We are pleased to announce our 2023 winners and would like to congratulate them on their accomplishments!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story! PBS KIDS Utah celebrates all of the talented Utah children who entered this year’s contest.

Enjoy reading this year's winning stories!

First Place

"How to Sneak Up on a Cheetah"

by Holden

Second Place

"Jelly Loves Helping Others"

by Britta

Third Place

"Beau Learns a Lesson With His Friends"

by Beau

First Place

"My Shining Star"

by Victoria

Second Place

"Bob the Chocolate Thief"

by Darwin

Third Place

"Where is Spring"

by Kaitlyn

First Place

"Penny the Pencil and the Poem Problem"

by Kate

Second Place

"The Rainbow Unicorns"

by Anzlie

Third Place

"Friendship"

by Charliza

First Place

"If I Built My Own Planet"

by Leif

Second Place

"Molly on the Moon"

by Elizabeth

Third Place

"The Moon & Earth"

by Evelyn

First Place

"The Nomadic Angel"

by Maeve

Second Place

"Penny and Dot"

by Savannah

Third Place

"Save My Lake, Save My Life"

by Hadley

Honorable Mention

"PLATO"

by Liam

First Place

"Fernando the Greedy Flamingo"

by Denika

Second Place

"How-To-Poems"

by Hannah

Third Place

"The Unicorn Garden"

by Victoria

Honorable Mention

"The Dragon Kingdom"

by Stephen

First Place

"Sam Mouse Wants to be a Crossing Guard"

by Kate

Second Place

"The Tale of Veliki Mouse"

by Rilian

Third Place

"The Magnificent Key"

by Flynn