Poetry Contest WINNERS!!

Congratulations to the following poetry contest winners!
It was a tough choice amongst all the entries, but the judges have done an excellent job.

Winners were presented their Certificate & Monetary Awards at the
Stellar Literary Festival Sept 27 2008
and will be  published in the Stellar Showcase Journal Winter Issue 2007-2008
(print issue & online)
www.stellarshowcasejournal.com


A D U L T

FIRST PLACE
 Joan Sutcliffe,  Toronto, ON
POEM: Sad Earth

Originally  from Yorkshire, England, moved to Canda and became interested in eastern philosophy and mysticism. Joan joined the Theosophical Society where she edited the monthly News magazine for many years and wrote articles and poems for other theosophical publications. Joan is a member of The Ontario Poetry Society and the Canadian Federation of Poets


SECOND PLACE
Andrew Molenaar, Sunderland, ON
POEM: Learn To Swim

Andrew is a 19 year old male from Sunderland, Ontario. He enjoys reading, writing, and playing the guitar. he has also been in various plays and dramas through the ACTT drama team in Port Perry, through his church.

THIRD PLACE
Carol Helen Clarke, Oshawa ON 
POEM: Mother Nature

Carol was  born in Nova Scotia and now lives in Oshawa, Ontario.  She has been a winner in various competitions, been published online and written a Chapbook titled "The Road of Life."

HONORABLE MENTIONS
as chosen by the Judges

There were LOTS of entries and the poems entered were all excellent!
Thanks to our  judges, who had their work cut out, for the great job with their task. 

Annabelle Murray,  Uxbridge  
Poem:  Exit 

Edward Emil Goertzen, Oshawa 
Poem:  Growing Up

Honey Novick, Toronto
Poem:
The Outrageous, Audacious Austin Tatious

Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews,  Oakville
Poem: Murdered gods 

Linda Ruddy, Ajax
Poem: Calling My Angel

Mel Sarnese,  Markham
Poem:  On Getting Old

Michael Wayling,  Oshawa
Poem: 
Watertown.Flint.Oshawa? 

Nancy Partridge,  Oshawa
Poem: Gramma's Love

Richard Grove,  Brighton
Poem:  Orbit of Violence

Sharon Berg,  Acton Ontario
Poem: Asking for My Hand

Y O U T H    12 - 14
Anna Halawa
is thirteen years old and began writing short stories as a young child, which then evolved into more complex forms of poetry and varying literature.  She has many hobbies, some of which are horseback riding, figure skating and skiing, but writing is number one.  As she enters high school next year, she is positive her passion for writing will grow.

FIRST PLACE
Anna Halawa
Poem:  All Spirit


SECOND PLACE
Anna Halawa
Poem: Mane Of Pegasus


 THIRD PLACE
Anna Halawa
Poem: Storybook


Y O U T H  15 - 18

FIRST PLACE
Christopher A. Betty
Poem: Lie

Christopher lives in Ajax and was born in Kingston Jamaica. In recent years he has begun to grow more as a person and expand his thinking, ideals, and ambitions.  Towards the end  of 2008 he started writing poetry, using pen and paper as the conduit to expressing his thoughts and views.

SECOND PLACE
Gloria Po Shan Tang
Poem: Unknown

Gloria is a sixteen year old student in Ontario who enjoys writing, reading,  and the arts. She hopes to write more books and poetry and publish them in the future.

THIRD PLACE
Alice Aurora McClintock
Poem:  Natural Causes

Alice is a graduate of St. Mary's Secondary School who is preparing to attend Trinity College at the University of Toronto in the fall. She is a voracious reader, and has been writing since the age of eight. She finished her first novel last summer, and has many other projects underway!