Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated in the IMAGINE sci-fi/ fantasy short-story and Poster Art Contests. You're all so creative we had a real tough job picking the winners this year! Keep imagining and we'll be looking out for you next year. Thank you to our sponsors for over $1000 worth of prizes: Jamaica National Building Society, 3M Canada and Kisko Freezies and GES Transport.

Thank you teachers, community workers, parents and friends for encouraging our young people to IMAGINE, write, draw and win!

Categories:
YOUNG ADULTS | KIDS | HONORABLE MENTION | POSTER ART

YOUND ADULTS

1st prize of $200 goes to Jennifer Liu! Jennifer is a grade 9 student from the Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute. Her story "Eternal Wish" is about a young Asian girl who feels burdened by her immortality. Memorable characters and an interesting climax make for a great story!

2nd prize of $100 goes to Tory Hetherington! Tory is a grade 12 student of the Earl Haig Secondary School. Her story "Fragments" tells of a young black woman's return to her ruined home. Tory shows an impressive command of language, poignancy and maturity. We look forward to big things from her!

3rd prize of $50 goes to Karina Manapaya! Karina is a grade 9 student of the Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute. Her story "Déjà vu" is a humorous look at one teenage girl's experience with a bad day that keeps repeating itself.

KIDS

1st prize of $200 goes to Morgan Campbell!
Morgan is a grade 7 student of the Market Lane Middle School. She has an impressive imagination and a maturity beyond her years. Her story "My Journal" examines the mysteries of creation.

2nd prize of $100 goes to Sorina Chis
Sorina is a grade 6 student from Terraview- Willowfield Public School. "Red Hot Water" is about a young African scientist's quest to Mars to cure Bird Flu. Fun, creative and lots of positive messages, Red Hot Water is a favorite of the judges.

3rd prize of $50 goes to Matthew Svensson
Matthew is a grade 7 student from Gorden A. Brown Middle School. "Tale of the Albanoth" is an action packed adventure in a fantasy setting, as a young Jamaican man discovers his royal destiny.

HONORABLE MENTION

These are the writers who gave us great stories!

Merve Kutuk, The Time Crosser - Kyle is hurt in an accident and wakes up in a future where mankind is battling the results of a destroyed environment. The futuristic scientists want Kyle to help them...by experimenting on his brain! Well written, creative and a cautionary tale about the value of the environment. Oakdale Park Middle School.

Kevin Park, The Well of Power - In this amazing fantasy, a troll hero must seek a mystical well that will increase his power and help him save his race from the orc menace. Terraview-Willowfield Public School.

Shivon Wint, Ryo's Revenge - A young Japanese boy battles against the aliens that made him an orphan, but he realizes that revenge has its own cost. Joseph Brant Senior Public School.

Brian Kilburn, Mageto- A sword wielding prince goes on a quest to seek his father and battle aliens in this action-packed adventure.

Special Mention:
Jessica Lee Fountain - for creative adaptation of Dr. Martin Luthur King's "I have A Dream" speech.
Edna Bonsu - for her twist on the time travel angle, through a magic book that sends a reader to different destinations.

IMAGINE ANTHOLOGY 2007

The upcoming volumes of the IMAGINE Anthologies 2007, and 2008 will feature the following stories:

Futurama by Basma and Archana
The Time Crosser by Merve Kutuk
Déjà vu by Karina Manapaya
Red Hot Water by Sorina Chis
The Tale of Albanoth by Matthew Svensson
My Journal by Morgan Campbell
Eternal Wish by Jennifer Liu
The Mystic Ring of Wonder by Jeanne Kim
In the Name of Science by Stacy-Ann Samuels
The Clowds by Zachary Sandefoer

MAGINE POSTER ART 2007 Winners
Theme: A Fantastic City in 3000

Our winners of the first ever 2007 Poster Art Contests are:

1st Place

Alexander Malone
Arlington Middle School, Grade 8

Other Winners
Samrawit Workneh - Gordon A Brown Middle School, Grade 7
Catherine Duong - Joseph Brant Middle School

Congratulations!