Plano ISD Scholastic Visual Art Awards, 2021

Plano ISD Scholastic Visual Art National Medalists

Congratulations to the three 2021 national scholastic art medalist from Plano ISD. All art and writing submissions were blindly judged based on the same three criteria that have been in place since the program’s founding: originality, technical skill and emergence of personal vision or voice.

Student works are first adjudicated regionally through more than 100 local affiliates (see the slide show and lists below of the many regional Plano ISD winners). All gold key regional works were eligible for national medal judging.

National Gold Medal

• Zoya Makkar, IB World School at Plano East, title: Awake From an Ignorant Slumber

National Silver Medals

• Krista McLeod, Plano West Senior High, title: Blac 

• Li Shen, Plano West Senior High, title: Moment of Prayer

Plano ISD Scholastic Visual Art Regional Awards

Plano ISD visual art students competed in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition for the Southwest Region at Large. Scholastic awards are earned for work that demonstrates originality, technical skill and emergence of a personal voice or vision. Awards at the regional level are:

• Gold key: the very best works submitted to local programs. Gold Key works are automatically considered for national–level recognition.
• Silver key: stand-out works submitted to local programs that demonstrate exceptional ability.
• Honorable mention: accomplished works submitted to local programs showing great skill and potential.

All works receiving gold keys continue to the national level of competition and will be judged nationally by an impressive panel of creative–industry experts to receive national medals, including gold medals, silver medals, American voices & visions medals, gold and silver medals with distinction, portfolio medals as well as special achievement awards. National medalists are eligible for scholarships of up to $10,000.

See the lists and slide show below of regional award winning Plano ISD student art completed in coordination with Plano ISD visual arts teachers.