June 5th, 2003, Presentation of

The Shelley A. Marshall Short Story Award
The Douglass School Awards Ceremony,

Leesburg, Virginia

On June 5th, at The Douglass School's awards ceremony, Kim Graffius received the Shelley A. Marshall Short Story Award and a check for $250, for her story "No Longer Scared or Hurt." The second and third place stories were:

-- "9/11 – A Teenager's Look at the Tragedy,"

by Kristin Cipriano

-- "Stand Tall," by Kimberly Smith

Sixteen students took part in the short story contest. Thanks to Mr. George Kitchen for administering the contest at The Douglass School.