Division I – 4th-6th grade
- 1st – NaZiya Weathers, 6th grade Ringgold, Learn It, fulfil It, Live it – Ms. Bettie Joe
- 2nd – Madison Alford, 4th grade Crawford, My Hero Principal – Mr. Mason
- 3rd- Zion Scott, 6th grade Ringgold, Latarus Rapheal Scott
Honorable Mentions
- Jamekiya Scott, 6th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Rosa Parks
- Shamiya Miles, 5th grade Gibsland-Coleman, People Who Inspire Me
- Bre’Asia Carroll, 5th grade Ringgold, The Person Who Has Inspired Me the Most- Brittany Collins
Division II – 7th -9th grade – Most essay entries for a division
- 1st – Faith Clifton, 9th grade Ringgold, The Story of Lott Carey
- 2nd – Taraji Allen, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, She Speaks It, She lives it, She shares it – Ms. Katherine Mixon
- 3rd – Kimberly Kenny, 7th grade Ringgold, Black History Month Essay – Nic Stone
Honorable Mentions
- Jordan Allen, 9th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Brianna Green and How She Inspires Me
- Shalerricka Montegomery, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Macan Bolling Allen
- Brian Wright Jr., 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Flo Hyman
- Alyssa Clifton, 8th grade Ringgold, Lewis Howard Latimer
- Vinson Sneed Jr., 7th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Martin Luther King Jr., My Inspiration
- Jakhira Harris, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Ruby Bridges
- Antonica McClendon, 7th grade Gibsland-Coleman, The Liberation From Slavery – Harriet Tubman
- Maddison Tillman, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, My Inspiration, My BFF, My Granny
Division III – 10th-12th grade
- 1st – Zyon Bell, 10th grade Ringgold, Martin, My Inspiration
- 2nd – Jasmine Sneed, 11th grade Gibsland-Coleman, The Admiration of Motherhood
- 3rd – Jeremaya Barr, 12th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Black History Month Essay – Tyler Perry
Honorable Mentions
- Heather Cox, 10th grade Ringgold, Learn It, Fulfil It, Live It – Ms. Genevia T. Hullaby
- Melayah Rogers10th grade Castor, His Impact – Tupac Shakur
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