Writing Categories

Children’s Group (< 12)

  • Song-Bie

    By Angelina Ding
    Short Story: Inspiration taken from my mom and I’s story and the 2013 Boston Marathon attack.
    Award: Gold Medal

  • Patriot’s Day Parade @ Lexington

    By Emma Shi
    Essay: Experience of 2024 Patriot’s Day Parade @ Lexington.
    Award: Silver Medal

Young Adults Group (13-17)

  • Building Belonging

    By Allison Liu
    Short Story: “Building Belonging” is a creative nonfiction piece based on real historical and modern events that juxtaposes the story of a Chinese American immigrant with that of her multiracial granddaughter. This narrative explores themes of alienation, family, and belonging in order to answer the question, “What gets passed down?”
    Award: Gold Medal

  • Revolutionary Rush

    By Sabrina Bhattacharjya
    Essay: Lexington is a very diverse place; with a rich revolutionary history. This essay covers how I fell in love with history, started Lexington250.com, the revolutionary rush, and specifically how Asian Americans can better understand Lexington, and greater the United States’ history.
    Award: Silver Medal

Adults Group