Here are the winning stories for the 2009 Young Journalist Award:

Senior Section Winner: Rachel McCann, Santa Maria College, Attadale, WA.

Senior Section Runner-up: Debbie Bui, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfield, SA.

Intermediate Section Winner: Grace Sheahan, St Joseph's College, Mildura, Vic.

Intermediate Section Runner-up: Angelyn Delmo, Brigidine College, Indooroopilly, Qld.

Junior Section Winner: Antonia Langenegger, Genazzano FCJ College, Kew, Vic.

Junior Section Runner-up: Jordan Allan, Emmanuel College, Warrnambool, Vic.