Young Writers to be Honored at JOBC Awards Ceremony

NEWS RELEASE Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2008 - 03:21 PM EST

CORAL GABLES, FLA. - The theme for the 20th annual Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Contest is "What It Takes To Be A Great Role Model."  This essay contest was open to eighth grade middle-school students in Miami-Dade County.  We received over 300 submissions from public and private school students in the county.

The Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Committee applauds the winners of the 2007-2008 Creative Writing Contest.  Laura Pomar from St. Timothy Parish School is our First Place winner. Erica Adams from Epiphany Catholic School won the Second Place prize.  Carina Suarez from Epiphany Catholic School won the prize for Third Place.  

The Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Contest awards ceremony will be held at the monthly meeting of the South Florida Writers Association on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 10:00 am.  This event will be at Borders in Pinecrest, 9205 South Dixie Highway in Miami.  The South Florida Writers Association is co-sponsor of this competition and awards event.  This event is free and open to the public.

The winning students are invited to read their essays aloud.  Awards will be presented to the contest winners and their teachers.  The judging panel is comprised of writers, editors, and former classroom teachers. The Creative Writing Committee is sponsored by Borders Books and Music, Miami Art Museum, Historical Museum of Southern Florida, and the PAIRS Foundation.

The Junior Orange Bowl Festival is possible with the support of the City of Coral Gables, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.  For more information on the Junior Orange Bowl Committee (JOBC), call 305-662-1210 or visitwww.jrorangebowl.com.