Hello everyone. @Ejemai here with winners announcement for the STACH Short Story contest #18.
The Eighteenth edition of the STACH Short Story Contest has ended and we have our winners.
The contest is a 199 word contest with the topic SOPHIA'S FLUTE.
ENTRIES.
The contest was well received and the participation impressive. We had a total of 115 entries, all very nice stories but 5 had to be picked.
The winners of the Eighteenth STACH Short Story Contest are:-
Fifth place winner.
Here is your prize.
Fourth place winner.
Here is your prize.
Third place winner. 
Here is your prize.
Second place winner.
Here is your prize.
First place winner.
Here is your prize.
SELECTION PROCESS.
The selection criteria was based on the topic, story plot, number of words, delivery and judges decision. Though it was hard selecting from the various entries, we had to settle for these 5. Judge was @Francistagbo.
This is thanking everyone that participated, you all are winners.
Disagree with winner selection? Make your case in the comment section.
NEXT CONTEST.
The next contest will start soon. So stay tuned and bring it on!
STACH is a physical Accelerator Hub dedicated to decentralizing the offline by breaking the barriers to accessing the internet like light, internet and conducive working space.
STACH is supported by @Sndbox as a Sndcastle project.
Appreciation to @stach and @steem-ambassador
Thanks for your supports to youths out there helping them develop their IQ..
Well this is actually my third contest attempt. Though i wasnt part of the winner but am still hopeful and i will never relent...because they do say winners never quit and quiters never win...
Congratulations to all the winners! @stach may God reward you abundantly for breaking barriers holding both prospective and some newbies from joining the steemit community and also organizing this contest which also encourages more newbies.
Congratulations to the winners. Keep steeming!
STACH to the moon!!!
P. on the prowl
Wow, I'm so happy for the prize! I really wasn't expecting that! Looking forward to another awesome round!
Congratulations to the winners, Nice stories,'
I'll love to take part in the Next Edition.
I won't fail to participate in the next contest.. I love this
Hola me gustó participar y desde luego que espero el otro concurso. Gracias a @stach por la iniciativa.
Congrats uncle kamal @kamalkennedy
Thanks swthrt for always keeping me updated with the links.
What a pleasant surprise.
Received the 2SBD.
Thanks a lot to @stach, you bring a lot to the community.
Hope to get better.
Don't think I would miss any short story contest by stach from now on.
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I got this from the stach family.. My heartfelt gratitude.. Thanks for this.. Awaiting the next competition
Congratulations to the winners, keep the Steemit fire burning
Thank you for sharing this content.
Great contest.
Congratulations to the winners
I came fourth! Thank you, guys. I received the prize.🙌
Hugs.
wow thanks for this wonderful initiative i am in port harcourt i would love to be a part of this
Wow!
Thank you so much for my prize. That was entirely unexpected.
How cool!