2025
Congratulations to all the recipients listed below, from the Grand Prize to the Encouragement awards!
GRAND PRIZE | ELEMENTARY
Alexandra SALADRIGAS – The Aviator’s Tree – was in 5th grade at St. Philip’s Episcopal School.
Teacher: Paul Fajardo
GRAND PRIZE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Bagaya SAMUEL – The Sound of My Father’s Boots – was in 8th grade at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.
Teacher: Shaune Scott
GRAND PRIZE | HIGH SCHOOL
Michelle ERAZO – Afflicted – was in 10th grade at Miami Arts Studio.
Teacher: Sylvia Quintana
FIRST PLACE | ELEMENTARY
Snowy GUO – Power and Dignity – was in 5th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Dr. Xuan Jiang
FIRST PLACE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ellora RAI-WALLS – Fly on the Wall – was in 8th grade at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Rebecca Fiori
FIRST PLACE | HIGH SCHOOL
Emi RAMOS – Made in USA – was in 9th grade at Interlochen Arts Academy.
Teacher: Sage Mitchell
SECOND PLACE | ELEMENTARY
Siena DABDOUB – One Down, a Million to Go – was in 5th grade at St. Philip’s Episcopal School.
Teacher: Paul Fajardo
SECOND PLACE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ethan NAVAS – Soles With Souls – was in 7th grade at Southwood Middle School.
Teacher: Pamela Cosio
SECOND PLACE | HIGH SCHOOL
Amira AVELLAN – World Away – was in 9th grade at Miami Arts Studio.
Teacher: Jared Lutz
THIRD PLACE | ELEMENTARY
Lyla FINCK – Baseball – was in 5th grade at Rambam Day School.
Teacher: Jessica Rivo
Leela GOSH – The Places We’d Go – was in 5th grade at Alexander Montessori School.
Teacher: Ellen Kahn
Sivir GUO – Fly – was in 4th grade at Gulliver {reparatory School.
Teacher: Dr. Xuan Jiang
THIRD PLACE | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Cecile ETZBACH – Divulgence – was in 8th grade at Ransom Everglades Middle School.
Teacher: Shaida Whitley
Maya GHOSH – Just the Little Things – was in 6th grade at Ransom Everglades Middle School.
Teacher: Flavia Araripe
THIRD PLACE | HIGH SCHOOL
Alyssa CARDOSO – Bitter – was in 9th grade at Immaculata La Salle.
Teacher: Kayla Suarez
SPECIAL HONORARY AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Saanvika BATRA | The Reflection of Me – was in 5th grade at Pinecrest Elementary School.
Teacher: Emily Peruyera
Lorena DI RUGGIERO – Star Quest – was in 3rd grade at St. Hugh Catholic School.
Teacher: Mary Gomez
SPECIAL HONORARY AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Paz BABIRECKI – If We Were Angels – was in 8th grade at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Rebecca Fiori
Katherine BARDET – I’m Hysterical, Baby! – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
Emilia BARREIRO – Fate – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
Giulia BURNEO – When Unicorns Disappear – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
Matteo DEL LUCCHESE AIMAN-SMITH – The Light We Follow – was in 6th grade at Ransom Everglades Middle School.
Teacher: Karina Bulher
Giovanna FRONEFIELD – The Blind Field Hotel – was in 6th grade at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Jason Jones
Ana LEYBA – A Type of Silence – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
Alina SKILLRUD – Forgettable – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
SPECIAL HONORARY AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Katherine NUNEZ – Breaking Free – was in 10th grade at MCA academy.
Teacher: Christina Lantigua
Yamil RODRIGUEZ – An Extraordinary Human Being – was in 11th grade at Miami Coral Park Senior High School.
HONORARY AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Sarah BOOTH – The Mysterious Book – was in 3rd grade at St. Hugh Catholic School.
Teacher: Danielle Shiflett
Gabriella CORRALES-VALDIVIA – Island Adventure – was in 3rd grade at St. Hugh Catholic School.
Teacher: Gail Gomez
HONORARY AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Katarina BURGIO – Classroom 17 – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
Christina CHENG – The Deadly Dare – was in 6th grade at MAST Academy.
Teacher: Taylor Ruppel
Priscilla CHOW – 20 Dollars – was in 6th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Danielle Lyon and Dr. Xuan Jiang
Victoria CORAO – The Forgotten Women – was in 7th grade at MAST academy.
Teacher: Rene Ferrer
Marion DE ARMAS – Chained – was in 7th grade at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.
Teacher: Robert Pollock
Lilian GARCIA – Widow in White – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
TANG LI – Last Dream – was in 7th grade at Ransom Everglades Middle School.
Teacher: Vanessa Lopez
Ethan REMEDIOS – World Play – was in 7th grade at Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Tenecha Osorio
Alexander WERNER – The Box – was in 7th grade at Palmetto Middle School.
HONORARY AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Ivana TROIA – Whispers in the Tide – was in 9th grade at Miami Arts Studio.
Teacher; Kayla Gonzalez
RECOGNITION AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Oliver KOLES – Future Tells – was in 3rd grade at Rambam Day School.
Teacher: Jessica Rivo
RECOGNITION AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Isabelle PINTER – Dear Doggy – was in 7th grade at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School.
Teacher: Mary Howley
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Isabel BARBERA – The Coin Collector – was in 3rd grade at St. Hugh Catholic School.
Teacher: Mary Gomez
Daniella SALADRIGAS – Shiffles and Scales – was in 3rd grade at St. Philip’s Episcopal School.
Teacher: Megan Greenhaus
Autumn SANCHEZ – Thirteen – was in 5th grade at Palmetto Elementary School.
Teacher: Jenna Juan
Ivy SANCHEZ – Trigirls – was in 4th grade at Palmetto Elementary School.
Teacher: Alina Lanzas
Brooke SETCHEN – The Haunted Bathroom – was in 5th grade at Rambam Day School.
Teacher: Jessica Rivo
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Nicolas BURNEO – Persevere – was in 8th grade at Gulliver Preparatory Middle School.
Teacher: Danielle Lyon
Carolina GUERRERO – The Russian Bust – was in 7th grade at Gulliver Preparatory School.
Teacher: Tiffany Medina
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Jeffrey TONG – 100 Meters of Memories – was in 9th grade at Ransom Everglades School.
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD | ELEMENTARY
Garcia CARIAS – Ricardo and Joaquin – was in 3rd grade at St. Hugh Catholic School.
Teacher: Gail Gomez
Miranda MARRANZINI – The Magic Door – was in 3rd grade at St. Hugh Catholic School.
Teacher: Gail Gomez and Danielle Shiflett
Logan MUSAFFI – The Fires of the Heart – was in 5th grade at Rambam Day School.
Teacher: Jessica Rivo
Eva RAUSNITZ – The Lost Soul – was in 5th grade at Rambam Day School.
Teacher: Jessica Rivo
Jacob ZUCKERMAN – Chasing My Friend at the Zoo – was in 4th grade at Rambam Day School.
Teacher: Jessica Rivo
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD | MIDDLE SCHOOL
Leonardo ESPINOZA – The History of the Stone Men – was in 8th grade at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Teacher: Rebecca Fiori
Sky SANCHEZ – Legends Never Die – was in 7th grade at Palmetto Middle School.
Teacher: Judith Ackman
Katie SEGURA – The Light in Apartment 3B – was in 7th grade at Mater Grove Academy.
Teacher: Marissa Ruiz
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD | HIGH SCHOOL
Maëlie SERVELLE DAUVERD – A World of Roses – was in 9th grade at Coral Reef high School.
Teacher: Kimberly Kinney