Awards
Another exciting development to the Young Authors' Conference occurred in 1982. The Honorable Meg McCall, then Minister of Education, opened the conference and subsequently recommended that the Department of Education sponsor five awards for the future conferences.

The Meg McCall Award is given each year for the Best Overall Writing

The Minister of Education Awards are given for the best:
Junior Poetry
Junior Fiction

Senior Poetry
Senior Fiction

Award Winners’ names are placed on a permanent trophy. Each winner is given a small replica trophy.

This year we will also be awarding the Annual Brendon Sill Memorial Award to the most promising young poet. This award is sponsored by Brendon Sill's family. Brendon, a 1999 graduate of F.H. Collins, died in October of 2003. He loved writing, in particular poetry.

List of award winners (incomplete)

Meg McCall Award

2008: Hayley Young, Porter Creek; Alyssa Tone- FH Collins
2007:Angel Wong, Vanier Catholic
          Robin Reid-Fraser, FH Collins Secondary
2006: Michal Wojcik, FH Collins
2005: Akira Peters, FH Collins Secondary
2004: David Harder, FH Collins
2003: Brandon Kyikavichik, FH Collins
2002: Tanya Gadsby, FH Collins
2000: Dave Hamelin, FH Collins
1999:Veronika Jane Paukner, FH Collins
1998: Matt Poushinsky, FH Collins
1997: Carrie Corcoran, FH Collins
1992: Rebecca Whitley, FH Collins
1990: Morgan Chambers, FH Collins
1989: Delwyn Klassen, FH Collins
1987: Jeninne Cathers, Grade 10 Correspondence student
1985: Heather Findlater, FH Collins
1983: April Lortie, Porter Creek Sec

Junior Award for Fiction

2008: Lindsay Webster, F.H. Collins Secondary
2007: Veronica Huggard, Vanier Catholic Secondary
2006: Erik Jacobsen, Porter Creek Secondary
2005: Nansen Murray, FH Colllins Secondary
2004: Gavin Clarkson, FH Collins
2003: Joelle Ingram, FH Collins
2002: Tim Hall, St. Elais School
2001: Stacey Sellars, Porter Creek Secondary
2000: Reta Pyke, FH Collins
1999: Alida Allison, St. Elias School
1998: Malcolm Wilson, Del Van Gorder School
1997: Adrienne Nassiopoulos, St. Elias School
1996: Maneka Mather, Riverdale Sec
1995: Angela Hall,
1994: Jodie Clark, St. Elias School
1993: Amy Sloan, Porter Creek Sec
1992: Jim Coates, FH Collins
1991: Andrea Hureau, Christ the King Sec
1990: Danny MacEachern, FH Collins
1988: Sharon Meekins, Jeckell Jr Sec
1987: Sergio Santos, Jeckell Jr Sec
1986: Steven Rathburn, Porter Creek Jr Sec
1985: Mark Koepke, Jeckell Jr Sec
1984: Sharla Temple, Porter Creek Jr Sec
1983: Denise Bordynuk, Watson Lake

Junior Award for Poetry

2008: Julia Thompson, Porter Creek Secondary School
2007: Amy Val, FH Collins Secondary
2006:Andrew Walchuk, Porter Creek Secondary
2005: Shea Hierlihy, FH Collins Secondary
2004: Mary Fraughton, Robert Service School
2003: Jessica Surber, FH Collins
2002: Jessica Surber, FH Collins
2001: Angela Dunlop, FH Collins Sec
2000: Justine Usher, Porter Creek Sec
1999: Jaquelyn Rozon, Porter Creek Sec
1998: Anita Vigneant, Watson Lake Sec
1997: Hilary Gladish, Porter Creek Sec
1996: Becky Haluska, St. Elias School
1995: Kyla Wright, Christ the King Sec
1994: Elizabeth Sullivan, Christ the King Sec
1993: Aryn Hayes, Christ the King Sec
1992: Mary Tyrner
1991: Rebecca Whitley, Porter Creek Jr Sec
1990: Brad Cathers, Correspondence
1988: Sharon Meekins, Jeckell Jr Sec
1987: Cassandra Sullivan, Jeckell Jr Sec
1986: Jennine Cathers, Correspondence
1985: Sharla Temple, Porter Creek Jr Sec
1984: Gillian Ballard, Jeckell Jr Sec
1983: Heather Findlater, Jeckell Jr Sec

Senior Award for Fiction

2008: Erin Campbell, Vanier Catholic Secondary School
2007: Heidi Loos, MAD
2006: Gareth Sloan, Porter Creek Secondary
2005: Marie Abbott, FH Collins Secondary
2004: Bryce Hierlihy, FH Collins
2003: Kyla Fraser, Vanier Sec.; Leigh Godson, St. Elias
2002: Bryant Boulianne, Porter Creek Sec
2001: Kirsten Young, Porter Creek Sec
2000: Alex Bowie, F.H. Collins Secondary
1999: Michael Davidson, Robert Service School
1998: Christopher Griffiths, FH Collins
1997: Ryan Roycroft, FH Collins Sec
1996: Evan Kelly, FH Collins Sec
1995: Aryn Hayes, FH Collins Sec,
1994: Ryan MacGregor, J V Clark School
1993: Ryan MacGregor, J V Clark School
1992: Jennifer Copeland, FH Collins Sec
1991: Sharon Meekins, FH Collins Sec
1990: Delwyn Klassen, FH Collins Sec
1987: Ashley Stockdale, FH Collins Sec
1986: Darren Wilson, FH Collins Sec
1985: April Lortie and Damien Lloyd, FH Collins Sec
1984: Denise Bordynuk, Watson Lake
1983: Stephen Kingsley, FH Collins Sec

Senior Award for Poetry

2008: Kayla Dewdny, Porter Creek Secondary
2007: Kayla Dewdney, Porter Creek Secondary
2006: Mary Fraughton, Robert Service Secondary
2005: Jason Jobin, F.H Collins Secondary
2004: Svea Miltenberger, Porter Creek Secondary
2003: Tobias Toleman, Porter Creek Secondary
2002: Jenni Dunn, Porter Creek and F.H. Collins Secondary
2001: Rae Mombouquette, Vanier Secondary
2000: Katy Westberg, Porter Creek Sec
1999: Wade Stewart, FH Collins Sec
1998: Carrie Corcoran & Matt Poushinsky, F.H. Collins
1997: Elizabeth Sullivan, FH Collins Sec
1996: Aryn Hayes, F.H. Collins
1995: Charity Brown, F.H. Collins
1994: Rebecca Whitley, F.H. Collins
1993: Andrea Hureau, F.H. Collins
1992: Brad Cathers, FH Collins
1991: Io Demers, F.H. Collins
1990: Sergio Santos, F.H. Collins
1987: Sophie Tamas, FH Collins Sec
1986: Rowena Beckett, FH Collins Sec
1985: John Fingland, FH Collins Sec
1984: Kim Fleshman, F.H. Collins
1983: Leisa Gattie, FH Collins Secondary