Alaska State winners for each level are:

Winners

Level I: (grades 4 - 7)

Traci Tangney writing to Mary Downing Hahn, author of Wait Till Helen Comes. Traci is in Florence Hayward’s 5th grade class at Glacier Valley School in Juneau, AK.

Level II: (grades 8 - 12)

Ben Sturgulewski writing to Chuck Palahniuk, author of Survivor. Ben is in Patti Irwin’s 10th grade class at Service High, Anchorage, AK.

The top state winners each receive cash awards of $100.

Runners Up

Level I: (grades 4 - 7):

Addie Tousley writing to Barbara Williams, author of Titanic Crossing. Addie is in Florence Hayward’s 5th grade class at Glacier Valley School in Juneau, AK.

Level II: (grades 8 - 12):

Louise Rea writing to Jerry Spinelli, author of Stargirl. Louise is in Lauri Packebush’s 8th grade class at Romig Middle School, Anchorage, AK.

Honorable Mentions

Level I: (grades 4 - 7):

Sophia Rose Elliott writing to Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth. Sophia is in Mrs. Julian’s 7th grade class at Ben Eielson Jr. High, Eielson AFB, AK.

Michelle Jensen writing to Wayne Smith, author of Thor. Michelle is in 7th grade at Hanshew Middle School, Anchorage, AK.

Amber Rea writing to Jim Kielgaard, author of Snow Dog. Amber is in 4th grade at Mt. Spurr Elementary, Elmendorf AFB, AK.

Level II: (grades 8 - 12):

Laura Hibma writing to Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck, authors of American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing. Laura is in Ellen Abraham’s 10th grade class at Barrow High School, Barrow, AK.

Heather Kelly writing to Anonymous, author of Go Ask Alice. Heather is in Mrs. Onslow and Ms Gann’s 8th grade class at Girdwood Elementary/Jr. High, Girdwood, AK.