2025 Poetry Contest Winners Elementary (3rd – 5th Grade) Who Stole My Strawberry? 1st Place:Jo W. 2nd Place:Tessa Ryan 3rd Place:Koen Kanis See All Elementary Entries Middle School (6th – 8th Grade) Above the Clouds 1st Place:Alouette Bollman 2nd Place:Mariel Ryerson 3rd Place:Nienna Van Der Molen See All Middle School Entries High School (9th – 12th Grade) Colorful River 1st Place:Nora Ausman 2nd Place:Alexander Demuth 3rd Place:Loic O’Neil See All High School Entries College (ages 18-23) Unlocking Keys 1st Place:Delaney Hefke 2nd Place:Rhea Cutler 3rd Place:Mika McCool See All College Entries Adults (Ages 24+) Holding Your Breath 1st Place:Jana Van Zante 2nd Place:Barry Creek 3rd Place:Chelsey Nugteren See All Adult Entries