We are happy to announce our finalists in alphabetical order for the 4th Annual Writers’ Award Banquet on April 20 at Blossoms Meeting Room in Magnolia Greens. Each of the Teen Scene finalists is invited to attend the banquet, compliments of our sponsors: DrawFire LLC, First Bank, and Deb Pickett at Signature Wealth Strategies.
Congratulations to all of our nominees and thank you for contributing your talent to Cape Fear Voices and Teen Scene.
March 17 Update: The banquet is now sold out, but you may contact [email protected] or [email protected] to be placed on a waiting list. Thank you for your support.
Cape Fear Voices
Non-fiction/History
David Hume, III- Paisano the Protector
Frank Stritter- Early Warning at Pearl Harbor
Mari-Lou Wong-Chong- Mentoring: Bringing Out the Best in Others
Memories/Personal Essay
Bill Lawson- A Prophetic Christmas Gift
Maryann Nunnally- On Being a Caretaker
Margie Steve- The Unexpected Became the Reality
Creative Writing/Poetry
Nancy Bryans- Naughty Adverbs
Doug Ensley- The Cabin in the Woods
Katie Steve- The Strength of a Woman
Humor
Bill Cavanaugh- Now You See Them
Dan Neizmik- The Jack and Jill Report
Maryann Nunnally- Laughing In the Golden Years- Bugs
Teen Scene
Non-fiction
Makayla Proctor- ECHS- Eating Disorders
Emmy Russ- ECHS- Post Holiday Blues
Ianna Taylor- Heide Trask HS- Life as a Truck Driver’s Daughter
Creative/Fiction
Dale Dyer- ECHS- Just Another Late Night
Darius Stevenson- ECHS- A Beautiful World
Kennedy Stone- SBHS- True Paintings
Persuasive
Eila Adair- Honours Guild Homeschoolers- Shop Fair Trade this Holiday Season
Mary Said- ECHS- Is the Blocking System Really Necessary?
Aubrey Welker- ECHS- Why We Should Inform Younger Kids What a Sexual Assault Is
Poetry High School
Samantha Becker- ECHS- Where I’m From (Tie)
Lily Rae Bradley- NBHS- My Withered Roses
Lariyah Dansbury- NBHS- Addiction and Demise
Karleigh Quinn- ECHS- Stuffed Animals (Tie)
Poetry Middle School
Isabella Billings- LMS- My Prince Charming
Kaleigh Bennett- CGMS- Time Scare
Art
Jessica Gomez-Espinal- ECHS- The Cat
Kaleigh Karnes- SBHS- The Face
Darius Stevenson- ECHS- A Beautiful World
“This project was supported by the Brunswick Arts Council Grassroots Program, a Designated County Partner of the North Carolina Arts Council, which is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Example: This project was supported by the Brunswick Arts Council Grassroots Program, a Designated County Partner of the North Carolina Arts Council, which is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.”
