Previous Winners!
The first place winners in grades K-3 advanced to the national contest; while WEIU didn't have any national winners this year, there were plenty of excellent contributions! Several creative entries were received from local children, and local winners were chosen for first place, second place, third place and honorable mention recognitions.
| Name | Grade | City, State | Story Title | Recognition |
| Sarah R. | K | Bluffton, SC | The Miner and the Dragon | Honorable Mention |
| Lilly K. | K | Paris, IL | Pretty Princess | Honorable Mention |
| Ethan E. | K | Charleston, IL | The Mouse is in the House | 2nd Place |
| Skylar D. | K | Strasburg, IL | The Nits | Honorable Mention |
| Tyler B. | K | St. Jacob, IL | A Pond for Turtle | 1st Place |
| James D. B. | 1st | Neoga, IL | The Pickle Dog | 1st Place |
| Serinity S. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | Silly Cars | Honorable Mention |
| Greyson F. | 1st | Strasburg, IL | The Kun Foo Frog | Honorable Mention |
| Kaley R. | 1st | Strasburg, IL | Dog and Cats | Honorable Mention |
| Amelia G. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | The Lost Princess | Honorable Mention |
| Briar S. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | The Life of the Gwangolongong | Honorable Mention |
| Stacie V. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | The Magic Cat | 1st Place |
| Paytyn P. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | The Snake and a Person | Honorable Mention |
| Claire M. | 1st | Shumway IL | A Day at the Beach | 2nd Place |
| Evan P. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | Zoo | Honorable Mention |
| Morgan M. | 1st | Strasburg, IL | My First Dogs | Honorable Mention |
| Isaiah L. | 1st | Strasburg, IL | The Cat and the Store | Honorable Mention |
| Garrett E. H. | 1st | Stewardson, IL | Finding Bruce (Broos) | Honorable Mention |
| Elisha E. | 1st | Charleston, IL | The Bird that Lost its Song | Honorable Mention |
| Haylee L. | 1st | Charleston, IL | Sneaky | Honorable Mention |
| Audrey W. | 1st | Charleston, IL | The Fun of Christmas | Honorable Mention |
| Henry V. | 1st | Shumway IL | The Adventures of Leo | 3rd Place |
| Olivia K. | 1st | Paris, IL | The Man Who Loves Space | Honorable Mention |
| Emma T. | 2nd | Charleston, IL | The Flute Playing Ballerina Who Met Two Fairies | Honorable Mention |
| Deanna C. | 2nd | Lovington, IL | The Little Girl and the Swim Team | 1st Place |
| Alex B. | 2nd | Louisville, IL | The Run Away Boy | Honorable Mention |
| Cody B. | 2nd | Farina, IL | The Adventure Team | Honorable Mention |
| Logan F. | 2nd | Louisville, IL | The Haunted Barber Shop | Honorable Mention |
| Macie G. | 2nd | Louisville, IL | My Home | Honorable Mention |
| Grace LouAnn B. | 2nd | Louisville, IL | At Home | Honorable Mention |
| Emma T. | 2nd | Charleston, IL | Dessert Party Fun | 3rd Place |
| Katie R. | 2nd | Bluffton, SC | How I Got to Mars | 2nd Place |
| Vanessa W. | 3rd | Charleston, IL | The Author | 2nd Place |
| Amanda B. | 3rd | St. Jacob, IL | Susie the Dolphin | 1st Place |
