2023 JAKES Essay Contest Winners!

Virginia NWTF has completed judging for their annual JAKES Youth Essay Contest for youngsters 17 years old and under. Here’s your chance to win some great cash prizes in three age categories. Each entrant wrote about a hunting or outdoor experience they participated in and the winners are:

8 and under age group
1st - $200 - Davis Tyree / Hardy VA
2nd - $100 - Ivy Grace Stovall / Boones Mill VA
3rd - $50 - Eli Hawkins / Mount Jackson VA

9 to 12 age group
1st - $200 - Allison Layman / Mount Jackson VA
2nd - $100 - Andrew Hutton / York PA
3rd - $50 - Declan Knox / Troutville VA

13 to 17 age group
1st - $200 - Bethany Gilbert / Martinsville VA
2nd - $100 - Kallie Hovey / Locust Dale VA
3rd - $50 - Peyton Brooks / Union Hall VA