[stylist] 2014 Writing Contest Winners, Adult and Youth

[myrnaspoetry]

I too congratulate all the winners and like Donna I cannot wait to read them all. I feel very humbled and honored to have placed as the calibre of writing in this contest is stellar! 
Myrna

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> On Jul 8, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Applebutter Hill via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Congratulations to all of our 2014 winners! Looking forward to reading your
> work in Slate & Style.
> Donna
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Leslie
> Newman via stylist
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 10:44 PM
> To: 'writers nfb'
> Subject: [stylist] 2014 Writing Contest Winners, Adult and Youth
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> 2014 Adult Winners
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> *FICTION:
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> First Place: A Wider Stream by Christine Malec, Canada
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> Second Place: The Thief by Robert Gardner, IL
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> Third Place: The Character who Wouldn't Die by Chris Kuell, CT
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> Honorable Mention: First Saturday in May by Bonnie Lannom, New Zealand
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> *STORIES FOR YOUTH:
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> First Place: Bubby and Jenna, Friends Forever by Jamie Allison Gaffney, SC
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> Second Place: The House by Melvin Reynolds, IL
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> Third Place: Not Awarded
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> *POETRY:
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> First Place: Imagination's Spirit by Myrna Badgerow, LA
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> Second Place: Who Is Keeping Track Of Time by Jacqueline Williams, AZ
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> Third Place: The Bouquet by Lynda McKinney Lambert, PA
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> *MEMOIR:
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> First Place: Yes, Out of Sight, But No, Not Out of My Mind by Janet DiNola
> Parmerter, GA
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> Second Place: Knitting Healing Thoughts by Lynda McKinney Lambert, PA
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> Third Place: But a Ghost by Myrna Badgerow, LA
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> 2014 Youth Writing Contest Winners
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> *ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FICTION:
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> First Place: Shipwreck Survivors by Rocco Romeo, CA
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> Second Place: The Birthday When I Got Sick by Evan Shymko, NJ
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> Third Place: Liliah and the Christmas Dog by Monserath Espinola, CA
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> *ELEMENTARY POETRY:
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> First Place: Not Awarded
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> Second Place: Not Awarded
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> Third Place: Not Awarded
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> Honorable Mention: Martin Luther by Maranda Smith, NJ
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> *MIDDLE SCHOOL FICTION:
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> First Place: The AI Disaster That Almost Destroyed Earth by Jalen Ballard,
> OH
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> Second Place: Stuck on Avenue Street by Jessea Vaughn, IN
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> Third Place: Kaylee's Best Friend by Makayla Reeves, IL
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> *MIDDLE SCHOOL POETRY:
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> First Place: Grandpa by Kelly Cusack, NY
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> Second Place: Star Lights by Taengkwa Sturgell, IN
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> Third Place: I Forgive You, Coco by Rupa Elizabeth Sprecher, IL
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> Honorable Mention: Relationship Between Mother and Father BY Joseph Brock,
> LA
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> *HIGH SCHOOL FICTION:
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> First Place: Not Awarded
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> Second Place: Finding Your Path by Kristen Steele, IA
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> Third Place: The Sinister Seed by Danielle Sykora, NJ
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> *HIGH SCHOOL POETRY:
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> First Place: War Anthem by Hannah Werbel, WA
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> Second Place: Nature by Danielle Sykora, WA
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> Third Place: Ripped Roots by Dimi Johnson, LA
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> Honorable Mention: A Winter Night by Eric Werbel, WA
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> Robert Leslie Newman
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