Past Winners

2024

LEVEL A

3rd - 4th Grade

First Place: The Broken Friendship
by Daniel Nishimura
Second Place: The Theatrical Dilemma
by Marit Nelson

LEVEL B

5th - 6th Grade

First Place: Strong in Love
by Gabrielle Minehart

LEVEL C

7th - 8th Grade

First Place: A Battle with the Heart
by Ainsley Carlson
Second Place: Sliding Doors
by Sebastian Minehart

2022

LEVEL A

3rd - 4th Grade

First Place: The Hypocritical Dad
by Timothy Loudreau
Second Place: A Family
by Genesis Turpin
Third Place: Aemilia
by Ruth Shealy

LEVEL B

5th - 6th Grade

First Place: Life or Death
by Kayla Hernandez
Second Place: Stolen Saturday
by Anna Roos
Third Place: A Sprinkle of Kindness
by Ashley Bender

LEVEL C

7th - 8th Grade

First Place: Difference Maker
by Tessa Lauffer
Second Place: A Decision We Must Make
by Annika Bessingpas
Third Place: The Burning Bush
by Rachel Coursen

Honorable Mentions

 

A Good Friend by Sophia Lewis

Journey to America by Sophia A. Murray

The Pile of Chores by James Roos

2020

LEVEL A

3rd - 4th Grade

First Place: Gabby and Martha
by Trinity Maurer
Second Place: Selfish No More
by Annie Davis
Third Place: Annie’s Selfishness
by Alessandra Lockard

LEVEL B

5th - 6th Grade

First Place: A Snowy Day
by Jane Hodges
Second Place: A Bold Choice
by Curtis Bender
Third Place: Sister and Brother
by Addie Lee Ann Van Neste

LEVEL C

7th - 8th Grade

First Place: When Losing is a Victory
by Jessica Bender
Second Place: Finding Peace
by Emery Humphreys
Third Place: Law and Order
by Ellie Hodges

Honorable Mentions

 

Grace Wins by Anna Kranzow

Apology Sister by Anae Bruneau

The Colors of the Rainbow by Yanna Boddy

In Memory by Yurianna McCall

What a Stranger May Bring by Aaron Silva

Just This Once by Jonathan McComas

Serving God and the Union by Elijah Umberger

Forgiven by Grace Larsen

2018

LEVEL A

3rd - 4th Grade

First Place: Love Your Enemies
by Karissa Chmil
Second Place: I Am Wilka
by Claire Pilatin
Third Place: Annie and Singing River
by Norah Krumholz

LEVEL B

5th - 6th Grade

First Place: Silver Dollar
by Evelyn House
Second Place: Second Chance
by Anna Renee Stump
Third Place: Choices
by Eliza Jane Donohoo

LEVEL C

7th - 8th Grade

First Place: The Untold Story
by Brooke Cox
Second Place: Discovering My Mission Field
by Emily Baffa
Third Place: A Day of Freedom
by Katherine Kennelly

Honorable Mentions

 

Promises to Fulfill by Curtis A. Bender

Birdy or Ashlyn by Harper Crump

Addison and Her Doll by Kaylee Forgerson

Nell’s Fried Chicken by Ayah Jackson

Lilly’s Decision by Nadia Lockard

Pauline’s Choice by Sophia Linh Rozdilsky

A Risky Companion by Jessica Bender

A Valuable Lesson by Ella Cortez

Michael and the Sheep by Simone Ruth Norwick

More Than Just Soup by Jillian Pedone

The Ballet Shoes by Eva Sohl

Seeing Clearly by Rachel Evans

The Right Choice by Madeline Kennelly

Snowballs by Sam Buck

Facing Mountains by Emma Cox

The Journey to Surrender by Amber Kuhn

The Surrender by Kylee Rodgers

The Truth by Ethan Ruelle

Crystal’s Gift by Kylie Stockton

2016

LEVEL A

3rd - 4th Grade

First Place: Hard Times
by Juliana McIrvin
Second Place: Two Women and a War
by Vincent Lorelle
Third Place: The Faith of One Family
by Caleb Oppelt

LEVEL B

5th - 6th Grade

First Place: All Things Work Together
by Rebekah Taepke
Second Place: The Long Journey
by Kaleigh Garrett
Third Place: The Crossing of the Aliákmon
by Suzie Wilson

LEVEL C

7th - 8th Grade

First Place: Lonely
by Bethany J. Boone
Second Place: The Transformation of Gus Bancroft
by Claire Spencer
Third Place: Back When It Was Today
by Amie Rehmann

Honorable Mentions

 

Back to Family by Charis Anne Guilford

Commitment by Amelia Metcalfe

Lily’s Heartbreak by Grace Larsen

The Boy, the Knight, and the Grappling Hook by John B. Jensen

From Ireland to America by Catherine Lorelle

Where’s the Package by Grant Goulart

Wings by Ellie Wilson

Secrets and Treasures by Evan Oppelt

The Mission by Mckenzie Harms

Wildest Dreams by Keona Lau

My Adventure by Camille Haman

The Unexpected Tag Along by Brooke Cox

Act of Kindness by Esther Zhang

Me, A Witness? by Paige Peterman

No Longer a Stranger by Sydney Lee

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