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WRITERS CONTEST | 2017

It's here! The WVPB PBS Kids 2017 Writers Contest is calling all West Virginia students in grades Kindergarten through 5 to sharpen their pencils and…

It’s here!  The WVPB PBS Kids 2017 Writers Contest is calling all West Virginia students in grades Kindergarten through 5 to sharpen their pencils and bring out their crayons to write and illustrate a story.  Winning stories will be published on our website.  The contest  runs January 1 through March 31.  All applications must be submitted by March 31, 2017.

For more information, official contest rules and entry forms, click here.  You can also read last year’s winning entries.  What are you waiting for, start writing!

Young Writers Recognized

Congratulations to the students who participated in West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Writers Contest. A special Congratulations to his year's winners.…

Congratulations to the students who participated in West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Writers Contest. A special Congratulations to his year’s winners.  We hope you will participate again next year, look for information in January 2017.  Until then, keep writing.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting is planning a June reception to honor the winners.

Kindergarten

  • 1st Place:  Dexter Curnutte, S. Charleston, WV | The Magic Boy
  • 2nd Place: Cassidy Witt, Charleston, WV | Montana: The Best Present of All
  • 3rd Place:  Jocelyn Curnutte, S. Charleston, WV | Princess Shopping Day
  • HONORABLE MENTION: John Grosso, Masontown, WV | Animals get Flowers

First Grade

  • 1st Place:  Elliot Jackson, Morgantown, WV | Peacock’s Tale
  • 2nd Place:  Issac Blair, Mineral Wells, WV | The Big Race
  • 3rd Place:  Noel Marinaccio, Martinsburg, WV | Onica
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Isabella Gee, Charlestown, WV | Lollipop World

Second Grade

  • 1st Place: Remington Blair, Mineral Wells, WV | Fruit, Fruit And More Fruit
  • 2nd Place: Izzy Boothe, Ravenswood, WV | I Hate Being Little
  • 3rd Place: Sayid Jaweed, Beckley, WV | How I Feel About Kitty
  • HONORABLE MENTION:  Grace Greene, New Martinsville, WV | Libby’s Trip to the Hospital

Third Grade

  • 1st Place: Nicholas Barley, Princeton, WV | The Grandfather I Never Knew
  • 2nd Place: Lakyn Misch, Beckley, WV | The Search for Spring
  • 3rd Place:  Emily Carothers, Meadow Bridge, WV | Snowflake’s Grand Adventures
  • HONORABLE MENTION:  Delaney Rinard, Oakland, MD | The Christmas Miracle

Fourth Grade

  • 1st Place: Morgan Ratliff, Bluefield, WV | The Soccer Player
  • 2nd Place: Nathan Blankenship, Princeton, WV | Best Friends Forever
  • 3rd Place: Mailey Jackson, Morgantown, WV | Just a Little Kindness
  • HONORABLE MENTION: E.J. Washington, Princeton, WV | The Haunted School

Fifth Grade

  • 1st Place: Lillian Chongswatdi, Ona, WV | Aetrix
  • 2nd Place: Grace Angelona, Lochgelly, WV | Sammy’s Dream Snowman
  • 3rd Place: Karighan Wright, Ona, WV | Ally has to go to the Dentist
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Kiara Long, Barboursville, WV | How Billy Becomes Uniduck

Writers Contest

Calling all writers in kindergarten through 5th grade!  We want to see what you are writing. Take part in our annual Writers Contest, deadline to enter is March 31, 2016.  Stories must be the original work of the author and be accompanied by original art.  Stories must be single author stories and can be fact, fiction, prose or poetry.  Additional rules and entry forms can be found at http://writeonkids.org

Prizes will be awarded for first through third places at each grade level. 

Looking for a place to get started, visit prskids.org/writerscontest/ to read some stories by past winners or simply to start creating a story of your own.

The Contest is brought to you locally by the EQT Foundation, a long-time supporter of raising readers in our community.

12 Young Authors Selected as Local Winners in PBS KIDS Writers Contest

12 Young Authors Selected as Local Winners of the PBS Kids Writers ContestTwelve young authors from West Virginia have been selected as local winners of…

12 Young Authors Selected as Local Winners of the PBS Kids Writers Contest

Twelve young authors from West Virginia have been selected as local winners of the PBS KIDS Writers Contest, which encourages children grades K-3 to celebrate the power of writing by creating and submitting original storybooks. 

This year’s winners were chosen from 101 representing 16 schools.

This year’s winners created stories featuring tales of animals, friendship, and adventure. “Congratulations to all the students across the state who entered this year’s contest,” said Scott Finn, executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting. “All of the stories were entertaining, creative and unique.”

“Research shows that writing plays a key role in the development of early literacy skills,” said Debbie Oleksa, coordinator of education and outreach for West Virginia Public Broadcasting.  “The PBS KIDS Writers Contest leverages the reach and resources of public media to encourage kids to tap into these important skills.  The positive response we receive from children, parents and teachers demonstrates that kids are indeed using public media and exercising their talents.”

2014 West Virginia Winners

Kindergarten

  • First Place:  “The Fishing Adventure” by Remington Blair, Mineral Wells
  • Second Place:  “The Name Game” by Isaac Blair, Mineral Springs
  • Third Place:  “This is my Zoo” by Chloe Long, Tunnelton (Fellowsville Elementary School)

First Grade

  • First Place:  “Building Metal” by Micah Evans, St. Marys (Belmont Elementary School)
  • Second Place: “The Sleepover” by Natalie Haden, South Charleston
  • Third Place: “The Ghost Train” by Olivia Hayes, Charleston WV

Second Grade

  • First Place:  “The Day Sophie was Different” by Mailey Jackson, Morgantown
  • Second Place:  “The Spiky Disease” by Nessan Mungovan, Martinsburg
  • Third Place:  “The Legend of the Indian Tiger” by Harrison Whitfield, Daniels

Third Grade

  • First Place:  “Prehistoric Fart” by Declan Mungovan, Martinsburg
  • Second Place:  “The Big Storm” by Maya McKendall, Morgantown
  • Third Place:  “The Farm on Mars” by Leigha Floyd. Barrackville

Each child who entered the contest receives a Certificate of Achievement. The winning authors will also receive prizes and a celebration party at West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Morgantown location on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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