New Hyde Park Road School second grader Suu Phyo, fourth grader Nico Semerdjian and sixth grader Catalina Cuchapin were recently honored for their impressive writing skills, as they were each named as winners in the Nassau Reading Council’s s 42nd annual Young Authors’ Contest.
Participants submitted personal narratives in either prose or poetry format, which were evaluated by a committee from the Nassau Reading Council. Judging criteria included content, authenticity, voice, focus, organization and writing mechanics.
The winning authors will have their work published in the Young Authors’ Contest Booklet and were honored at the Spring Awards Ceremony held on April 28.