CREATIVE WRITING AWARDS

The Creative Writing category includes texts produced as a means of creative expression. Examples include short stories, poems, scripts, lyrics/songs, comedy writing, creative non-fiction, literary journalism, memoir, and satire. Note: submissions do not need to have been produced for a creative writing course (or any course at all) to be submitted in this category.

CREATIVE WRITING AWARD WINNERS

Drama

Max Borman

"Teacher of the Century"

Max is a senior majoring in English and Journalism with hopes to one day use his skills to become an author or scriptwriter. Read Max's award-winning piece here.

Fiction

Livvy Carlson

"Home"

Livvy is a biology major at NDSU taking sociology, band, and writing classes along with her science classes. Read Livvy's award-winning piece here.

Sydney Larson

"Blood-Buckets and the Truth"

Jesse Tan Le Yang

"Experience Pills"

Jesse is an international student from Singapore.

Read Jesse's award-winning piece here.

Honorable Mentions

Samuel Frederickson

"Give More"

Samuel is a sophomore from Neche, North Dakota and enjoys science fiction. Read Samuel's award winning piece here.

Nonfiction

Kalley Miller

"Wandering in the Woods"

Kalley is an English major looking forward to moving to the mountains, where she can be surrounded by the nature she loves to write about.

Read Kalley's award-winning piece here.

H. S.

"Feral Children"

H.S. is a junior at NDSU studying Veterinary Technology, and a member of the Air National Guard. Read H.S.'s award-winning piece here.

Abri Marble

"Going Back, Yet Moving Forward"

Abri is currently in the LPN-BSN program hoping to further a nursing career in pediatric acute care. Read Abri's award-winning piece here.

Honorable Mentions

Hiedi Gunville

"The Backyard"

Hiedi is a Grand Forks native currently pursuing ultrasound technology dreams. Read Hiedi's award winning piece here.

Poetry

Lexi Lohman

"Archives: A Sestina"

*Lexi is also the winner of this year's early submission award (given to a first-place winner who also submitted their work before March 13, 2020.

Lexi is a senior in the English and English Education fields, surviving the apocalypse by working full time as a DSP and part-time at the Center for Writers. Read Lexi's award winning piece here.

Leah Haugan

"Raindrops"

Leah Haugan is currently a junior majoring in music from Minot, North Dakota. Read Leah's award winning piece here.

Samantha Gould

"Sunken Sailor"

Samantha is a student, aspiring entrepreneur, and activist for the voiceless constantly searching for ways to better herself and others through empathy, ingenuity, and outreach. Read Samantha's award winning piece here.

Honorable Mentions

Emily Halverson

"You"

Emily is majoring in Strategic Communication with an English Writing Studies minor. Read Emily's award winning piece here.

Emily Kern

"The Snake Girl"

Emily is a freshman in the Psychology department who loves running, being outdoors, holding cats, and drinking coffee. Read Emily's award winning piece here.