• Why do some grades have different numbers of prizes for categories?  In order to be fair to the quantity of entries, if there are more submissions in a given grade or category, we separate grades and categories when certain levels are reached. For instance, when 10 entries were reached in 5th grade Fiction, it was divided into a separate group from Nonfiction and Poetry. At 10 submissions, the awards available to be given were: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1 Honorable Mention. Fewer submissions mean fewer awards. 

• What does Honorable Mention mean?  We acknowledge that every writer does his or her best, but all can’t win a prize. However, we also respect our judges and some  felt that a few writers displayed abilities that stood out as work worthy of special recognition.

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