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Congratulations to everyone who entered the 2016 Writing Decathlon Contest! Our judges carefully read over all the wonderful essays. There was only a 1 point difference between the 1st and 2nd place winner.
First Place: GemHeart (iPad 2 tablet winner) Second Place: CountryBoy ($50 Amazon Gift Card) Third Place: Taurus SweetieGem ($50 Amazon Gift Card)
Individual Category Winners
Rhyming Poetry - GryffindorGal https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/18334/kidzsearch-writing-decathlon-2016-rhyming-poetry
Non-Rhyming Poetry - GryffindorGal https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/16442/kidzsearch-2016-writing-decathlon-non-rhyming-poetry
Motivational Essay - GemHeart https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/17291/motivational-inspirational-essay
Short Story Fiction - Sky https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/17006/short-story
Non-Fiction How-To - GryffindorGal https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/20957/kidzsearch-writing-decathlon-nonfiction-how-to
Short Story Play Format - GryffindorGal https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/20819/kidzsearch-writing-decathlon-short-story-play-format
Science Fiction - GemHeart https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/17945/sci-fi-fanasty-short-story-by-gemheart
Humor Essay - CountryBoy https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/16174/humor-essay
Personal Opinion - CountryBoy https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/16094/personal-opinion-essay
Journalism Dancer727 https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/21125/kidzsearch-2016-writing-decathlon-journalism-essay
Best Entry in Any Category (Tie)
GryffindorGal https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/16442/kidzsearch-2016-writing-decathlon-non-rhyming-poetry Sky https://www.kidzsearch.com/questions/17006/short-story
We will be in contact with the contest winners using the e-mail address we have on file. If you don't hear back from us in a few days, please contact us directly.
Again, congratulations!
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