SOYB Contest Winners

This is a list of Previous Winners for the Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox Genre Writing Contest.





WINNERS FOR ROUND 1 - FANTASY GENRE, APRIL 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

Helius and Hecate  (13+) How Helius lost his chariot to Apollo and Mount Etna was created. #1090406 by Hallgerd

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3rd Place (Fantasy Merit Badge)

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Honorable Mentions:

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All Honorable Mention winners recieved 5,000 GP's.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND 2 - SPORTS/MILITARY GENRE, MAY 2006

1st Place (10K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (Military Merit Badge)

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3rd Place (5,000 GP's)

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Honorable Mention:

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All Honorable Mention winners this round recieved 2,500 GP's.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND 3 - ACTION/ADVENTURE GENRE, JUNE 2006

1st Place (10K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (Action/Adventure Merit Badge)

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3rd Place (5,000 GP's)

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #4 - COMEDY/SATIRE GENRE, JULY 2006

1st Place (50K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (25K Awardicon)

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The Identity Crisis  (13+) A man walked into a bar ... #481116 by deemac

3rd Place (25K Awardicon)

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Adam and Eve are Alive and Well  (13+) It takes effort and sacrifice for good to prevail. #918245 by Eric Wharton

Honorable Mentions:

All Honorable Mention winners recieved Comedy Merit Badges.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #5 - ROMANCE/LOVE GENRE, AUGUST 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge for Romance)

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #6 - CHILDREN/PARENTING GENRE, SEPTEMBER 2006

1st Place (10K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (Merit Badge for Children's Writing)

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King Oderonk's Geese  (E) Join Gundaar as he tries to explain how all things in nature are connected. #1012563 by Eric Wharton

3rd Place (5K)

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Tommy's Rainbow  (E) Little Tommy's lost and his only way home lies in a magical rainbow. #1099470 by iKïyå§ama

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #7 - SUSPENSE/THRILLER or WOMEN'S, OCTOBER 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

The Prize for Consolation  (13+) For you, my friend, I’ll give up the notion that writers always choose the perfect words. #1166096 by nikipen

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Next Time  (18+) Lessons learned sometimes come too late #1130074 by Eric Wharton

3rd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mentions:

Honorable Mention Winner recieved 5K.

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Died To Match  (18+) A gift that continues giving. #1074374 by P. A. Matthews/E. A. Irwin

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #8 - BIOGRAPHICAL or WAR WRITING, NOVEMBER 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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My First Memory of Terror  (13+) The door fell opened, I was to young to know what death was, I knew what boo-boos were. #842096 by 👼intuey

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

A very bad day  (13+) This story was born from an exercise with some inspiration from my husband. #1174844 by DayDream-please RnR

3rd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mentions:

Honorable Mention Winner recieved 5K.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #10 - MYSTERY or HOME/GARDEN WRITING, JANUARY 2007

1st Place (10K Awardicon) and 5K

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The Bartimaeus Seven  (13+) A seven-part mystery written in first, second, and third person. (known as a symetrina) #1057876 by W.D.Wilcox

2nd Place 2.5K

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #11 - ROMANCE/LOVE or DRAMA WRITING, FEBRUARY 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Romance Merit Badge)

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #12 - YOUNG ADULT or CUTURAL WRITING, MARCH 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

The Pit  (GC) One boy's search for truth. #1218966 by SonofDrogo

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

May Blessings  (E) The adventures of a little girl on May Day. My first attempt at a kid/young adult story. #1202394 by Grateful Jess

3rd Place (Writing Merit Badge)

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #13 - BIOGRAPHY or FANTASY WRITING, APRIL 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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There's More to Death than Dying  (E) An article about my experiences with hospice care. #1149492 by Iva Lilly Durham

3rd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #14 - FRIENDSHIP or FAN FICTION WRITING, MAY 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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The Bone Collector  (13+) “You’re not squeamish, are ya Chuck?” #871905 by W.D.Wilcox

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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The Good Son  (GC) On the eve of his birthday, a young boy comes to terms with what he must do to survive. #1266087 by iKïyå§ama

3rd Place (Fantasy Merit Badge)

Indefinable Alchemy  (13+) rewritten short story for a contest about friendship #1195918 by puravida

Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #15 - HOW TO/ADVICE or DETECTIVE WRITING, JUNE 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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W.D’s Advice For Forlorn Lovers  (13+) Need help with your love life? You've come to the right place. #774451 by W.D.Wilcox

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Ten Writing No-No's  (E) Emerin shares her writing expertise. Either that, or she got really bored one afternoon. #1282400 by emerin-liseli

