Young Georgia Authors
The region's best young writers
Every spring, students from kindergarten through twelfth grade compete across our 19 systems. These are the 2026 First District RESA level winners.
K
Grade K Winner
Jax Turner
“A Pig's Tree House”
Candler — Metter Elementary
1st
Grade 1st Winner
Blakely Lamb
“The Lost Hat”
Toombs — Toombs Central Elementary
2nd
Grade 2nd Winner
Annelise Holmstead
“Addie's Adventure”
Bryan — McAllister Elementary
3rd
Grade 3rd Winner
Paityn Hubble
“The "animal-friendly" Zoo”
Wayne — Screven Elementary
4th
Grade 4th Winner
Adeline Jordan
“Miss Fashion Pageant”
Effingham — Springfield Elementary
5th
Grade 5th Winner
Nadalyn Fisher
“The Sister Like a Mother”
McIntosh — Todd-Grant Elementary
Congratulations to all participants and winners across First District RESA!