City of Lawrenceburg Announces Christmas Essay Contest Winners

Over 300 submissions this year.

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(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - The City of Lawrenceburg's annual Christmas Essay Contest was a hit again in 2025. 

Having read over 300 Christmas essays from Central Elementary School students, Mayor Mollaun stated "The essays submitted this year were a JOY to read!” 

This year, students were asked "what is your favorite Christmas song and why?"

The Christmas essay contest is sponsored each year by the City of Lawrenceburg. Three winners were selected in each grade and received their winning essay custom framed along with a gift card as follows: 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25. 

Congratulations to the following 2025 Winter Wonderland Christmas essay finalists: 

3rd Grade:

  • 1st place - Harrison Marqua 
  • 2nd place - Mavis Branson 
  • 3rd place - Carter Hornsby 

4th Grade:

  • 1st place - Camden Wurtzler 
  • 2nd place - Abigail Moyer 
  • 3rd place - Connor McCoy 

5th Grade: 

  • 1st place - Nyla McAlister 
  • 2nd place - Jerico Armosa Welch-Milovale 
  • 3rd place - Shelby Owings 

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