2023 Winners

OVERALL COMPETITION WINNERS 2023

CATHERINE BRAGG CHAMPION POEM

Murrumbidgee Living  by Jan Pittard

CATHERINE BRAGG HIGHLY COMMENDED CHAMPION POEM

Big Muzz by Sally Keatinge

CHAMPION SHORT STORY

A Chorus of Cicadas by Erryn Lees


CATHY BRAGG POETRY COMPETITION WINNERS 2023

Years 3 – 6
Moments on the Murrumbidgee
by Eric Yin

Years 7 – 9
Fire of Life
by Vaylia Sunderland

Years 10 -12

River of Gold by Isabella Carr

Local – Adult
Big Muz
by Sally Keatinge

This poem was the Highly Commended Champion Poem

Open – Adult
Murrumbidgee Living  by Jan Pittard
* This poem was awarded the Champion Poem

SHORT STORY COMPETITION WINNERS 2023

Year 3 – 6
Fishing on the Murrumbidgee
by Ruby Lucas

Year 7 – 9
Moments of the Murrumbidgee  
by Roman Ruskin

Year 10 – 12
Memories of Her 
by Isabella Carr

Local – Adult
A Chorus of Cicadas  
by Erryn Lee
*This story was the Champion Short Story

Open – Adult
Buried Secrets
by Sue Osborn