The ASL Honor Society annually sponsors a national ASL Literature competition, complete with cash prizes. Participating in this national competition is an outstanding way to apply classroom learning to the larger society. All students are highly commended for participating!
2010 Competition Information
Category 1
Personal Narrative: My Dream Vacation
Where will you go? What does this place look like? What will you do there? Make the judges want to go on this dream vacation by being as detailed, creative, & excited as you can be!
Category 2
Retell or Create a Number Story
Amaze the judges with your creative use of numbers to tell a story!
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
1st place: $100.00
2nd place: $75.00
3rd place: $50.00
ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 9, 2010
Download the 2010 ASL Literature Competition Announcement here
Download the Category Guidelines & Information for Teachers here
Congratulations 2009 ASL Literature Competition Winners!
Winners of the 2009 ASL Literature Competition are:
Classic ASL Story, First Place
Micah Leake, "Roll Call" View story
Classic ASL Story, Second Place
Alexandra Tanner, "ABC Gum" View story
Classic ASL Story, Third Place
Jessicah Simon, "Poor Hearing Woman" View story
ASL Commercial, First Place
Fort Bend Baptist Academy: "Why Do You Sign?" View story
ASL Commercial, Second Place
Hannah Splitter, Daniel Skucius, Kenneth Johnson, Molly Foster:
"Three Reasons People Should Learn ASL" View story
Congratulations 2008 Competition Winners!
ABC Story, First Place:
Kristen Silk, "Volleyball Match"; Massapequa, New York View story
ABC Story, Second Place:
Gabby Groten, "Drawing a Picture"; Davie, Florida View story
Honorable Mention:
| Jordan Robson, "Tune Up" |
Jenna Sindlinger, "Snow Day" |
| Sterling, Kansas |
Massapequa, New York |
| View story | View story |
Funny Story, First Place:
Lizzie Grant, "April Fool's"; Virginia Beach, Virginia View story
Funny Story, Second Place:
Jessica Anzalone, "The Word Problem"; East Meadow, New York View story
Honorable Mention:
Chris Eckert, "Whiskey Fall"; Sterling, Kansas View story
Honorable Mention: Margaret Kelley, "AP ASL"; Virginia Beach, Virginia View story
Congratulations 2007 Competition Winners!
ABC Story, First Place:
Ashley Paisley, "Bandit"; Ocean City, New Jersey View story
ABC Story, Second Place:
Maro Mansourian, "Dessert Party"; Boca Raton, Florida View story
ABC Story, Third Place:
McKenzie Clark, "Wrestling Match"; Issaquah, Washington View story
Handshape Story, First place:
Kristine Zimmer-Orkin, "My Son"; Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin View story
Handshape Story, Second Place:
Chryste Desimone, "Date"; Ocean City, New Jersey View story
Handshape Story, Third Place:
No winner
Number Story, First Place:
Abigail Baltz, "Sour Gum"; Petersburg, New Jersey View story
Number Story, Second Place:
No winner
Number Story, Third Place:
No winner