Wyoming Writers, Inc. is honored to announce the names of our 2025 award winners! Please join us in congratulating them!
The Milestone Award: Given annually to members who demonstrate ongoing achievements of personal significance in their writing career.
Presented to: Leslie Colburn, for “Twinkle, the Littlest Star”
The Western Horizon Award: Given annually to a member who has had their first major publication in the last year.
Presented to:
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Michael B. Riley, for “Bat House: A Montana Memoir”
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R.W. Storman, for “Exploring Buffalo Bill State Park”
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India Hayford, for “The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree”
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Carol Chapman, for “Finding the Good: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Living”
The Arizola Magnenat Award: Honoring individuals, businesses, organizations, or other entities who have encouraged, supported, and/or inspired writers in the past year.
Presented to:
The Emmie Mygatt Award: Our highest honor, presented in recognition of outstanding service to the organization and the writing community of Wyoming.
Presented to: Carol Chapman
Edit: this post previously transposed the "Western Horizon" and "Milestone" winners. The labels have been updated to reflect the correct winners list.