Armadale Young Writers' Awards

This online only creative writing competition is open to students who are in years 3 to 12 and reside or attend school in the City of Armadale.

The Armadale Young Writers' Awards will open and accept entries from 1 - 30 June 2025.

Full details about this competition will be available in May.

This year's winners are:

Prize winning entries for 2024

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Tanvika Shyju Nair
- The Slow Sails of Sadness
North Harrisdale Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Sesandi Thebuwana
- Ice Cream by the Sea
Harrisdale Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Serah Paul
- Creativity
Aspiri Primary School

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Andrea Elizabeth Renju
- Mourning Ripple
Aspiri Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Harvey Lumia
- Master of the Frost Pack
Armadale Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Audrey Bolton
- Betrayal
Challis Community Primary School

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Leo Ford
- The Vixen
Perth Waldorf School
- 2nd Place
- Matilda Hewson
- Never Truly Gone
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 3rd Place
- Laura Carpenter
- Am I Ready Yet?
Kelmscott Senior High School

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- Saskia Sullivan
- JoeyBoy
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 2nd Place
- Kavin Sanjeevkumar
- A Thing with Feathers
Harrisdale Senior High School
- 3rd Place
- Alexander Veldman
- The Collector
John Calvin Christian College

Years 11 & 12

- 1st Place
- Fola Ogunleye
- Intertwined
Dale Christian College
- 2nd Place
- Olamide Folarin
- My Sister
Dale Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Francheska Dulay
- Louis
Harrisdale Senior High School

Best Overall

- 1st Place
- Leo Ford
- The Vixen
Perth Waldorf School

Prize winning entries for 2023

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Harvey Lumia
- The Swordsman
Armadale Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Emily Turnbull
- The Wonderous Club
Willandra Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Zachary Joel Lim
- Escape
North Harrisdale Primary School

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Indigo Anderson
- Cora and a Baby Rabbit
Dale Christian School
- 2nd Place
- Audrey Lewis
- The Hidden Portal
Dale Christian School
- 3rd Place
- Gaurika Gandhi
- Whispers of the Forrest: The chosen one and the squirrel
Australian Christian College

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Mudith Kariyawasam
- The Song of the Sea
Perth Modern School
- 2nd Place
- Ethna Josephine Jimmy
- We all deserve peace
Willetton Senior High School
- 3rd Place
- Sasmitha Thebuwana
- Controlled
Perth Modern School

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- Lila De Sena
- The Treasures I Once Held
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 2nd Place
- Hai Nam Phan
- The Descent
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 3rd Place
- Alexander Veldman
- The Legend of Kolrass Flametongue
John Calvin Christian College

Years 11 & 12

- 1st Place
- Annlia Santhosh
- A Blessing Called Life
Harrisdale Senior High School
- 2nd Place
- Elizabeth Campbell
- Really, On the face!
Dale Christian School
- 3rd Place
- Roman Kurniadi
- The Retired Toy Maker
Carey Baptist College Harrisdale

Best Overall

- 1st Place
- Mudith Kariyawasam
- The Song of the Sea
Perth Modern School

Prize winning entries for 2022

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Chiwanka Kariyawasam
- Time
Harrisdale Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Thomas Wallace
- The Golden Dream
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 3rd Place
- Ava Tresham
- The Wonder of Running Waters
Home Schooled

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Eu Ming Khaw
- The Piper’s Revenge
Harrisdale Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Sasmitha Thebuwana
- The Sea
Harrisdale Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Aishmeen Kaur
- A New Beginning
Aspiri Primary School

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Tori Bredenhof
- The Elevator
John Calvin Christian College
- 2nd Place
- Sophia Huizinga
- Life On Edge
John Calvin Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Tuppence Cornelius
- Daisies
Perth Modern School

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- Stella Veldman
- Charlie’s Last Dance
John Calvin Christian College
- 2nd Place
- Pacey van Burgel
- Jackpot
John Calvin Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Anja Hughes
- Overlooked
St Brigid's College

Years 11 & 12

- 1st Place
- Sasha Bredenhof
- Familiar
John Calvin Christian College
- 2nd Place
- Kyra Bredenhof
- Flight
John Calvin Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Elizabeth Poh
- Rust and Rubber
Harrisdale Senior High School

Best Overall

- 1st Place
- Stella Veldman
- Charlie’s Last Dance
John Calvin Christian College

Prize winning entries for 2021

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Laura Carpenter
- Dumped
Home Schooled
- 2nd Place
- Kezia Philip
- Cooking Lesson Crisis
Kingsley Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Kiarna Gallagher
- Life Changes – Either Good or Bad
Roleystone Community College

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Mudith Kariyawasam
- Death
Harrisdale Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Ethna Josephine Jimmy
- Bombed
Aspiri Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Lilia McCabe
- The End Journey
John Wollaston Anglican Community School

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Lila De Sena
- Remember These Times
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 2nd Place
- Alizah Desaubin
- Glistening Bubbles
Kelmscott Senior High School
- 3rd Place
- Sami Mulder
- Tristan
John Calvin Christian College

