Celebrating the Voices of Peace: Announcing Our 2024 Writing Contest Winners

We are pleased to announce the Maryland middle schools that produced the winners in the 2023 writing contest;

First Prize: $350 – Sophia Zheng of Crofton.  Crofton Middle School

Second Prize: $250 –Taylor Spencer of Ijamsville.  Oakdale Middle School

Third Prize: $150 – Hayden Dodd Wagner of Lewes, DE.  Worcester Preparatory School

Fourth Prize: $100 – Maddie Persampiere of West River.  St. Andrew’s Day School


We thank all of the middle school students who participated in the contest. We will continue the contest in 2024 and have increased the prize amounts. See the link below for information:

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Together, let’s continue to celebrate and promote peace—one word at a time.