3rd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #16 - SUPERNATURAL or TRIBUTE Writing, JUL 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")

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Honorable Mention:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #17 - GAY/LESBIAN or WESTERN Writing, AUG 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

A Different World ~ The Same Demons  (18+) Reversing minorities ~ But can there be parity, while there exists a majority? #1099482 by Kate - Writing & Reading

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Gay/Lesbian")

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #18 - ROMANTICA or HISTORICAL FICTION Writing, SEP 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

Occurrence At Bull Run  (ASR) A descent into mental illness, especially caused by fighting for what you believe in. #1186959 by Grateful Jess

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

In The Spirit Of Brotherhood  (18+) There was this American in Iraq... #848359 by W.D.Wilcox

3rd Place (Merit Badge "History")

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Honorable Mention:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #19 - HORROR/SCARY or OCCULT Writing, OCT 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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The Heroes of Corvus: Roulette (Preview)  (13+) A contract villain investigates the cause of a former opponent's death. #1261888 by Patricia Gilliam

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mention

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #20 - INSPIRATION or ABOUT WRITING Writing, NOV 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

Book 5: Where the Oasis Blooms  (ASR) Preview Chapters to Book 5 of The Hannaria Series (Sci-fi) Published December 2012 #1201262 by Patricia Gilliam

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

POETRY WRITING- DO, DON’Ts: winner  (E) Ten tips about what to do or not to do while writing poetry. #1345990 by Dr M C Gupta

3rd Place (Merit Badge "Inspirational")

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Honorable Mention:

There were no Honorable Mentions for November 2007.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #21 - HOLIDAY or MYSTERY Writing, DEC 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")

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Honorable Mention:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #22 - DRAMA or MEDICAL Writing, JAN 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

Pirate John  (13+) A quick one-act I wrote for my theater department. Any ideas for improvement are welcome. #1351904 by Kornholio480

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")

Teenage Anorexia  (13+) This is a paper I had to write for health class. It's a work of fiction. #1075299 by Grateful Jess

Honorable Mentions:

REDEMPTION  (13+) My first attempt at writing a story. #1366515 by writenready

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #23 - ROMANCE or ENTERTAINMENT Writing, FEB 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Connor and I  (13+) Girl likes Connor but is not sure if he feels the same way towards her. #1367197 by ~*~Noelle Sapphire~*~

3rd Place (Merit Badge "Romance")

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Honorable Mentions:

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You Find Love When Love Finds You.  (E) Love has a way of finding you even if you are looking elsewhere. #1384909 by Just an Ordinary Boo!

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #24 - FANTASY or REGIONAL Writing, MAR 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")

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Honorable Mentions:

The Dragon On His Back  (13+) A tattoo comes to life. #957622 by Kotaro

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #25 - EROTICA or WOMEN'S Writing, APR 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Erotica")

Backyard Sanctuary  (XGC) Everyone needs a private place... #1405738 by ~Vikki~

Honorable Mention:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #26 - FOLKLORE or PET Writing, MAY 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (Merit Badge "Nature")

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Honorable Mention:

The Life of Riley  (13+) A story about love, redemption and overcoming your fears. One of my earlier efforts. #1420604 by 4theLoveofWriting

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #27 - OPEN GENRE, JUNE 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Stay Inside  (13+) In the post WWIII world, people are not aloud to go out at certain times of day...but why? #1379633 by M. R. K

3rd Place (Merit Badge "Inspirational")

Brenda Sue  (13+) Tribute to my sister. #1291419 by croaton

Honorable Mention:

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Familiar Stranger  (13+) Ever stop and think about those you often see, but never really know? #1439875 by RadioShea

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #28 - GENEALOGY or FANTASY, JULY 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

The Old Man, the Man, the Boy & a Tree  (E) A life long lesson taught through hard work and sacrifice. #1439327 by duece

3rd Place (10K Awardicon)

The Journey  (E) The journey of memories. #1455258 by SLRE

Honorable Mention:

Natasha Doomsday  (E) The perceptions of time and space fold in upon themselves in my wacky short story. Enjoy. #1451257 by Stu Gillam

The Fishing Trip  (E) A story of a father and son's first ocean fishing trip #1296772 by croaton

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #29 - COMEDY or INTERNET/WEB, AUGUST 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mention:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #30 - HOW TO or SCIENCE FICTION SEP/OCT 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE: double awardee   (E) Ten practical tips about how to write a good article #1238676 by Dr M C Gupta

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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Mightier Than The Pen  (18+) A horror writer discovers a unique way to inspire his stories. #1229512 by W.D.Wilcox

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Developing a Novel-Writing Process  (E) Novel Writing Tools & Tips #3 #1490680 by Patricia Gilliam

