Mid-Vaal

Junior Original Writing Competition 2024

The annual Junior Original Writing Competition for Primary Schools was proudly led this year by Miss Annastella Papageorgiou from Mondeor Primary School. She was supported by a dedicated team including Mrs Heather Tutton, Mrs Ella Leite, Miss Talita Bedessy, Mrs Paula De Oliveira, and the Miss Earth South Africa team. 

Participation & Recognition

Ten schools submitted individual writing pieces. All participants received a certificate of participation, merit, runner-up, or winner awards.

Special Awards

• 🏆 The Beverly Liebenberg Memorial Floating Trophy
  Awarded to Auckland Park Preparatory School and Mondeor Primary School for the most winning entries.

• 🏅 Dr Richard Hayward Trophy
  Presented to Roedean School as the runner-up. This award honours Dr Hayward, one of the competition’s founders.

Entry Details

• Each school may submit up to 30 entries at R20 per entry.
• Disadvantaged schools are exempt from the entry fee.
• Upon submission, each school receives a control number for tracking.

Sponsors                                                                                                

This year’s competition was generously supported by:

• The Glen Shopping Centre
• Mondeor Primary School
• The Miss Earth South Africa Programme
• Generation Earth