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Claudia Ann Seaman Awards 2009

Awards

Claudia Ann Seaman Awards 2009

The Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers was created by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, a young poet. The CAS Award acknowledges excellence in teen writing in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

 

Poetry Winner
Reina from Milford, NJ
Poem: "The Drive Home from Connecticut"

Poetry Honorable Mentions
Patricia from Grand Rapids, MI
Poem: "Dreams You Had When You Were a Child"

Hosanna from Twin Falls, ID
Poem: "Coconut Cowgirl"

Fiction Winner
Andrea from Rochester, MN
Poem: "Death by Ramona"

Fiction Honorable Mention
Elizabeth from Charleston, SC
Poem: "Leaving Marks"

Creative Nonfiction Winner
Elizabeth from Charleston, SC
Poem: "Present from a Farmer"

Creative Nonfiction Honorable Mention
Seth from Chicago, IL
Poem: "On Being a Cynic"