Winners of AWAI’s June New Writers Contest

Banner announcing Elijah Kihuga, Erin Scully, and Hannah Montgomery Moore as the winners of the June new writers contest

Congratulations to the winners of AWAI’s June 2026 new writers contest!

The challenge was to write an 83-word email for DeepSleepEarbuds, a fictitious product that represents a real product you could be writing about.

Readers were given a copywriting brief just like a brief you’d receive from a real client, along with valuable tips for how to write an effective marketing email.

And the three winners are … Elijah Kihuga, Erin Scully, and Hannah Montgomery Moore!

Congratulations to all who took part in the contest!

With so many good entries, narrowing it down to just a few $200 prize winners is never an easy task …

But we truly enjoy recognizing your talent and effort.

Fantastic work — and don’t forget to include your submission in your portfolio!

If you missed this contest, make sure you watch your inbox for the next one and tune into The Writer’s Life where we announce the winners each month!

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Published: July 15, 2026

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