Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Awards
The REALM Awards recognize exceptional student-created literary magazines that showcase creativity and artistic achievement in educational communities.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: July 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: No monetary award; recipients receive national recognition and certificates.
Summary: Honors outstanding student-produced literary magazines in schools, promoting creativity and literary achievement.
Key Information: Recognition only—no cash prize; open to schools and colleges with student-created literary magazines.
Description
The Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Awards, administered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), celebrate exceptional literary magazines produced by students with the guidance of educators. The program aims to foster a culture of creativity, writing, and artistic achievement within educational communities by publicly recognizing exemplary student work. The awards encourage schools to develop and maintain high-quality literary magazines that showcase students’ talents in writing and the arts.
