Are you thinking about submitting for the Slaughter Family Arts Awards but have some questions? You’re in the right place! Click on the questions below for answers. If your question is not answered below, email us.
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Students in 9th-12th grades at public and private schools or who are homeschooled in the districts/areas listed here.
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During the open submission dates, students may submit for separate categories here. Submissions for 2026 are currently closed.
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Submissions for 2026 awards are currently closed. Typically, submissions are open December 1 - February 1.
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Award recipients will receive a customized award trophy and a $300 scholarship for each category they win. Finalists who do not win will receive a $50 scholarship.
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Winners are presented their award and scholarship check at the annual ceremony. The 2026 ceremony will be Sunday, March 29. If you cannot attend the ceremony, we will contact you to make other arrangements.
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Submissions are judged anonymously (they are not given any identifying information about the students) by professional artists experienced in the category they are judging.
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Yes, you may enter one submission per category for any/all of our awards. For example, you can submit once for Excellence in Drawing and once for Excellence in Photography, etc.
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Yes, students may win multiple awards in multiple categories.
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No, submissions are not shared publicly. The only exception is visual arts submissions, which are showcased during the awards ceremony in a slideshow but do not include any identifying student information. Students may opt out of having their artwork shown on the submission form.
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Photos must be sent in JPG, JPEG, PNG formats. Video must be sent in MP4 or MOV formats.
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On the submission form, we ask for an audio file of your first and last name being spoken so that we can be sure your name is pronounced correctly by presenters at the awards ceremony in case you become a finalist or winner.