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- Kyra Bredenhof
- Finlay's Silence
John Calvin Christian College
- 2nd Place
- Sasha Bredenhof
- Crew Cut
John Calvin Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Tayahni Collard
- Post Conflict
Cecil Andrews College

Years 11 & 12

- 1st Place
- Tallulah Davison
- Tick of a Box
Swan Online
- 2nd Place
- Sarah Benny
- It All Happened in a Heartbeat
Carey Baptist College
- 3rd Place
- Kayla Bongers
- Fading
Rehoboth Christian College

Overall Winner

- 1st Place
- Kyra Bredenhof
- Finlay's Silence
John Calvin Christian College

Prize winning entries for 2020

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Caitlin Saunders
- Ella Stone
Pioneer Village School
- 2nd Place
- Ava Brewer
- When the Waves Hit
St John Bosco College
- 3rd Place
- Amity Lovett
- Chasing Dreams
Roleystone Community College

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Jantiff Beasley
- The Troll of Perth, Australia
Perth Waldorf School
- 2nd Place
- Elana Beukes
- In the Shadows
Dale Christian School
- 3rd Place
- Payton Fleming
- Eclipse
Pioneer Village School

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Jamie Adams
- Unexpected
Kelmscott Senior High School
- 2nd Place
- Shaylee Heedes
- The Sound of a Sten
Hammond Park Secondary College
- 3rd Place
- Ella Sarson
- Codes and Crosswords
Home Schooled

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- Geo Vazhalanickal
- Books for Burning
Carey Baptist College
- 2nd Place
- Leyla Baker
- Broken
John Calvin Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Aydee Bull
- The Beauty in Doubt
Kelmscott Senior High School

Years 11 & 12

- 1st Place
- Chloe Savage
- Dandelion
Alta-1 College
- 2nd Place
- Lee-Ann Tosen
- The Mind of a Painter
Dale Christian School
- 3rd Place
- Vallancy Mewhor
- The Refugees Crossing
Dale Christian School

Overall Winner

- 1st Place
- Jamie Adams
- Unexpected
Kelmscott Senior High School

Prize winning entries for 2019

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Ewan McLean
- The Formation of Trees
Roleystone Community College
- 2nd Place
- Trinity Mei Jing Loo
- Akiria Banks
Piara Waters Primary School
- 3rd Place
- Ava Brewer
- Alpaca vs Llama
St. John Bosco College

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Yizhen Pu
- The dishes
Westfield Park Primary School
- 2nd Place
- Mia Hay-Hendry
- Santa’s Secret Sister
St. John Bosco College
- 3rd Place
- Marco Bongers
- A Sneeky Adventure: A Friend for Sneeky
Rehoboth Christian College

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Aydee Bull
- Fruit Bowl
Kelmscott Senior High School
- 2nd Place
- Leyla Baker
- Living in a Fantasy
John Calvin Christian College
- 3rd Place
- Pacey Van Burgel
- Through a Chicken's Eyes
John Calvin Christian College

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- Sarah Ann Benny
- Same Old Love
Carey Baptist College
- 2nd Place
- Lilly-Anne Burns
- Bird Song
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 3rd Place
- Jemai Macnamara
- The Wild Rebellion
Armadale Education Support Centre

Years 11 & 12

- 1st Place
- Ivan Gonzales
- The Unforeseen
Dale Christian School
- 2nd Place
- Sophie McDowall
- Tentative Observations
Kelmscott Senior High School
- 3rd Place
- Muhammad Malik
- Gaze
Kelmscott Senior High School

Overall Winner

- 1st Place
- Aydee Bull
- Fruit Bowl
Kelmscott Senior High School

Prize winning entries for 2018

Years 3 & 4

- 1st Place
- Tuppence Cornelius
- Danger Behind
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 2nd Place
- Lila McLeod
- The Button
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
- 3rd Place
- Emelia Pickering
- Chloe's Unexpected Adventure
Home Schooled

Years 5 & 6

- 1st Place
- Serene Benny
- This is War
St John Bosco College
- 3rd Place
- Pacey Van Burgel
- The Boy in the Cellar
Byford John Calvin School

Years 7 & 8

- 1st Place
- Aydee Bull
- City Streets
Kelmscott Senior High School
- 2nd Place
- Dolapo Ogunleye
- The day my life wasn't the same
Dale Christian School
- 3rd Place
- Kyra Bredenhof
- Open Hearts
John Calvin Christian College

Years 9 & 10

- 1st Place
- David Poppe
- Cyberspace
John Calvin Christian College
- 2nd Place
- Rhea Manoj
- Scream
Carey Baptist College
- 3rd Place
- Berwan Dekker
- Helheim's Gate
John Calvin Christian College

Overall Winner

- 1st Place
- Aydee Bull
- City Streets
Kelmscott Senior High School