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WVIA Education Writers Contest

This contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands on, active learning.

WVIA Education's Writers Contest is open to any child in grades 1-8. The first-place student in each category will receive a personalized plaque and will have their work published in the WVIA Education Online Literary Journal.

Categories:
Poems (grades 6-8)
Short Story with illustrations (grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)
Short Story without illustrations (grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)
Dramatic script (grades 5-6, 7-8)

This contest is currently closed.

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

Giada Bennett's book is titled "Jack"
Carter's book is titled "The Scientist that Saved the World"
Lydia's book is titled "Sick-Well Uni Goes to the Doctor"
Gavin's book is titled "Utz Factory Visit"