Thursday, April 7, 2011

IWO National Winners

Congratulations to Ukraine's national winners in the 2011 International Writing Olympics!  Judging, completed by a range of Ukrainian professionals and Peace Corps Volunteers, was completely anonymous.
Congratulations to...
6th form: Masha Romanova, Rivne School 15, Rivnenska oblast
7th form: Kristiana Katarina, Chervonohrad School 13, Lvivska oblast
8th form: Anastasiya Senchuk, Vyzhnytsia Gymnasium, Chernivetska oblast
9th form: Ann Liesova, Cherkaska School 17, Cherkaska oblast
10th form: Stanislav Plegutsa, Vyzhnytsia Gymnasium, Chernivetska oblast
11th form: Yulia Pyshko, Rivne School 15, Rivnenska oblast
university-1: Irene Sandoul, Kriviy Rih State Pedagogical University, Dnipropetrovska oblast
university-2: Oxana Melashenko, Kriviy Rih State Pedagogical University, Dnipropetrovska oblast
university-3: Katerina Golubnitchaya, LNU Stakhanov Pedagogical Complex, Luganska oblast
university-4: Oksana Melnychuk, Chernivtsi National University, Chernivetska oblast

As a reminder, these winners will all receive the following:
- a certificate [from the US Embassy]
- books about America/ American Literature [from the Embassy]
- a writing-related book [from English journal]
- a booklet of writing ideas [financed by American Councils]
- publication in The Kyiv Post [online and/or in print] (www.kyivpost.com)
- publication in English journal
- publication on a dedicated IWO-Ukraine website (http://iwoukraine.wordpress.com/)

Additionally, their essays will continue on to international competition!  International judging begins in one week, and international winners will be announced on April 18.

Best wishes to all of our national winners, and many thanks to all who participated in this year's event!  With the positive feedback we've already received, we hope that this will become an annual event in Ukraine.  Please help us to make improvements to future contests by filling out the attached reflection form.  Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated!

Arrangements for sending out certificates and prizes are now underway!

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