry (x2)
Annie Castillo, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Katie Chen, Canada, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Emma Choi, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Katherine Chou, AZ, Editorial Associate, Gold Medal – Poetry
Nadia Farjami, CA, Intern, Gold Medal – Poetry
Nadia Farjami, CA, Intern, Silver Medal – Critical Essay
Nadia Farjami, CA, Intern, Silver Medal – Poetry
Joseph Felkers, MI, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Gold Medal – Memoir
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Jacqueline He, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Journalism
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Critical Essay
Mai Hoang, NH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Journalism
Eileen Huang, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Intern*, American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Eileen Huang, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Intern*, Gold Medal – Memoir
Eileen Huang, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Intern*, Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Eileen Huang, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Intern*, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Kinsale Hueston, CA, Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry
Lilly Hunt, MS, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Memoir
Lilly Hunt, MS, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Memoir
Heather Jensen, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Short Story
Heather Jensen, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Nadia Jo, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Audrey Kim, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Audrey Kim, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Ezra Lebovitz, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Isabella Li, NC, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Critical Essay
Vivian Lu, NJ, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction
Vivian Lu, NJ, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Short Story
Kaley Mamo, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction (x2)
Kaley Mamo, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Alyssa Mazzoli, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Memoir
Rebecca Oet, OH, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Sahara Sidi, VA, Summer Mentee (Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Memoir (x2)
Sahara Sidi, VA, Summer Mentee (Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Poetry
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry
Emily Tian, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader, Silver Medal – Poetry
Stephanie Tom, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Valerie Wu, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Memoir
Alisha Yi, NV, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal –Memoir
Grace Zhou, GA, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Humor
Joyce Zhou, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Joyce Zhou, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
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2017
Annie Castillo, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (West)
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Maya Eashwaran, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (South)
Joey Reisberg, MD, Summer Mentee (Poetry), National Student Poet (Northeast)
Sophie Allen, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Margot Armbruster, WI, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Daniel Blokh, AL, Summer Mentee (Nonfiction), Gold Medal – Memoir
Daniel Blokh, AL, Summer Mentee (Nonfiction), Silver Medal – Novel Writing
Annie Castillo, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Critical Essay
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Critical Essay
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Memoir (x2)
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Annie Castillo, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Emma Choi, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Sophie Evans, LA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Sophie Evans, LA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Samuel Gee, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Memoir
Jaclyn Grimm, FL, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Prose Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry
Jaclyn Grimm, FL, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Prose Reader, Gold Medal – Short Story
Alexandra Gulden, LA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Short Story
Allison Huang, NJ, Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Alexandra Karaim, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Alexandra Karaim, AZ, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio (x2)
Chloe Kim, MA, Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Elizabeth Lemieux, ME, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Short Story
Elizabeth Lemieux, ME, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Elizabeth Lemieux, ME, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Rachel Litchman, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader*, American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Rachel Litchman, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Memoir (x2)
Rachel Litchman, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Rachel Litchman, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal – Memoir (x2)
Katherine Liu, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Katherine Liu, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Katherine Liu, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Kaley Mamo, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Best in Grade Award
Kaley Mamo, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Kaley Mamo, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction
Noel Peng, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Jae Haeng Rhee, TX, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Drawing & Illustration
Alisha Yi, NV, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Memoir
Grace Zhou, GA, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Memoir
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2016
Rebecca Alifimoff, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Rebecca Alifimoff, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Painting
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Carissa Chen, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Photography
Aline Dolinh, VA, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Maya Eashwaran, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Maya Eashwaran, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Best in Grade Award
