Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Des Moines East HS Entry Title: Where is the support? Entry Credit: Lilliana Thomas
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Waterloo West High School Entry Title: An open letter to those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. Entry Credit: Kaylynn Crawford
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Iowa City City HS Entry Title: Understanding African Diaspora Wars: A Historical Division Entry Credit: Wisdom Konu
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Iowa City West HS Entry Title: Criticisms to the chef Entry Credit: Nicole Lee
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Kennedy HS Entry Title: Silencing Stories: Iowa Book Bans and the Censorship Struggle Entry Credit: Samuella Kasha