Congratulations to the ASFA Creative Writing students who have received recognition in the 2022 Alabama Writers’ Forum High School Literary Arts Awards (HSLAA), the premier statewide literary contest for Alabama high school students! 

Thirteen ASFA Creative Writing students were recognized, and seven students received recognition in multiple categories. The department's student-made annual poetry anthology, Cadence, won the award for exceptional literary content yet again. See detailed results below.

Wayne Greenhaw Memorial Senior Portfolio Scholarship

• E. Miller

The Judith Hillman Paterson Award for Excellence in Essay Writing

• Izzy Cox

Creative Nonfiction (Long Essay)

• Kalvin Crescenzi, First Place
• Will Bittner, Second Place
• Madaha Lewis, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Melany Morgan, Judge’s Special Recognition

Creative Nonfiction (Short Essay)

• Haley Pate (one of seven cash awards given)
• Kyra Richardson, Judge’s Special Recognition
• E. Miller, Judge’s Special Recognition

Fiction

• Will Bittner, Third Place
• Izzy Cox, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Kevin Cristino, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Madison Hoar, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Atticus Hill, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Mya Richardson, Certificate of Merit
• Kailin Barch, Certificate of Merit

Poetry

• Will Bittner, Third Place
• Kalvin Crescenzi, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Haley Pate, Judge’s Special Recognition
• Goodman Murphy-Smith, Certificate of Merit
• Madaha Lewis, Certificate of Merit
• Madison Hoar, Certificate of Merit

Literary Magazine (Exceptional Literary Content)

• Cadence

More details to follow regarding the virtual awards ceremony, which will occur in late April of 2022.

The Alabama Writers’ Forum High School Literary Arts Awards was another triumph for our creative writing student work. Congratulations to the writing students, their teachers, their families, and all who support them every step of the way.