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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