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And the 2017 Winners Are...

WTVP is pleased to announce our kindergarten through third grade winners and honorable mentions in our local PBS Kids Writers Contest.

These delightful, imaginative plotlines are from just a few of the winning stories from WTVP-Public Media’s 2017 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Click on the book cover to read each story and then turn the pages by clicking the bottom right corner.

Local winners and their families were treated to a party in the WTVP Studio where they received prizes including books, writing journals and a special t-shirt announcing them as a writing super hero. Every entrant received an official Certificate of Achievement.

WTVP congratulates all our entrants for their superb stories, and whether you enter with a class or on your own, be sure to watch next winter for another contest. We’re looking forward to reading your story!

2017 First Place Winners

2017 Second Place Winners

2017 Third Place Winners

2017 Honorable Mention

2017 Writers Contest Photo Gallery

Wide shot of the studio during the 2017 Writers Contest

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The 2017 Writers Contest Winners Event held in the WTVP Studio.

Mary announcing the first winner at 2017 Writers Contest Event

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Awards Presentation at PBS Kids Writers Contest Event

Mary handing prizes to a winner

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Mary and Julie giving prizes to a 2017 Contest winner

Julie giving a winner her medal at 2017 Writers contest

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Awarding prizes at the 2017 Writers Contest Event

Contest Winner reads her story onstage with mom

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Writers Contest Winner reading her story in the studio

First Place 3rd Grade winner reads his story onstage in the studio at 2017 Writers Contest

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First Place 3rd Grade Writers Contest winner reading his story at 2017 Contest

Two 2017 Writers contest winners laughing onstage at event

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Two Winners onstage at 2017 Writers Contest Event

Family mingling with Curious George in the kitchen before 2017 Writers’ Contest Event

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Winner’s Family with Curious George at 2017 Writers Contest Event

Julie and Mark organizing a shot of winners in front of the green screen

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Setting up Winners in front of green screen at 2017 Writers contest event

2017 Writers Contest Group Shot in front of Green Screen

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Group Shot of 2017 Writers Contest Winners

2017 First Place Winners in front of green screen

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: First Place Winners at 2017 Writers Contest

Three Writers Contest Winners laughing in front of green screen at 2017 Event

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Three First Place Winners at 2017 Writers Contest Event

Three 2017 Writers Contest Winners Pose for a shot in the studio

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Three 2017 Writers Contest Winners Pose for a shot

Three 2017 Writers Contest winners in front of green screen

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Three 2017 Writers contest winners

2017 Contest Winners Pose in front of green screen

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Two 2017 Writers Contest Winners Pose for a shot

2017 First Place Winners at Barnes and Noble

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2017 Writers contest First Place winners at Barnes and Noble

2017 Little Local Authors wait to read stories at Barnes and Noble

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Little Local Authors Event at Barnes and Noble

Second Grade Winner reads her story at Barnes and Noble Little Local Authors Event

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Mila reads at 2017 Little Local Authors Event

Kindergarten Winner reads her story at Barnes and Noble Little Local Authors Event

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Samyuktha reads at 2017 Little Local Authors Event

First Grade winner reads her story at Barnes and Noble Little Local Authors Event

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Akshara reads her story at 2017 Little Local Authors Event

Winners signing their books at the 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event held at Barnes and Noble

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Book Signing at 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event

Winners signing their books at the 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event held at Barnes and Noble

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Book Signing at 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event

Ian and Mila at the book-signing table at Barnes and Noble

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Book Signing at 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event with Ian and Mila

Ian and Mila signing their books at Barnes and Noble

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Book Signing at 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event with Ian and Mila

Akshara and Samyuktha signing their books at Barnes and Noble

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Book Signing at 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event with Akshara and Samyuktha

First Grade winner Akshara signing her book at Barnes and Noble

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Book Signing at 2017 Writers Contest Little Local Authors Event with First Grade Winner Akshara

Watch the 2017 Local Winners Party:

Mary Heinemann

For more information contact:
Mary Heinemann | 309-495-0595
Mary.heinemann@wtvp.org for more information.