CONTEST RESULTS


Fiction

WINNER: HANNAH PREWETT – “Clem’s Wish”

RUNNER UP: DIAN AVILA – “No Dawn”

EQUAL THIRD: S.E. Clancy – “Mute Witness” & JASMINE SCHMIDT – “A Thief’s Honor”


Nonfiction

WINNER: AMY NORDHUES – “Prayed Upon”

RUNNER UP: BRENDA WILBEE – “Temper the Wind”

THIRD PLACE: MABEL NINAN – “Never Far From Home”


The results were EXTREMELY CLOSE, with just 3 points separating 1st and =3rd places in the fiction contest and 2 points separating 1st and 2nd places (and 3rd-4th places) in nonfiction.

The entries were judged completely anonymously by three independent judges and the scores were compiled to determine the winner. 25% of the score was based on formatting and 75% on content.


The winning entries will be published on Inspire’s blog as follows:

Fiction Winner-“Clem’s Wish” by Hannah Prewett: 08/15/2020

Nonfiction Winner-“Prayed Upon” by Amy Nordhues: 08/17/2020

Fiction Runner Up-“No Dawn” by Dian Avila: 08/19/2020

Nonfiction Runner Up-“Temper the Wind” by Brenda Wilbee: 08/20/2020

Fiction 3rd Place (1)-“Mute Witness” by S.E. Clancy: 08/21/2020

Fiction 3rd Place (2)-“A Thief’s Honor” by Jasmine Schmidt: 08/22/2020

Nonfiction 3rd Place-“Never Far From Home” by Mabel Ninan: 08/23/2020