Congratulations to the Finalists in the 2024 Annual Writing Contest!
Over 400 entries were received this year across 25 categories including cover art, interior art, and prose and poetry. Judges worked hard to determine place standings and honorable mentions and they’re happy to share the finalist names below.
Winners will be announced at the SWW annual meeting to be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00 am (MST). Join us in person at UNM Continuing Education or via Zoom*.
Finalists are listed in alphabetical order by first name.
Aiden S. Clarke
Amber Train
Annette Thies
Barb Simmons
Bonnie Hayes
Brenda Beck
Caleb Castleberry
Carol Potenza
Charles Botsford
Charles Garcia
Claire Wilcox
Cornelia Gamlem
Edith Tarbescu
Eva Nevarez St. John
Hayley Nations
Helen A. Jack
Ivan Calhoun
Janet Greger
Jeff Otis
Jefferson Carter
Jette Tritten
JJ Sinclair
John Riley
Kathleen Hessler
Kathleen Holmes
Katy Hammel
Kimberly Feldman
KL Wagoner
Linda Triegel
Amber Train
Annette Thies
Barb Simmons
Bonnie Hayes
Brenda Beck
Caleb Castleberry
Carol Potenza
Charles Botsford
Charles Garcia
Claire Wilcox
Cornelia Gamlem
Edith Tarbescu
Eva Nevarez St. John
Hayley Nations
Helen A. Jack
Ivan Calhoun
Janet Greger
Jeff Otis
Jefferson Carter
Jette Tritten
JJ Sinclair
John Riley
Kathleen Hessler
Kathleen Holmes
Katy Hammel
Kimberly Feldman
KL Wagoner
Linda Triegel
Lynne Sebastian
Maralie Waterman
Maria Meier
Mark Fleisher
Mark Jones
Mary Therese Ellingwood
Michael Andryc
Michael Avery
Michael Grady
Michelle Smith
Neal Holtschulte
Neill McKee
Paula Nixon
Ramona Gault
Rhenna St. Clair
Robert Temple
Roberta Summers
Rodney Walther
Rolf Janson
Rosalie Rayburn
Rose Kern
Russ Gritzo
Sarah Kotchian
Suzanne Stauffer
Terence Cady
Theresa Nichols
Tracey Shefchik
Wanda Whittlesey-Jerome
William Stotts
Maralie Waterman
Maria Meier
Mark Fleisher
Mark Jones
Mary Therese Ellingwood
Michael Andryc
Michael Avery
Michael Grady
Michelle Smith
Neal Holtschulte
Neill McKee
Paula Nixon
Ramona Gault
Rhenna St. Clair
Robert Temple
Roberta Summers
Rodney Walther
Rolf Janson
Rosalie Rayburn
Rose Kern
Russ Gritzo
Sarah Kotchian
Suzanne Stauffer
Terence Cady
Theresa Nichols
Tracey Shefchik
Wanda Whittlesey-Jerome
William Stotts
*To join us on Zoom: SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website and click on the Zoom Sign-In link in the Members Portal. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to the meeting.
