Writing Achievement Awards

Writing Achievement Awards in Writing 2009
A Writing Contest for Eleventh Graders

(Winners Announced in May 2010)

Nomination Deadline: 02 February 2009
State Coordinator: Dr. Frances Helphinstine (Morehead State University)

To encourage high school students in their writing and to recognize publicly some of the best student writers in the nation, the National Council of Teachers of English will give achievement awards in writing to students nominated and cited as excellent writers by judges. Nominees must be students who will graduate from high school in 2010.

Eligibility

Only students who are JUNIORS in the academic year 2009-2009 may be nominated for 2009 awards; they must be candidates for high school graduation in 2010.

A current official nomination blank for each nominee must be submitted to NCTE, postmarked no later than 02 February 2009.

To Receive a Nomination Form Address queries to:

To Download a Brochure and Nomination Form Go to http://www.ncte.org/about/awards/student/aa/

For More Information Contact

Prior Winners

Congratulations to the 2005-2006 Achievement Awards in Writing Winner

• Tyler McQueen, St. Xavier High School (Louisville)

Congratulations to the 2004-2005 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Danielle Thomas, Frankfort High School (Frankfort)
• Christopher Ford, Lafayette Senior High School (Lexington)
• Kathy Martinolich, Lafayette Senior High School (Lexington)
• Audrey McBride, Oldham County High School (Buckner)
• Mandy Simpson, Oldham County High School (Buckner)
• Robert Barnell, St. Xavier High School (Louisville)
• Thomas Davis, St. Xavier High School (Louisville)
• Neil Gupta, St. Xavier High School (Louisville)

Congratulations to the 2003-2004 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Julie Matthews, Beechwood High School (Ft. Mitchell)
• Karen Ellestad, Frankfort High School (Frankfort)
• Spencer Kimball, Highlands High School (Ft. Thomas)
• Megan Potter, Lafayette High School (Lexington)
• Samantha Starr, Lafayette High School (Lexington)
• Virginia Conn, Oldham County High School (Buckner)
• Ruth Ackerman, Paul L. Dunbar High School (Lexington)
• Jill Roseberry, Woodford County High School (Versailles)

Congratulations to the 2002-2003 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Emily Grise, Lafayette High School (Lexington)
  Teacher: Joanne Trammel
• Jan Koszewski, Lafayette High School (Lexington)
  Teacher: Joanne Trammel

Congratulations to the 2001-2002 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Janell Oliver, Woodford County High School (Versailles)
  Teacher: Sue Churchill
• Mitchell Massaro, Danville High School (Danville)
  Teacher: Janet Scott
• Blair Roberts, Louisville Collegiate School (Louisville)
  Teacher: Martha Calderwood
• Courtney Borus, Ballard High School (Louisville)
  Teacher: Colleen Gnau
• David Borman, Highlands High School (Ft. Thomas)
  Teacher: John Williamson

Congratulations to the 2000-2001 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Laura Berry, Holmes High School
• Mandy Brown, Murray High School
• Rowen Haigh, Danville High School
• Aaron Rose, Highlands High School

Congratulations to the 1999-2000 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Andrew Baker, Holmes High School
  Teacher: Fran Turpin
• Harrison Jackson, Lafayette High School
  Teacher: Pat Tatman
• Rebecca Katz, Ballard High School
  Teacher: Colleen Gnau
• Richard Pan, Lafayette High School
  Teacher: Pat Tatman
• Elizabeth Galoozis, Ballard High School
  Teacher: Colleen Gnau

Congratulations to the 1998-1999 Achievement Awards in Writing Winners

• Sarayarose Brewer, Woodford County High School (Versailles)
• Jason Chang, Louisville Collegiate School (Louisville)
• Michael Davis, Oldham County High School (Buckner)
• Annette Reynolds, Clay County High School (Manchester)
• James Seaver, Lafayette High School (Lexington)
• Amar Shah, Paul Blazer High School (Ashland)