Congratulations to the 2025 Regional Winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Jackson High School writers won first place in the 9^th, 10^th, and 12^th grade levels! Congratulations Jackson High School and Hanna Harmon, 9^th grade, Kendall Strevel, 10^th grade, and Mia Martin, 12^th grade.

Winning entries from the RESA level will now move on to the state-level competition for another round of judging. State winners will be announced in May.

This writing contest, sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education Georgia, is open to students in grades K-12 and includes all types of writing such as short stories, poetry, essays, research reports, and other forms. The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics.