National Recognition & Honors

Laura Bush
Former First Lady

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Letter from President George W. Bush congratulating young artists for winning a 2005 Scholastic Art and Writing Award, signed by Laura Bush.

Jerrold Nadler
US Congress Member

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Letter from U.S. House of Representatives congratulating Wook Choi on winning a Scholastic Art & Writing Award, dated February 14, 2005, signed by Jerrold Nadler.

Richard P. Mills
President of SUNY

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Letter from the New York State Education Department dated September 24, 2004, congratulating Christin Chang on receiving a Scholastic Art/Writing Award, signed by Richard P. Mills.

Michael Bloomberg
Former NYC Mayor

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Official proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of New York City declaring 'Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Day' with a signed signature of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and a medal with a ribbon at the bottom.
Plaque awarding the 2008 youngARTS/Never York honor to Hyun Soo Lee, organized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, mounted on a wooden plaque.
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Certificate from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts awarded to Wook Choi, signed by Dr. William H. Banchs and Jerome J. Parks.