Thank you for applying to the High School Student Art Writer Awards

Applications for the 3rd High School Student Art Writer Award closed on October 10th.
A total of 371 enthusiastic submissions were submitted from across Japan and overseas.
Thank you to all the high school students who applied and to everyone who provided guidance and support.
We are currently conducting an internal selection process involving representatives of students, graduate students, and faculty of the University of Tsukuba.
I read through the various submitted works, which are full of tears, emotion, and the fruits of hard work, while battling eye strain.
In order to ensure fairness, the internal selection process will be conducted without revealing the names and school names of applicants.
After an internal selection process, the Grand Prize and prizewinners will be decided at a final selection meeting consisting of external judges and faculty members.