Dear Young Author (artist or writer),

Congratulations! If receiving this PollDaddy invitation, as posted on the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards site, your 2017 Scholastic Art or Writing Award work(s) has earned acclaim as among the best of this year's state of Arizona entries.

The 2017 State of Arizona Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony will be held at Desert Mountain High School on Saturday, April 29th. Doors open at 5:30 pm, the house opens at 6:00, the ceremony begins at 6:30 and ends around 7:30, and guests are welcome to stay for the reception until 8:30 for light foods, desserts, and to enjoy various teen art and writing exhibitions and activities.

Those selected for Best Arizona Teen Writing publication (those selected for book publication will get a separate e-mail notification by Wednesday, April 26th) will get a special insert in your welcome packet and are welcome to speak with book editors about the publication process in-person, during the reception.

Please consult your families, RSVP through this invitation, and congratulations again!

~Young Authors of Arizona