One hundred sixty-nine New Mexico students entered the 2022 contest. Of those entries, 57 writers advanced to round two and 27 writers advanced to round three. In Level 1, there were 113 entries with 11 letters advancing to round three state judging. In Level 2, there were 42 entries with 13 letters advancing to round three. In Level 3, there were 14 total entries with 3 letters in the final round three state judging. All writers who advanced to round two will receive an award certificate in the mail. From the twenty-seven round 3 state finalists, the state judges selected three champions, three second place writers, three third place writers, and two honorable mention letters. Many New Mexico schools and home schooled students from around the state participate in the competition. We appreciate the support of teachers, librarians, and parents for Letters About Literature.
Level 1
- 1st Place: Stella Marin
- 2nd Place: Joshua Bryant
- 3rd Place: Audrey Maxwell
- Honorable Mentions: Eli Brambila
Round 2, Level 1 State Finalists | Round 3, Level 1 State Finalists
Level 2
- 1st Place: Lily Muller
- 2nd Place: Alivia Hayes
- 3rd Place: Rebekah Bell
- Honorable Mentions: Andrew Newton
Round 2, Level 2 State Finalists | Round 3, Level 2 State Finalists
Level 3
- 1st Place: Madison Edwards
- 2nd Place: Krystan Hughes
- 3rd Place: Darren Parcedes
- Honorable Mentions:
Round 2, Level 3 State Finalists | Round 3, Level 3 State Finalists
Thank you to all the students, teachers, librarians, and families who participate in New Mexico’s Letters About Literature program. Keep reading and writing!