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Bennington College Now Accepting Submissions from High School Students for the Young Creators Awards

Bennington College is now accepting submissions from 9th–12th grade students around the world for its 2026-2027 Young Creators Awards.

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The Bennington College Young Creators Awards recognize exceptional high school students in grades 9–12 from around the world. Whether through writing stories, creating art, composing music, exploring artificial intelligence, or developing new ways of understanding the world, these awards celebrate originality, curiosity, and independent thinking.

Each award is free to enter and offers cash prizes up to $2,000, recognition, publication, or showcase opportunities, and scholarships for students who enroll at Bennington College.

Disciplines for submission include:

Submissions for the 2026-2027 Young Creators Awards will be accepted through November 1, 2026, with winners announced in spring 2027. Visit bennington.edu/YCA for more information, including submission guidelines and a sign-up to receive notifications about the competition.