Announcing the Winner of Summer 2025 Writing Contest
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Earth Chronicles Summer 2025 Writing Contest!
We received an overwhelming number of submissions, all of which were outstanding. After careful deliberation, our judges have selected the 1st and 2nd place winners, as well as four additional works to be published, each truly standing out for their creativity, passion, and dedication to environmental awareness.
First Place
Nolan Clough — The Coral Note, Grade 12
City Honors High School at FMP
Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card
Second Place
Francesca Howard — The Daughters of Raintree, Grade 12
The Beekman School
Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Card
Additional Works to be Published
• Ellaine Ban, Grade 10, Phillips Andover Academy
• Zoe Fowler, Grade 12, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
• Gabriella Sofía Olson, Grade 10, Academy of Holy Angels
• Myra Ahmad, Grade 12, ASAS Academy, Islamabad
Congratulations to all the winners and to those whose works will be published! Thank you to everyone who participated — your work inspires us and shines a light on the importance of protecting our planet.
Welcome to our Earth Chronicles Contest Page!
No entry fee! Participants must be 9th grade or above.
Summer 2025 Contest
Deadline: July 15 [11:59 pm PST] 2025
Theme: Restoring Our Planet
Requirements:
Our planet is in urgent need of restoration. Climate change, deforestation, ocean pollution, and loss of biodiversity have left deep scars on Earth’s ecosystems. But it is not too late. Around the world, individuals and communities are leading inspiring efforts to heal our planet—by planting trees, cleaning up oceans, protecting endangered species, and embracing sustainable living.
Write a short story centered around the theme of Restoring Our Planet. Your piece should explore why restoration is essential, how it can be achieved, and what a restored future could look like. Feel free to highlight real-life restoration projects or imagine new ones through a fictional lens.
The goal is to inspire hope and action, showing that even after immense damage, recovery is possible—with collective determination and care.
Your story may be fictional, but ensure your ideas are well-researched and grounded in scientific or real-world possibilities.
Prizes:
- 1st Place: $50 Amazon Gift Card
- 2nd Place: $25 Amazon Gift Card
- In addition, outstanding participants—regardless of their final ranking—may be invited to contribute as Featured Writers for Earth Chronicles, with opportunities to publish their work throughout the year.
The winning story will be published on Earth Chronicles.
Please view the Submission Guidelines carefully. Submissions not following the guidelines will be disqualified.missions not following the guidelines will be disqualified.
See Previous Contest Winners
Leanna Lo The Exodus of Sundarbans
Matthew Heur Will We Table Nature?
Annie Son Nala’s Warning
Samantha Zilla Greenhouse Gas Doesn’t Seem So “Green” When You Think About It
Sierra Young Wake Up! It’s Time to Take Action
Seoyoung Min “Micro”-plastics; Macro Effects
Jiaming Lou Hoot Hoot: Who’s There?
Elizabeth Saia The Grocery Store Dilemma
Sarah Guan Our Prized Leader, Marie Curie
Tanish Parlapall Saving the Environment By Saving Food: How Solar-Powered Cold Storage Facilities Are Changing Indian Farming
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