2015 Writing Contest Winners

Grand Prize Winner
The Magical Library, Meghan M., 6th Grade, St. Pius X School, Urbandale

First Prize Winners
The Spider Story, Abigail K., 6th Grade, George Washington Middle School, Dubuque

*Lending a Helping Hand, Lydia F., 6th Grade, Wapello Elementary School, Wapello

Freedom, Kiahra W., 5th Grade, Lincoln Elementary School, Waterloo

Second Prize Winners
Protecting the Pandas, Leila J., 6th Grade, Decorah Middle School, Decorah

Octo-urchin and the Oily Idea, Tate S. and Dawit V-S., 6th Grade, Decorah Middle School, Decorah

Intergalactic Respect, Kaia N. and Sofie G., 6th Grade, Decorah Midddle School, Decorah

*A Journey to the Ocean, Emma and Morgan B., 6th Grade, Decorah Middle School, Decorah

Letters from the King, Suzie S., 5th grade, Aplington Elementary School, Aplington

Third Prize Winners
The Sign, Quinn R., 5th Grade, Ed White Elementary School, Eldridge

The Three Pumpkins, Maggie M. 3rd Grade, Lambert Elementary School, Manchester

A Day With Martin Luther King, Jr., Kenneth S., 5th Grade, North Winneshiek School, Decorah

*Stars, Kyra S., 2nd Grade, Tipton Elementary, Tipton Elementary School, Tipton

*The Tree Library, Ava B., 1st Grade, East Elementary School, Independence

*The Mystery of the Character Killer, Paige K., 5th Grade, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Dubuque

The Disaster of Cowville, Parker S., 4th Grade, Wings Park Elementary School, Oelwein

Trouble at Clearview Park, Ruby S. and Robyn D., 5th Grade, Decorah Middle School, Decorah

The Butterfly's Wing, Megan H., 5th Grade, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Dubuque

The Littlest Teacup, Kendra B., 6th Grade, Decorah Middle School, Decorah

Special Recognition
*Ocean Dog, Austin P., 3rd Grade, Sidney Fenn Elementary, Medina, OH

*Bunny Learns a Lesson, Amelia W., 2nd Grade, John Cline Elementary, Decorah

*Stories marked with an asterisk appear in this year's touring production of CharacterRocks.com, which will be performed in schools all over the state of Iowa. Please note that because of time constraints, not all prize winning stories appear in the show. Congratulations to all the winners!