3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Horror")

The Hole  (13+) A woman puts together a devious puzzle in 18th century New Orleans. #1475042 by Jerry Mouse

Honorable Mention:

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Hidden Talent  (E) Margie discovers a really good buy and gets more than she bargained for. #1488122 by Jaye P. Marshall

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #32 - FANTASY or HOLIDAY writing, DEC 2008/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

The Loneliest Holiday  (E) Christmas is approaching and Louise misses her son. #1503789 by Jaye P. Marshall

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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On the Chance  (E) A young couple takes a chance on love. ~ Contest Entry / Holidays #1508355 by Mara ♣ McBain

3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Short Stories,"

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #33 - ROMANCE or MYSTERY writing, JAN/FEB 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #34 - ROMANCE or ACTION/ADVENTURE writing, MARCH 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #35 - GOTHIC or EROTICA writing, APR/MAY 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

A Night to Remember  (XGC) An old man's youthful rite of passage still burns brightly in his memory. #1441793 by JACE

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #36 - FAN FICTION or FOLKLORE writing, JUN/JUL 2009/b}

1st Place (50K Awardicon)

The Unwept Sea  (ASR) A tale of 1004 nights.... #1141697 by Fyn

2nd Place (25K Awardicon)

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3rd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Second Chance  (13+) A chance sighting in the park makes the last fifteen years a lie. #1586936 by Mara ♣ McBain

Honorable Mentions:

Transfiguration Homework  (13+) A Sirius Black fan ficition! Please Review! #1474835 by Artemis

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #37 - HEALTH or BIOGRAPHY writing, AUGUST 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

In The Face Of Danger  (13+) When I was a Peace Corps volunteer, I learned the meaning of true danger -Winner SOYB 8/09 #1594763 by NickiD89

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Brass Screws  (13+) Old men have lessons to teach. #1592875 by Evan

Honorable Mentions:

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The Worthwhile Fight  (ASR) An extraordinary man living in extraordinary times. #1593011 by emerin-liseli

WINNERS FOR ROUND #39 - MILITARY, INSPIRATIONAL or HOW-TO/ARTICLE writing, SEP/OCT 2009

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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A TRUE BAND OF BROTHERS   (13+) There is no race among true brothers #1487900 by Oldwarrior

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

The Real Origins of Memorial Day  (E) Research paper I did for the Civil War Zine. #1111252 by Grateful Jess

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

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Honorable Mentions:

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER
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WINNERS FOR ROUND #40 - HOLIDAY or ROMANCE Writing, DEC/JAN 09/10

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Jessica's Wish  (E) The Christmas wish of a six-year-old girl whose Daddy as gone to war. #1627745 by The Writing Hall

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Honorable Mentions:

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER
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WINNERS FOR ROUND #41 - ACTION/ADVENTURE, or FOOD COOKING writing FEB 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Delicious Desserts  (18+) What makes the desserts so delicious in Deacon, Mississippi? #1613648 by very thankful

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #42 - FANTASY, SCIENE FICTION, BIOGRAPHY - MAR/APR 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

Nero's Ghost  (E) Nero is haunted by the ghost of his mother. #1668113 by T.C. Elofson

Honorable Mentions:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #42 - FANTASY or YOUNG ADULT - MAY/JUN 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mentions:

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When Beauty Fell  (18+) A twist on an old story--what defines a man? what can hide a beast? #1678246 by Socorro

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #43 - ACTION/ADVENTURE or ROMANCE - JULY 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Honorable Mention:

A Love Story  (13+) A man keeps trying to find his youthful lover desperately #1690294 by Josh T. Alto

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #44 - HISTORICAL, MYSTERY or INSPIRATIONAL - AUG/SEP 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

Impaler  (18+) Vlad Tepes Dracula was a man with little tolerance for squeamishness. #1632680 by Leif the Lucky

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

Wolf in Well Fitting Clothing  (E) Wolf goes to America rather than fight for the Tzar - An Ellis Island Experience Tale #1703655 by Mage

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Honorable Mention Winners:

The Legend of Singing River  (E) Story of the Pascagoula Indians who gave this River its fame. #1614872 by Oldwarrior

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #45 - HORROR or GOTHIC, October 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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To Silence a Love  (13+) The voice of insanity is seldom silent #1669059 by Fairport

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Gothic"

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Honorable Mention Winners:

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All Hallows Eve Resurrection Massacre  (18+) A gangster recounts the strange events of Halloween 1929 #1720830 by Pennywise

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #46 - WAR or DRAMA writing, NOV/DEC 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

