Rotary Young Writers - National Finals 2015

We are delighted to report that Jenny Cyffin-Jones, our Club's winner of the 1180 Regional Intermediate Young Writers Competiton was awarded Highly Commended in the National Finals in May.  Well done Jenny!

REPORT ON THE FINAL JUDGING FOR YOUNG WRITER MAY 2015

My overall thoughts after completing my first year as the R.I.B.I. Co-ordinator for YW are that this is an  excellent competition and I would hope that Clubs and Districts around G.B. and Ireland send out the message to schools, youth clubs and youth organizations that this competition is worthwhile and should be encouraged.  I have enjoyed running the final although it is hard work and look forward to the next competition with the theme, ‘Our World is Beautiful’.

YOUNG WRITER

The entries came from 23 Districts with a total of 56 submissions to the Final.  They are made up of 20 Juniors, 19 Intermediates and 17 Seniors.

The judging took place on Wednesday 27^th May 2013.  The judges consisted of a Junior School Teacher, a former Director and teacher, Chair of the Essex Writers Guild and two senior librarians/writers. I will outline further details later.

It was decided to find a 1^st, 2nd and 3^rd in each category and an overall winner, second and third who will receive a prize and trophy.  There was also a number of Highly Commended who will receive a certificate denoting this.

The judges mentioned, ‘all entries were very good, interesting projects and ideas in the form of stories.  There was an element of disjointedness in some but overall all entries were very well done.’ 

Please ensure that even if individuals did not win they should be congratulated for reaching the Rotary National Final.

JUNIOR:

1)      Cerridwen GRAY               (District 1040)

2)      Caleb VATER                      (District 1150)

3)      Oliver ANNABLE (District 1100)

The following were Highly Commended:

Megan O’Neill (1250), Eli Weaver (1070), Elena McHugh (1020),Carys Heffer (1290), Robyn Krykant (1080), Alice Savill (1110) and Ester Jackson (1200).

INTERMEDIATE:

1)      Megan NEWTON              (District 1030)

2)      Maddie THOMAS              (District 1060)

3)      Ellie VERRAN                     (District 1290)

The following were Highly Commended:

Rosie Evans (1110), Bethany Scally (1120), Poppy Spiers (1100), Elizabeth Nathaniel (1090), Jenny Cyffin-Jones (1180), Anna Ivaskevica (1080), Rebecca Tyler (1040) and Sana Iftikhar (1200).

SENIOR:

1)      Luanne THORNTON         (District 1040)

2)      Lauren GREEN                   (District  1250)

3)      Joe CARTER                       (District 1110) and joint 3^rd, Alice VICKERY              (District 1290)

The following was Highly Commended:

Noah PEAT (1200).

Having considered the above, judges then found overall winners of first, second and third, who will receive a trophy:

1)      Megan NEWTON (Intermediate)                                (District 1030)     - Overall 1st

2)      Lauren GREEN    (Senior)                                              (District 1250)     -Overall 2nd

3)      Oliver ANNABLE (Junior)                               (District 1100)     -Overall 3^rd

Peter DOWSE