The Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers was created by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, a young poet. The CAS Award acknowledges excellence in teen writing in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Poetry Winner
Reina from Milford, NJ
Poem: "The Drive Home from Connecticut"

Poetry Honorable Mentions
Patricia from Grand Rapids, MI
Poem: "Dreams You Had When You Were a Child"

Hosanna from Twin Falls, ID
Poem: "Coconut Cowgirl"

Fiction Winner
Andrea from Rochester, MN
Poem: "Death by Ramona"

Fiction Honorable Mention
Elizabeth from Charleston, SC
Poem: "Leaving Marks"

Creative Nonfiction Winner
Elizabeth from Charleston, SC
Poem: "Present from a Farmer"

Creative Nonfiction Honorable Mention
Seth from Chicago, IL
Poem: "On Being a Cynic"