Middle School
1st Place- “Beauty” by Debora Romain, a student at Julius E. Sprauve Middle School, v. 39
2nd Place–“Flame’s Rebellion” by Antonio Burgos, a student at Julius E. Sprauve Middle School, v. 39

High School
1st Place–“It Will Be Them Who Yield” Eugene Ventura III, a student at St. Croix Educational Complex High School, v. 9
2nd Place–“Guardian of the Tide” by Maya Tyrell, a student at Central High School
3rd Place–“In the Field Near the Trees” Elionenai Etienne, a student at St. Croix Educational Complex High School, v. 32

College/Adult Category
1st Place “Transforming Beauty” by Kezia Liburd, a 7th & 8th grade teacher at Julius E. Sprauve Middle School, v. 32
2nd Place “Black Woman” by Majestic Estrada Petersen, a Masters level student at University of the Virgin Islands, v. 29
3rd Place “Ocean Queen–Yemaya) Era Daniel, a jewelry and body care business owner, v. 14

Cane Roots
1st Place–Wenditha Bryan
2nd Place–Cleone Lynch
3rd Place–Big Man Pas