April 2025 Christian Writers Awards Writing Contest

Runners-Up

• 2nd Place: Joyful in Hope by Christa Planko
• 3rd Place: "Heavenly Flash-Forward" by Lyndsey Chadwick

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Previous Writing Contests

Spring 2020 Contest

• Grand Prize: Surrender Your Way to Purpose by Toshia Jordan
• 2nd Place: Pursuing the Gospel Intro (Excerpt) by Mitchell Johnson
• 3rd Place: To Be Captive or Free by Dena Wade

Winter 2020 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Last Hallelujah A Journey in Faith Excerpt by Ronda Derendinger
• 2nd Place: Harvey the Owl Asks by Carrie Hyatt
• 3rd Place: Indelible Transformation by Carrie Fulton

Fall 2019 Contest

• Grand Prize: Created to be by Kathryn Epling
• 2nd Place: But I Didn't by Richard Sams
• 3rd Place: Girl, Let it Go! by Candice Hubbard

Spring 2019 Contest

• Grand Prize: This Is OUR Story by Pat White
• 2nd Place: Preface to "Finish Well" by Cynthia Peacock
• 3rd Place: God's Light of Love by Ellen Mongan

Winter 2019 Contest

• Grand Prize: "Turkey" Excerpt from Food for the Journey by June Cross
• 2nd Place: Send In The Plow by Shara Case
• 3rd Place: Unsilent Night by Annette Andersen

Fall 2018 Contest

• Grand Prize: FINDING GOD (Excerpts: Raccoons in the Alley & Where’s Clyde?) by Charles Redding
• 2nd Place: RE-BOOT – Finding Restoration in the Psalms by Lori Martin
• 3rd Place: Day 85. I Miss You, Mike Marshall by Melissa Marshall

Spring 2018 Contest

• Grand Prize: Return to Eden by Travis Woronowicz
• 2nd Place: Black Bees and Unanswered Prayers by Glenn Lawrence
• 3rd Place: Excerpt from "Stepping Stones of Faith: A Journey through grief in God's embrace" by Wilma Link

Winter 2018 Contest

• Grand Prize: Behind The Scenes: God Saved Dr. Kent Brantly by Melissa Strickland
• 2nd Place: Out of the Mouths of Babes by Ellen Hindman
• 3rd Place: Divine Interruption by Janice Dressander

Fall 2017 Contest

• Grand Prize: An excerpt from "Why did you doubt?" by Marina Bittle
• 2nd Place: I am better than my wife - (Confessions from Mr. Stupid) by Paul Larue
• 3rd Place: What a Difference a Year Makes! by Susan Cleveland

Spring 2017 Contest

• Grand Prize: Walking on the Streets of "Bling" by Tabitha Sneeden
• 2nd Place: Should by Harvey Ward
• 3rd Place: Dear Tech Support by Bruce Hogan

Winter 2017 Contest

• Grand Prize: Lessons on Love & Eternity from The Velveteen Rabbit by Bethany Blankley
• 2nd Place: My Silver Sweater by Shirley Goodman
• 3rd Place: Imitator or Imitation? by Kathy Davis

Fall 2016 Contest

• Grand Prize: A Woman Came by Angie Nichols
• 2nd Place: Eyes on the Prize by Jessica Wright
• 3rd Place: Craving Perfection by Cassie Foreman

Spring (Apr) 2016 Contest

• Grand Prize: Between Jericho and the Cross: An Introduction by Michelle Flaugh
• 2nd Place: Time to Grow by Diane Anderson
• 3rd Place: Choices in the Desert by Joyce Strong

Spring (Mar) 2016 Contest

Spring 2016 contest awarded cash prizes to the winners.

• Grand Prize: Embrace by Russell Miles
• 2nd Place: Angel in our Midst by Rhoda Charles
• 3rd Place: Grandpa's Gift by Gail Gritts

Winter 2016 Contest

• Grand Prize: That Other Woman by Sally Moore
• 2nd Place: Somerset by Casey Hutcheson
• 3rd Place: The Mustard Seed by Anne Amaro

Fall 2015 Contest

• Grand Prize: An Unexpected Friend by Terry Ingalsbe
• 2nd Place: The Clock of the Covenant by Nyle Kardatzke
• 3rd Place: Lord, I Thought You Answered Prayer by Glenn Lawrence

Summer 2015 Contest

• Grand Prize: An Excerpt From “Peaceful & Confident: A Women’s Devotional” by Deb Bronson-McGrath
• 2nd Place: Growth and Improvement by Mark Sherwood
• 3rd Place: A lesson from King Asa's bad feet by Andy Burrows

Spring 2015 Contest

• Grand Prize: When Lord? When? by Kett Sable
• 2nd Place: One Lucky Cat! by Lilka Raphael
• 3rd Place: We Need and HAVE Hope: Reflections of a Grade School Teacher by Rosanne Bibby

