In honor of my Mother, Betty, who taught all of her 6 children
to love reading and writing at an early age.

AND THE 2009 WINNERS ARE …

First Place: Kara L. Peterson, Age 11
When Mrs. Young Laughed
New Braunfels, TX

Second Place: Reigner Kane, Age 9
Because of Me
Lake Charles, LA

Third Place: Charlotte Boin, Age 10
The Mouse With Four Lives
Baton Rouge, LA

Honorable Mention: Anna Hollister, Age 8
Max and I
Quincy, CA

Honorable Mention: Cheyenne Milligan, Age 10
Elected!!!
Pleasant Hope, MO

How to Enter the Writing Contest:

Simply download The Betty Award Entry Form, type your story and mail it to us with the Reading Fee.

Deadline for 2010 Entries:

All entries must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2010. Winners will be notified by July 15, 2010.

Publication:

Winning 2010 entries will be published on this website
after July 15, 2010.

Reading Fee:

There is a $15 US reading fee per story.
Please make check or money order payable to
The Betty Award.

Contest Rules:

• Stories must be submitted on the attached form.
• Entries must be typed and in English.
• Maximum story length is 1000 words.
• Contest is open to all children, worldwide, ages 8-12.
• Entries must be the original unpublished work of the child entering the contest.
• Stories will not be returned.
• More than one entry per child is allowed (be sure to include the $15 reading fee for each story submitted).
• Entries are automatically disqualified if a reading fee check is returned for insufficient funds.

Mail Entries & Reading Fee To:

The Betty Award
P.O. Box 1826
Oak Park, IL 60304