Lower Elementary (Grades 3-4)

• First Place: The Broken Friendship by DANIEL NISHIMURA — A Testament to Honesty

• Second Place: The Theatrical Dilemma by MARIT NELSON — A Testament to Compassion

Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6)

• First Place: Strong in Love by GABRIELLE MINEHART —A Study in Fortitude

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

• First Place: A Battle with the Heart by AINSLEY CARLSON —An Ode to Integrity

• Second Place: Sliding Doors by SEBASTIAN MINEHART — A Reclamation of the Human Touch in an Automated World

Lower Elementary (Grades 3-4)

• First Place: The Hypocritical Dad by TIMOTHY LOUDREAU — A Testament to Humility

• Second Place: A Family by GENESIS TURPIN — A Testament to Honesty

• Third Place: Aemilia by RUTH SHEALY — A Triumph of Forgiveness

Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6)

• First Place: Life or Death by KAYLA HERNANDEZ — A Testament to Faith

• Second Place: Stolen Saturday by ANNA ROOS — An Awakening to Honesty

• Third Place: A Sprinkle of Kindness by ASHLEY BENDER — An Ode to Compassion: Overcoming Playground Bullying with Kindness

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

• First Place: Difference Maker by TESSA LAUFFER — A Study in Justice: The Awakening of a Young Abolitionist

• Second Place: A Decision We Must Make by ANNIKA BESSINGPAS — A Masterclass in Forgiveness

• Third Place: The Burning Bush by RACHEL COURSEN — A Study in Humility

Lower Elementary (Grades 3-4)

• First Place: Gabby and Martha by TRINITY MAURER — An Ode to Forgiveness

• Second Place: Selfish No More by ANNIE DAVIS — A Study in Charity

• Third Place: Annie’s Selfishness by ALESSANDRA LOCKARD — A Lesson in Charity

Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6)

• First Place: A Snowy Day by JANE HODGES — An Ode to Integrity

• Second Place: A Bold Choice by CURTIS BENDER — A Study in Integrity

• Third Place: Sister and Brother by ADDIE LEE ANN VAN NESTE — An Offering of Forgiveness

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

• First Place: When Losing is a Victory by JESSICA BENDER — A Reflection on Peace

• Second Place: Finding Peace by EMERY HUMPHREYS — A Reflection on Forgiveness

• Third Place: Law and Order by ELLIE HODGES — An Ode to Justice

Lower Elementary (Grades 3-4)

• First Place: Love Your Enemies by KARISSA CHMIL — An Anchor of Forgiveness

• Second Place: I Am Wilka by CLAIRE PILATIN — An Awakening of Prudence

• Third Place: Annie and Singing River by NORAH KRUMHOLZ — A Study in Honesty

Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6)

• First Place: Silver Dollar by EVELYN HOUSE — A Testament to Compassion

• Second Place: Second Chance by ANNA RENEE STUMP — An Ode to Fortitude

• Third Place: Choices by ELIZA JANE DONOHOO — A Study in Compassion

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

• First Place: The Untold Story by BROOKE COX — A Testament to Faith

• Second Place: Discovering My Mission Field by EMILY BAFFA — An Ode to Humility

• Third Place: A Day of Freedom by KATHERINE KENNELLY — A Study in Responsibility

Lower Elementary (Grades 3-4)

• First Place: Hard Times by JULIANA McIRVIN — A Testament to Forgiveness

• Second Place: Two Women and a War by VINCENT LORELLE — A Testament to Fortitude

• Third Place: The Faith of One Family by CALEB OPPELT — A Study in Faith

Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6)

• First Place: All Things Work Together by REBEKAH TAEPKE — A Testament to Faith

• Second Place: The Long Journey by KALEIGH GARRETT — A Reflection on Evangelism

• Third Place: The Crossing of the Aliákmon by SUZIE WILSON — A Testament to Charity

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

• First Place: Lonely by BETHANY J. BOONE — A Testament to Compassion

• Second Place: The Transformation of Gus Bancroft by CLAIRE SPENCER — An Ode to Transformation

• Third Place: Back When It Was Today by AMIE REHMANN — A Manifestation of Empathy