Harrison Writing Achievement Awards

The Harrison Award is a targeted donation to HEF in memory of Ethel Harrison by her daughter, Lee Harrison, who selected the award’s purpose in order to focus the community’s attention on the importance of good writing skills.

Purpose

To acknowledge the importance of good writing in today’s world
To stimulate interest in developing excellent writing skills
To recognize students who excel in writing and language arts

Awards

Four awards of $250 each will given annually, two awards in the category of expository writing and two awards in the category of creative writing.

Eligible Students

All Helena Public School students in grades 9 – 12 are eligible.

Submission Guidelines

The submission guidelines for 2010 Harrison Award entries.

Past Winners of the Harrison Writing Award

2009 HEF Writing Award Winners

Creative Writing:

Rachel Smith (Helena High) -- A collection of poems
Maria Nelson (Helena High) – "Echoes of Alexandria"

Expository Writing:

Paige Esposito (Helena High) -- "Heart of Darkness"
Texel Feder (Capital High) – "Happiness"

Members of the 2009 Selection Committee:
Helena writers Kay Satre, Rick Newby, Clay Scott, Jim Robbins
Committee Chair: Ron Lee, HEF Board of Directors

2008 HEF Writing Award Winners

Creative Writing:

Alexis Graman (Helena High) – “David’s Hike”
Brandi Swingley (Capital High) – “Grief is Timeless”

Expository Writing:

Erinleigh Caughron (Helena High) – “A Struggle to Stay Alive: Preserving a Culture”
Renee Elsen (Capital High) – “Tradition”

Members of the 2008 Selection Committee:
Helena writers Kay Satre, Rick Newby, Clay Scott, Jim Robbins
Committee Chair: Ron Lee, HEF Board of Directors

2007 HEF Writing Award Winners

Creative Writing:

Lindsay Johnson (Helena High) -- A collection of poems
Antony Speranza (Capital High) – “A Ray Through the Clouds”

Expository Writing:

Dylan Dal Poggetto Kahn (Helena High) -- “Sands and Empire”
Daniel Barta (Capital High) – “The Haunts of Memory”

Members of the 2007 Selection Committee:
Helena writers Kay Satre, Rick Newby, Clay Scott, Jim Robbins
Committee Chair: Ron Lee, HEF Board of Directors

2006 HEF Writing Award Winners

Creative Writing:

Darcy Poletti Harp (Helena High) -- “The Sun Falling”
Hannah Gilbert (Capital High) – “Jump on the Rhythm Train!”

Expository Writing:

Brianne DeWitt (Helena High) -- “Public Funding for Music Education”
Dylan Gallagher (Capital High) – “Jimbo"

2005 HEF Writing Award Winners

Creative Writing:

Annika Robins (Helena High) -- “Nowhere, WY”
Kelsey Fanning (Capital High) – “Why Coyote Sings”

Expository Writing:

John Fine (Helena High) -- “Merchant of Venice”
Dylan Gallagher (Capital High) – “I Love a Good Mess"