What’s Outside?
By Miharu Nakazato
Best In Class, Grades 9-12

Illuminating Courage
By Aiden Wang
Best In Class, Grades 3-5

The Dragon and a Little Girl
By Cathy Liao
Best In Class, Grades K-2

Standing Anyway by Myles-Alexys Jones, Best In Class, Grades 9-12

My Second Language by Anusha Kotalwar, Best In Class, Grades 6-8

Facing My Fears by Dean Cinani, Best In Class, Grades 3-5

Finding Light In the Darkness by Charita Devandla, Best In Class, Grades K-2

Fifteen
By Celena Li
Best In Class, Grades 9-12

Soaring Salmon
By Helen Zhang
Best In Class, Grades 6-8

FOMO
By Ella Cheng
Honorable Mention, Grades 9-12

Conquering My Fear
By Carissa Cheang
Honorable Mention, Grades 6-8

Full of Fears
By Elle Kim
Honorable Mention, Grades 3-5

Family Love from Fear
By Roeun Hwang
Honorable Mention, Grades K-2

Category: Essay

Sailing Toward Self-Discovery by Mikah Panasik, Honorable Mention, Grades 9-12 

Turning Fear Into Strength by Myra Gujarathi, Honorable Mention, Grades 6-8

Stronger Than My Fears by Romina Langroudi, Honorable Mention, Grades 3-5

How I Face My Fears by Lily Skowrup, Honorable Mention, Grades 3-5

Misplaced Fear by Ananyaa Anand, Honorable Mention, Grades K-2

再见上海 / Goodbye Shanghai
By Celina Ren
Honorable Mention, Grades 9-12

Facing Your Fears
By Bella Clark
Honorable Mention, Grades 6-8