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Winners of the 14th Annual Creative Writing Contest

Over 6,500 entries came in to local contests across the country and the quality of submissions was inspiring.  The winning entries from each local contest were sent to the National Office and were screened by a panel of immigration attorneys, authors, and classroom teachers.  The scores from this panel were used to select the top five entries which were sent to our celebrity judges.

This year's judges were Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers;  Henry Cejudo, Olympic Gold Medalist; Gerda Weissman Klein, Author and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and Senator Daniel Inouye. 

Winners by State 2011

Over 6,500 entries were sent by 5th Graders from across the country. Here are the winners from the regional contests.

In The News

California 5th-Grader Wins Writing Contest on Immigration

The American Immigration Council has announced Maya Young Wong of Altadena, California as the winner of its 14th Annual “Celebrate America” Creative Writing Contest. Maya’s entry entitled "My Grandfather Ben"was chosen out of more than 6,500 entries from fifth graders across America. As the grand prize winner, Maya will attend the American Immigration Council’s annual benefit in San Diego, California where she will read her winning entry.

National Winner of the 14th Annual Creative Writing Contest Announced

Young poet Maya Young Wong of Altadena is announced as the national winner of the  14th Annual “Celebrate America” Creative Writing Contest hosted by The American Immigration Council for her poem "My Grandfather Ben.”