Past Winners
2024
3rd - 4th Grade
First Place: The Broken Friendship
by Daniel Nishimura
Second Place: The Theatrical Dilemma
by Marit Nelson
7th - 8th Grade
First Place: A Battle with the Heart
by Ainsley Carlson
Second Place: Sliding Doors
by Sebastian Minehart
2022
3rd - 4th Grade
First Place: The Hypocritical Dad
by Timothy Loudreau
Second Place: A Family
by Genesis Turpin
Third Place: Aemilia
by Ruth Shealy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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