Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Houston-Clear Lake Entry Title: Amongst the Soil and Stars Entry Credit: Olivia Ellisor Judge Comment: Stunning piece combining vivid imagery with significant emotional weight. Excellent work!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College - Trinity River Entry Title: War on Waves Entry Credit: Anisa Gonzalez Judge Comment: Excellent use of description and personal storytelling to convey hope and persistence to the reader and provoke thought about their own struggles. Strong use of literary devices, very good work.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Houston-Clear Lake Entry Title: Kintsugi Entry Credit: Eileen Burnett Judge Comment: Wise and hopeful, good use of the metaphor within the personal reflection
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Tarrant County College - Trinity River Entry Title: America the Great Entry Credit: Kasey Mondragon Judge Comment: Timely and relevant, passionate and poignant. Poetry is a strong medium for this message. Keep up the good work!
Competition Comment: Great choices of entries and overall very strong competition. The students display not only the skills but also the vulnerability, persistence, and hope necessary for the hearts of storytellers. This is what separates good mechanics from great literary work. Kudos to the advisors and faculty fostering this spirit.
