CT Young Writers Competition
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. --About 200 young poets and writers, teachers and family members cheered county finalists and champions during regional awards ceremonies Wednesday at Central Connecticut State University.
County champions as noted below each received $500 checks.
HARTFORD COUNTY POETRY CHAMPION
Morgan Finn, 16,
Bristol Central HS
"Where I Come From"
TEACHER: Sophia Gintoff
HARTFORD COUNTY PROSE CHAMPION
Sheldon Gaskell, 16,
[Suffield resident]
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
"Kineo"
TEACHER: Maureen O'Brien
TOLLAND COUNTY POETRY CHAMPION
Timothy West, 18,
Rockville High School
"In Homage To M.C. Escher"
TEACHER: Victoria Nordlund
TOLLAND COUNTY PROSE CHAMPION
Kyle Kneeland, 17,
Rockville High School
"Colors Of A Dream"
TEACHER: Victoria Nordlund
Finn, Gaskell, West and Kneeland are now eligible for the state champion prizes, which include additional checks in the amount of $1,000.
State champions will be announced June 3 during the annual celebration at The Hartford Club.
Regional ceremonies continue next week for the six other counties in Connecticut.
At CCSU Wednesday, Assistant Professor of English Heather Urbanski served as the keynote speaker. CSU System Chancellor David Carter and Central President Jack Miller handed out the awards. Associate Professor of English Susan Gilmore served as MC.
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