Maya Eashwaran, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sophie Evans, LA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Sophie Evans, LA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Sophie Evans, LA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Short Story
Maeve Flaherty, CT, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Poetry
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Best in Grade Award
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Gedenk Award for Tolerance – Poetry
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Aidan Forster, SC, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Editor*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Ava Goga, NV, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Mixed Media
Ava Goga, NV, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Kathryn Hargett, AL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Madeline Kim, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Madeline Kim, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Abbie Minard, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Critical Essay
Abbie Minard, PA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Alyssa Mulé, GA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Memoir
Meghana Mysore, OR, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Meghana Mysore, OR, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Mia Nelson, CO, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Taylor Petty, VA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry,
Shannon Sommers, NY, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Memoir
Audrey Spensley, OH, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Poetry Reader, Best in Grade Award
Audrey Spensley, OH, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry
Parisa Thepmankorn, NJ, Poetry Reader, Silver Medal – Poetry
Sarah Tran, CA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction
Caroline Tsai, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Caroline Tsai, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Short Story
Caroline Tsai, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Caroline Tsai, IN, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
Rebecca Tseng, Taiwan, Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Lucy Wainger, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Jessica Zhang, MA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal w/ Distinction – Writing Portfolio
Audrey Zhao, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Blog Correspondent*, Silver Medal – Poetry
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2015
Julia Falkner, CO, Prose Reader*, National Student Poet (West)
Ariella Carmell, CA, Blog Correspondent*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Ariella Carmell, CA, Blog Correspondent*, Gold Medal – Short Story
Ariella Carmell, CA, Blog Correspondent*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Julia Falkner, CO, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Eden Gordon, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Eden Gordon, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Short Story
Henry Heidger, MO, Blog Correspondent*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Madeline Kim, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Prose Reader*, Gold Medal –Memoir
Helene Lovett, LA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Emily Mack, IL, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry (x2)
Lucy Silbaugh, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Lucy Silbaugh, PA, Summer Mentee (Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Audrey Spensley, OH, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Poetry
Audrey Spensley, OH, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Poetry Reader, Gold Medal – Short Story
Audrey Spensley, OH, Summer Mentee (Fiction) & Poetry Reader, Silver Medal – Poetry
Lauren Finkle, CA, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Silver Medal – Poetry
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2014
Nathan Cummings, WA, Prose Reader*, National Student Poet (West)
Nathan Cummings, WA, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Julia Allen, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry) & Intern*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Madeline Anderson, IL, Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Yasmin Belkhyr, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Yasmin Belkhyr, NY, Summer Mentee (Poetry), Gold Medal – Poetry
Nathan Cummings, WA, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Alexa Derman, NJ, Managing Editor*, Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Alexa Derman, NJ, Managing Editor*, Gold Medal – Dramatic Script
Alexa Derman, NJ, Managing Editor*, Gold Medal – Memoir
Claire Lee, NY, Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Christine Marella, CA, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Catherine Mosier-Mills, PA, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Short Story
Amelia Nierenberg, NY, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Short Story
Aaron Orbey, MA, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Christina Qiu, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry & Fiction), Gold Medal – Short Story
Christina Qiu, NJ, Summer Mentee (Poetry & Fiction), Silver Medal – Flash Fiction
Allison Light, AR, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Jackie Yang, FL, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Short Story
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2013
Miles Hewitt, WA, Poetry Reader*, National Student Poet (West)
Luisa Banchoff, VA, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Luisa Banchoff, VA, Poetry Reader*, National Student Poet (Southeast)
Claire Lee, NY, Poetry Reader*, National Student Poet (Northeast)
Kathleen Radigan, RI, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Writing Portfolio
Luisa Banchoff, VA, Poetry Reader*, Gold Medal – Short Story
Kathleen Cole, SC, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Nathan Cummings, WA, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Poetry
Julia Hogan, SC, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Memoir
Julia Hogan, SC, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Julia Hogan, SC, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Short Story
Julia Hogan, SC, Prose Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Peter LaBerge, CT, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Gold Medal – Poetry
Allison Light, AR, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Poetry
Molly McGinnis, ID, Poetry Reader*, American Voices Medal (Best in Region)
Molly McGinnis, ID, Poetry Reader*, Silver Medal – Writing Portfolio
Amelia Nierenberg, NY, Prose Reader*, Gold Medal – Flash Fiction
Talin Tahajian, MA, Poetry Editor, Silver Medal – Poetry
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* – indicates the staff member is an alum of the Adroit Journal staff.