2023
Congratulations to ALL the winners listed below, from Grand Prize to Encouragement!
Click on the book cover to preview and/or buy the Grand Prize Elementary, Middle School, or High School level winner’s book.
GRAND PRIZE | ELEMENTARY
Bella BARBA – El Ladrón – was in 4th at Barba Academy.
Teacher: Darlene Cole
GRAND PRIZE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Maria ESPIN – Secrets Behind Closed Doors – was in 7th grade at Conchita Espinosa Academy.
Teacher: Jessica Munar
GRAND PRIZE | HIGH SCHOOL
Sophia ROMANOV IMBER – Investigative Journalism is Dead – was in 11th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Kira Morgan
FIRST PLACE | ELEMENTARY
Ethan REMEDIOS – A Hero’s Journey – was in 5th grade at Frances S. Tucker K-8 Center.
Teacher: Mercy Aguayo
FIRST PLACE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Evangelina CASTELLON – Brixton Town – was in 7th grade at Conchita Espinosa Academy.
Teacher: Jessica Munar
Ivana TROIA – Cinghiale – was in 7th grade at St. Agnes Academy.
Teacher: Brittany Gonzalez
FIRST PLACE | HIGH SCHOOL
Jordan JAMES – City of Mirages – was in 10th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Corinne Rhyner
SECOND PLACE | ELEMENTARY
Giovanna FRONEFIELD – The Visit – was in 4th grade at Sunset Elementary School.
Teacher: Cristina Hoyo
SECOND PLACE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Emilia RAMOS SAMPER – Lady of Sand and Scars – was in 7th grade at Palmer Trinity School.
Teacher: Ana Bencosme
SECOND PLACE | HIGH SCHOOL
Patrick KEEDY BROWN – What I Would Say to the Ammonite Shell – was in 9th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Elizabeth Cornick
THIRD PLACE | ELEMENTARY
Avery EMERY – The Harp – was in 5th grade at Pinecrest Elementary School.
Teacher: Marilyn Morrison
THIRD PLACE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gianna PILOTO – Until the Morning Becomes Effortless – was in 8th grade at Conchita Espinosa Academy.
Teacher: Jessica Munar
THIRD PLACE | HIGH SCHOOL
Valeria MOLEA – Doves of Dissonance – was in 10th grade at St Brendan High School.
Teacher: Margarita Prats
HONORARY AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Hannah LOZMAN – Lost in Magic-Book 1–Potion Problems – was in 4th grade at the French American School of Miami.
HONORARY AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Amira AVELLAN – The Royal Deception – was in 7th grade at Miami Arts Studio.
Teacher: Marie Garcia
Cecile ETZBACH – Esteem – was in 6th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Karina Buhler
Sydney Lucia BARBA – Let’s Find Love – was in 6th grade at Barba Academy.
Teacher: Darlene Cole
HONORARY AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Gabriella BARCIA – What Waits For You? – was in 9th grade at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy.
Teacher: Catalina Gonzalez
Carlos del CAŇAL FERNANDEZ – Little Glass Helpers – was in 10th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Elizabeth Cornick
Siena DEVINE GUZMAN – Endings Are the Most Unforgiving – was in 10th grade at New World School of the Arts,
Teacher: Connie Crawford
Garrett FOX – Midnight Watch – was in 9th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Elizabeth Anderson
FICTION AND CREATIVITY AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Lloyd AVELLAN – Monster Hunters — Slaying the Death Dragon – was in 5th grade at Shelton Academy.
Teacher: Glory Gonzalez
Marcos AVELLAN – Marker and Daniel #3 – Let ‘Er Rip – was in 5th grade at Shelton Academy.
Teacher: Patricia Quintero
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Alicia GARRETT – Bake Fail – was in 6th grade at Palmetto Middle School.
Teacher: Graciela Figueiras
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Sahana SETHURAMAN – The Final Dance – was in 10th grade at Terra Environmental Research Academy.
Teacher: Kathryn Leal
Giulia TROIA – Ora Pro Nobis – was in 9th grade at Immaculata-La Salle High School.
Teacher: Kayla Gonzalez
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Autumn SANCHEZ – Save the World! – was in 3rd grade at Palmetto Elementary School.
Teacher: Lisette DeAlejo
Alexander WERNER – The Missing Cabin – was in 5th grade at Pinecrest Elementary School.
Teacher: Marilyn Morrison
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Maia ESPINOZA – Among the Forest Trees – was in 8th grade at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Susan Fletcher
Samantha HIGHTOWER – The Black Crown Society – was in 7th grade at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Susan Fletcher
Martina POLCINO POLO – The Summer by the Sea – was in 7th grade at St Thomas the Apostle School.
Teacher: Memorie Ariz
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Henry BERLER – Hypermnesia – was in 10th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
Teacher: Elizabeth Cornick
Genesis SANCHEZ – Exiled – was in 11th grade at School for Advanced Studies South.
Teacher: Melanie Tercilla-Allen