His Last Battle  (13+) The aftermath of a life of trauma causes Noah DeSario to take extreme measures. #1724188 by Kashtien James

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Drama"

The United Celestial Marine Corps (UCMC)  (18+) Are YOU tough enough? #1700559 by Spectre Lives

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #47 - ROMANCE or COMEDY writing, JAN/FEB 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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54 EXCUSES  (13+) An aptly named racehorse sheds the cloak of loser and drapes it over its bevy of owners. #1533412 by DRSmith

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Comedy"

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #48 - WESTERN or ST. PATRICK'S DAY writing, MARCH 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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Lion Of The Sea  (13+) A female Steller Sea Lion challenges the dominant male leader #846591 by W.D.Wilcox

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

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HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS:
Each received 5K GP's

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #49 - FRIENDSHIP, INSPIRATIONAL, PARENTING writing, APRIL/MAY 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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From the Mouths of Babes  (13+) A rare moment when my mother is speechless. #1444538 by audra_branson

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

What Children Know  (E) My short story for Show Off Your Best parenting prompt. #1767499 by Aloriah

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Inspirational"

The Poet Tree  (13+) It's not always easy to discover what's hidden in plain sight. #1748291 by 🌖 HuntersMoon

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #50 - ACTION/ADVENTURE (PIRATES), HOW-TO/ADVICE writing, JUNE/JULY 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Action/Adventure"

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HONORABLE MENTION WINNER:

5K

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #51 - FANTASY, PARANORMAL or MYTHOLOGY writing, AUGUST 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Mythology"

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #52 - VAMPIRE, GHOST, or WESTERN writing, SEP/OCT 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

The Fog  (E) I was lost in a fog. #1771177 by C. T. Hill

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

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Honorable Mention Winner:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #53 - MILITARY, CHILDREN or HOLIDAY Writing Nov/Dec 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

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Honorable Mention Winner:

The Faceless Faces of War  (E) A series of letters to loved ones at war. #1828282 by Ed Eisenhaure

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #54 - ROMANCE, SUSPENSE or HISTORY Writing JAN/FEB 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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A Shadow of Guilt  (18+) A man's guilt becomes an obsession. #1841572 by W.D.Wilcox

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

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Honorable Mention Winners:

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A Rose for America  (E) As her sister lays dying, a young woman remembers coming to America years before in 1907 #1679325 by Mage

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #55 - ACTION/ADVENTURE, INSPIRATIONAL, or HOW-TO/ADVICE Writing MAR/APR 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Inspirational"

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #56 - ROMANCE, FRIENDSHIP, MYSTERY/DETECTIVE Writing MAY/JUN 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

Love Forever Lost  (13+) In a crowded court yard, I saw him standing tall and handsome. #1866602 by Lesley Scott

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #57 - FAMILY, MYSTERY, SUMMER Writing MAY/JUN 2012

1st Place (10K Awardicon)

... Thicker Than Water  (18+) His brother's son teaches a man to care again. #1603061 by JACE

Honorable Mention Winner: 5K GP:

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THEMS THAT WALK AMONG US  (13+) It’s amazing how some people manage to get through a normal day w/o a map and flashlight #1803428 by DRSmith

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #58 - HORROR, PARANORMAL or GHOST Writing SEP/OCT 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Candy Store Ghost  (13+) A ghost visits a candy store after closing time. Japanese style ghostly tale. #1410160 by Kotaro

3rd Place MB given for "GHOST"

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #59 - HOLIDAY WRITING, DEC 2012 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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Unlikely Christmas Miracle  (E) A woman receives a very unexpected miracle at Christmas time. #1908430 by Iva Lilly Durham

3rd Place MB given for "SHORT STORIES"

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #60 - ROMANCE, BIOGRAPHICAL, HOBBY/CRAFT Writing JAN/FEB 2013

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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Long Times There  (18+) Compared to these two, Romeo and Juliet had it easy #1917058 by Eric Wharton

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place MB given for "WRITING"

Flicker  (E) Romantic Tragedy #1921814 by a. tomlinson

Honorable Mention, 5K GP's:

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #61 - FANTASY, HISTORICAL or FOLKLORE Writing MAR/APR 2013

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

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2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

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3rd Place MB given for "FANTASY"

How I Learned To Fly  (13+) Is there anything we would not do to see ourselves on the cover of a magazine? #1898945 by Josh T. Alto

Honorable Mention, 5K GP's:

Untitled/unfinished  (E) A child's three wishes will make you stop and wonder. #1855176 by writerpenman

Honorable Mention, 5K GP's:

The Wash  (13+) I am the Night Terror, the Whispering Prince, the Shadowdancer. #1785975 by C. T. Hill