Results: Country Press NSW 125th Anniversary Writing Awards

The results have been released for the winners and place-getters in the Country Press NSW 125th Anniversary Writing Awards, which were judged by the Fellowship of Australian Writers, NSW. Details in Writers Voice.

Country Press NSW wishes to express appreciation to all of the writers who entered the event, and thanks to the efforts of the four FAW NSW judges who provided their time and expertise to adjudicate.

Primary Student Category
Judge: Jenny England, FAW NSW

• 1st Lettie Schofield, Forbes, ‘Why Can’t We Go To Town?’
• 2nd Teddy Spicer, Manildra, ‘The Teddies And The Terminator’
• 3rd Leo Brouff, Boree, ‘The Grand Final’

Secondary Student Category
Judge: Ian Keast, FAW NSW

• 1st Marley Ava Ferres, Finley, ‘Mummy’s Hero’
• 2nd Max Burrows, Broken Hill, ‘Letter To My Younger Self’
• 3rd Nelly Tink, Narromine, ‘Buried Truths’

Open Category
Judge: Jackie Laing, FAW NSW

• 1st Vickie Walker, Orange, ‘Secrets and Lies’
• 2nd Rupert Stanthorpe, Walcha, ‘A Dog Shouldn’t Go To a Wedding’
• 3rd Christine Johnson, Wyoming, ‘A Physical Thing’

Newspapers Category
Judge: Colleen Parker, State President FAW NSW

• 1st Lismore Times, ‘A Death In The Family’
• 2nd Koondrook & Barham Bridge Newspaper, ‘Seven Days’
• 3rd Narromine Star, ‘When The River Runs Dry’.