WVIA Education Writers Contest
This contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands on, active learning.
Congratulations to this year's winners! Your creativity, storytelling, and passion for writing have truly stood out.
Thank you to everyone who entered. Keep writing, keep creating, and come back next year for another chance to share your voice in WVIA Education's Writers Contest!
2026 Winners
Aden Li from Bala Cynwood | Category: Short Story with Illustrations
Lydia Zink from Weatherly | Category: Short Story
Adeleyah Mehling from Weatherly | Category: Poem
2025 Winners
Kara Weidow, Grade 3, Illustrated Story
I Just, Just, Just, Tzipah Schtroks, grade 5
The Late Night, Lily Naylor, grade 3
The Strongest of All, Kajin Bonnewell, grade 8
A Sea of Tears, Samarth Mangal, grade 8
2024 Winners
Emily Kuhle, Grade 8, Poetry, Abington Heights Middle School
Angelina Sfarra, Grade 6, Dramatic Script, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School
Darby T. Alunni, Grade 8, Dramatic Script, North Pocono Middle School
Wyatt Hawk Smith, Grade 2, Illustrated Story, Chipperfield Elementary School
Lula Miller, Grade 2, Illustrated Story, The Homestead School
Rowan Collins, Grade 4, Illustrated Story, Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus
Owen Tost, Grade 6, Short Story, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School
Devorah Leah Forster, Grade 7, Short Story, Cheder Menachem Elementary School
Hanming Yan, Grade 3, Poetry, Palmer Elementary School
Audrey Lee, Grade 4, Short Story, McMurray Elementary School
2023 Contest Winners
Althea Ulanoski, grade 6, Drums Middle School, Hazleton, PA
Ava Jean Slezak, grade 4, St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School, Upper St. Clair, PA
Morgan Maiolatesi, grade 4, Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus, Jermyn, PA
Emily Wert, grade 2, Lackawanna Trail Elementary School - Factoryville, PA
2022 Contest Winners
