The power of literacy at your fingertips! The CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest celebrates braille literacy and encourages young people to flex their creative muscles while practicing their braille skills. Meet the winners of each contest category!
The 2025 Braille Creative Writing Contest winners
Group 1 Poetry (Grades K-2)
First prize $150: Noah Gabtan (Regina, SK)
Second prize $100: Mahera Osman (London, ON)
Group 1 Short Story/Essay (Grades K-2)
First prize $150: Kimberly Hemraj (Ajax, ON)
Group 2 Poetry (Grades 3-5)
First prize $250: Huda Al Hasan (Regina, SK)
Second prize $150: Emily Clancy (London, ON)
Third prize $100: Bronson Sterling (Nicola, BC)
Group 2 Short Story/Essay (Grades 3-5)
First prize $250: Aiza Shah (Scarborough, ON)
Second prize $150: Emily Wang (Scarborough, ON)
Third prize $100: Anaya Gill (Calgary, AB)
Group 3 Poetry (Grades 6-8)
First prize $300: Juliet Pinter (Toronto, ON)
Second prize $200: Yashas Bhat (Richmond Hill, ON)
Third prize $150: Fatho Mohamud (Regina, SK)
Group 3 Short Story/Essay (Grades 6-8)
First prize $300: Janna Cheung (Toronto, ON)
Second prize $200: EJ Fargey (Victoria, BC)
Third prize $150: Aiza Zeeshan (Pickering, ON)
Group 4 Poetry (Grades 9-12)
First prize $400: Mossaab Mahamat Ali (London, ON)
Second prize $300: Margot Wehrle (Victoria, BC)
Third prize $200: Sama Rabah (London, ON)
Group 4 Short Story/Essay (Grades 9-12)
First prize $400: Anoushka Mabika (Montreal, QC)
Second prize $300: Abian Flaka (London, ON)
Third prize $200: Zara Gandhi (Markham, ON)