Winter 2015 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Kite by Pamela Sharp
• 2nd Place: Broken by R. Lance Snipes
• 3rd Place: I'm Hurting Lord by Shirley Ballantine

Fall 2014 Contest

• Grand Prize: New Shoes (from Reflections Along the Journey) by Deborah Matson
• 2nd Place: Drop the Toys by Caleb James Davison
• 3rd Place: What's Holding You Back? by Caretha Crawford

Summer 2014 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Master's Touch by Charles Leister
• 2nd Place: Trouble in the Fishbowl by Greta Brokaw
• Tied for 3rd Place: Meeting William by Raymond L. Balogh, Jr.
• Tied for 3rd Place: The Smile of a Child & Take A Little Walk With Me by Rae Neal

Winter 2014 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Beauty in the Breaking by Chiletta Marie
• 2nd Place: Come Fly with Me! by Judy Villanueva
• 3rd Place: From Where I Stand by Amber Noblit
• Honorable Mention: 3 poems by Rae Neal
  - The Creator's One-At-A-Time
  - Midnight Melodies
  - Discovery of God's Designs

Fall 2013 Contest

• Grand Prize: God What Took So Long? by Janice Pernell
• 2nd Place: Flip Flop Miracles by Maria Spencer
• 3rd Place: The LORD Will Provide by Thelma Mabry
• Honorable Mention: Lord Protect Me From Mama's Prayers by Deborah Sistare
• Honorable Mention: Bring Your Cup by Dawn Marasco

Summer 2013 Contest

• Grand Prize: Keep Me Close To You by Claudia Thomason
• 2nd Place: Repeat Mammogram by Cindy Stepanek
• Tied For 3rd Place: The Anguish of Evening Brings Praise In The Morning by Kevin Haislip
• Tied For 3rd Place: Dance in the Rain by Angie Nichols

Winter 2013 Contest

• Grand Prize: Diagnosis: Cancer! by Ruth Long
• 2nd Place: Don't Miss Your Candy Necklace by Stephen Mattingly
• 3rd Place: The Law of Gravity: It Never Fails by Terrence Morrissey

Winter 2012 Contest

• Grand Prize: Angels Among Us by Rebecca Moatz
• 2nd Place: Miracle Mom by Mary Ceh
• 3rd Place: A Grandmother's Gift by Natasha Davis-Skjoth

Fall (Sept) 2012 Contest

• Grand Prize: Falling Leaves by Chick BeVier
• 2nd Place: Angel in a Van by Alecia Newbom
• 3rd Place: The Jeweled Handkerchief by Ruth Jones
• 4th Place: The Final Goodbye by Aracelis Rivera
• 5th Place: Rebel to Reverence, Jesse's Story by Jennifer Marshall

Fall (Aug) 2012 Contest

• Grand Prize: In Luck, In Love, In America by Marcel Didier
• 2nd Place: Shake The Dust Off by Eureka S. Collins
• 3rd Place: Bitterness Gone by John Krueger

Summer 2012 Contest

• Grand Prize: An Angel in the Storm by Lynette Chambers
• 2nd Place: Mama's Ring by Laura Padgett
• 3rd Place: First Awareness (A True Story) by Robert Neff

Spring 2012 Contest

• Grand Prize: Easter Plans by Josh Baker
• 2nd Place: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? by Linda Kipley
• 3rd Place: The Storm by Trenee Zweigle-Ybarra

Winter 2012 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Christmas Candle by Lia D Mason
• 2nd Place: The Rusty Mailbox by Nancy Carter
• 3rd Place: Michael by Shawna Young
• 4th Place: Big Mama's Home by Evon Roberts
• 5th Place: Christmas Miracle by Erika Christensen

Fall 2011 Contest

• Grand Prize: Keys of Faith by Janice Porter
• 2nd Place: The Home That Fire Built by Tara Lynn Thompson
• 3rd Place: Catherine by Randy Nash
• 4th Place: My Grandmother's Pendant by Glenda Walters
• 5th Place: Joy Unspeakable by Lynette Chambers

Summer 2011 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Comforting Arms of My Loving Father by Billy Jones
• 2nd Place: Butterfly Kisses by Corrine Boyce
• 3rd Place: The Silent Partner by Toya Brown
• 4th Place: The Five Dollar Miracle by Evangeline Inman
• 5th Place: My Best Friend by Reggie Pennington

Spring 2011 Contest

• Grand Prize: The Stranger by Bruce Butler
• 2nd Place: Relinquishment by Nancy M. Stroppel
• 3rd Place: Grandmother's Legacy by Deniese Krall
• 4th Place: Rescue From Under the Bus by Barbara Jean Gradia
• 5th Place: The Taming of Mr. Brent by Brian Gallaher

Winter 2010 Contest

• Grand Prize: Firefighter's Legacy by Robert Kelly