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LINCOLNTON, N.C. - The Arts Council of Lincoln County held an awards ceremony on Thursday evening, April 11 to honor the winners of the 40th Annual Robinson-Lineberger Literary Competition.

Entries were received by elementary, middle school, high school students and adults. The judges for this years’ event were Allyson L. Heafner and Faye Morris.

The winners this year are:

Elementary Poetry Winners

• 3rd Place: Troy Wilson, Rock Springs, “Joy”
• 2nd Place: Mykeala Hance, Catawba Springs, “Seasons”
• 1st Place: Elias Cobb, Rock Springs, “How to Chill”

Elementary Prose Winners

• 3rd Place: William John Bess, North Brook, “What is Autism?”
• 2nd Place: Littie Earnhardt, Rock Springs, “The Day”
• 1st Place: Collins Elmore, Rock Springs, “Charlie Anderson, My Little Brother”

Middle School Poetry

• 3rd Place: Emma Waters, West Lincoln Middle, “Reality”
• 2nd Place: Keara Watson, Lincoln Charter, “Focused”
• 1st Place: Sebastian Uhl, North Lincoln Middle, “A Small Ode”

Middle School Prose

• 3rd Place: Scout Barkley, West Lincoln Middle, “How to Improve Your Posture”
• 2nd Place: Grace Henley, North Lincoln Middle, “The Passion in the Fruit”
• 1st Place: Harper Ramsey, West Lincoln Middle, “Why Do We Have a Favorite Color?

High School Poetry

• Honorable Mention: Adalyn Richardson, Lincoln Charter, “Heads or Tales”
• 3rd Place: Jenna Mashburn, West Lincoln High, “Seeing the Light”
• 2nd Place: Thomas Winebarger, West Lincoln High, “In the Blue”
• 1st Place: Savannah Nichols, Lincoln Charter, “Automate”

High School Prose

• 1st Place: Shelby Eaker, Lincolnton High, “Will My Love for Literacy Shine through the Darkness?”

Adult Poetry

• 3rd Place: Susan P. Harris, “Pulling My Strings”
• 2nd Place: Louise M. Last, “The Clock Chimes”
• 1st Place: Cindy Ballard, “New Hope Church Altar”

Adult Prose

• 3rd Place: Kristin Cathey, “Casting Ceremony Instructions for my Children”
• 2nd Place: Harper Girvin, “A Time for Numerous Generations”
• 1st Place: Cindy Ballard, “Hands”

For questions or more information, contact Joanna Underwood at 704-240-8466 or by email to [email protected].

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