“ELECTION OF A LIFETIME!”

STUDENT WRITING CONTEST RESULTS

Congratulations and thanks to the students and teachers who participated in the contest! Special recognition goes to Fannin County (GA) Middle School's Linda Sisson and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School's (Memphis, TN) Wendy Stewart for their extraordinary contributions of time and effort on behalf of their students and schools. The winning author in each category will receive a $50 American Express Gift Check (made possible by the Esther Diamond Memorial Scholarship Fund for Excellence In Children's Writing, created and originally endowed by Ronald Tracy Trussell); the first place, runner-up and honorable mention authors in each category will receive a copy of my latest guide, 6 Tricks to Student WRITER'S ORIGAMI Success (A Fun & Easy Guide for Students, Teachers & Parents).

6th grade winners
1st Place - Hunter Rice, 6th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia
Runner-Up - Taylor Lents, 6th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia

7th grade winners
1st Place - Nolan Hicks, 7th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia
Runner-Up - Sage Kafsky, 7th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia
Honorable Mention:
Grace Walker, 7th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia

8th grade winners
1st Place and Grand Prize Winner- Anthony Downer, 8th grade, Berkmar Middle, Gwinnett Co., Georgia
Runner-Up - Will Patterson, 8th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia
Honorable Mention:
Marissa Pappas, 8th grade, Fannin County Middle, Fannin County, Georgia
Zach Bardos, 8th grade, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, Cordova, Tennessee