Congratulations to our Best of the Best Winners

Post by **Deb Porter** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:32 am

I am absolutely thrilled to announce the 2009 winners of the Best of the Best Awards. Congratulations to each of you!

1st Place($300) The Composition by Rachel Burkum

2nd Place ($100) The Suit Jacket of Grace Him by Jan Ackerson

3rd Place ($75) Our House by Tim George

Please visit the Writing Challenge main page and follow the links to their articles (midway down the right hand margin) so you can congratulate them all:

http://www.faithwriters.com/writing-challenge-intro.php

Love, Deb

RedBaron · Post by **RedBaron** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:57 am

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wrider · Post by **Wrider** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:08 am

I...

Um...

*picks self up off the floor* Wow. LOL

Congrats to the other winners!!!!

And thanks to the judges for their hard work and all the time they put into this, not just now but throughout the whole year.

This is... wow.

crankycow · Post by **crankycow** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:12 am

Congrats to the winners!

Post by **Deb Porter** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:26 am

Wrider wrote: I... Um...
*picks self up off the floor* Wow. LOL

Congrats to the other winners!!!!

And thanks to the judges for their hard work and all the time they put into this, not just now but throughout the whole year.

This is... wow.

You know, I kind of thought this would be your reaction. Well done, Rachel. Your win was very well deserved. The Composition was a glorious piece of writing that grew better and better with every read. The last line was shiver-producing (in a beautiful way).

Congratulations!

Love, Deb

Wrider · Post by **Wrider** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:31 am

BreathFreshAir wrote: You know, I kind of thought this would be your reaction. Well done, Rachel.

lol Thanks, Deb.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:45 am

Whoop!

Way to go Rachel!

Way to go Jan!

Way to go Tim!

glorybee · Post by **glorybee** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:51 am

Congratulations, Rachel!

Congratulations, Tim!

Thanks so much, judges. I'm surprised--no, stunned--and extremely grateful.

nilknarf · Post by **nilknarf** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:03 am

super congrats to the winners!

Post by **Deb Porter** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:16 am

Congratulations, Jan! You're the second BoB to wander in this morning. (One more to go.)

Fantastic message in your winning entry, Jan, communicated wonderfully with a good dash of humor and a lot of chocolate. What's not to love?

Love, Deb

Hoomi · Post by **Hoomi** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:23 am

Congratulations!

Verna · Post by **Verna** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:29 am

CONGRATULATIONS to all three--Happy Dancin' with you all.

Writetrack · Post by **Writetrack** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:11 am

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! Each entry was so deserving of its place.

SunnyGlade · Post by **SunnyGlade** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:11 am

WOW! Congratulations Rachel!

Yeah Jan!!!

And WooHoo... to Tim!!!

Awesome job guys!

Chely · Post by **Chely** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:37 am

Congrats Rachel, Jan and Tim!

Those were three of my favorites pieces all year, and I am so happy that you all won!

Woo hoo!