WINNERS

Sower & Harvest
Short Story Prizes

FOR HOMESCHOOLERS

2024

First Place:
The Broken Friendship by Daniel Nishimura (3-4 grade)
Strong in Love by Gabrielle Minehart (5-6 grade)
A Battle with the Heart by Ainsley Carlson (7-8 grade)

Second Place:
The Theatrical Dilemma by Marit Nelson (3-4 grade)
Sliding Doors by Sebastian Minehart (5-6 grade)

2024
2022

First Place:
The Hypocritical Dad by Timothy Loudreau (3-4 grade)
Life or Death by Kayla Hernandez (5-6 grade)
Difference Maker by Tessa Lauffer (7-8 grade)

Second Place:
A Family by Genesis Turpin (3-4 grade)
Stolen Saturday by Anna Roos (5-6 grade)
A Decision We Must Make by Annika Bessingpas (7-8 grade)

Third Place:
Aemilia by Ruth Shealy (3-4 grade)
A Sprinkle of Kindness by Ashley Bender (5-6 grade)
The Burning Bush by Rachel Coursen (7-8 grade)

2022
2020

First Place:
Gabby and Martha by Trinity Maurer (3-4 grade)
A Snowy Day by Jane Hodges (5-6 grade)
When Losing is a Victory by Jessica Bender (7-8 grade)

Second Place:
Selfish No More by Annie Davis (3-4 grade)
A Bold Choice by Curtis Bender (5-6 grade)
Finding Peace by Emery Humphreys (7-8 grade)

Third Place:
Annie’s Selfishness by Alessandra Lockard (3-4 grade)
Sister and Brother by Addie Lee Ann Van Neste (5-6 grade)
Law and Order by Ellie Hodges (7-8 grade)

2020
2018

First Place:
Love Your Enemies by Karissa Chmil (3-4 grade)
Silver Dollar by Evelyn House (5-6 grade)
The Untold Story by Brooke Cox (7-8 grade)

Second Place:
I Am Wilka by Claire Pilatin (3-4 grade)
Second Chance by Anna Renee Stump (5-6 grade)
Discovering My Mission Field by Emily Baffa (7-8 grade)

Third Place:
Annie and Singing River by Norah Krumholz (3-4 grade)
Choices by Eliza Jane Donohoo (5-6 grade)
A Day of Freedom by Katherine Kennelly (7-8 grade)

2018
2016

First Place:
Hard Times by Juliana McIrvin (3-4 grade)
All Things Work Together by Rebekah Taepke (5-6 grade)
Lonely by Bethany J. Boone (7-8 grade)

Second Place:
Two Women and a War by Vincent Lorelle (3-4 grade)
The Long Journey by Kaleigh Garrett (5-6 grade)
The Transformation of Gus Bancroft by Claire Spencer (7-8 grade)

Third Place:
The Faith of One Family by Caleb Oppelt (3-4 grade)
The Crossing of the Aliákmon by Suzie Wilson (5-6 grade)
Back When It Was Today by Amie Rehmann (7-8 grade)

2016
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HONORABLE MENTIONS

2022

A Good Friend by Sophia Lewis

Journey to America by Sophia A. Murray

The Pile of Chores by James Roos

2020

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

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

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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