To judge the contest, Dr. Eric Chudler read all 615 poems and selected finalists from each grade category (Kindergarten-Grade 2; Grade 3-Grade 5; Grade 6-Grade 8; Grade 9-12). Fourteen judges (neuroscientists, teachers, University of Washington staff) read these selected poems and chose up to 10 of their favorites. The judges' scores were then tallied and the poems that received the most votes were declared winners.

Below is a list of the winners and a few samples of their poems. Winners were awarded a book or poster related to neuroscience.

My brain helps me read and write,
It even works at night.
It helps me think,
And is like a computer.
With my brain I can play and run,
And also think about fun.

My brain is like a train.
It keeps me on track.
My brain tells me when I am sleepy
or if I want a snack.
My brain helps make me, me.
It helps me to taste, touch, smell, hear and see.

Deep in my brain there is a city,
Neurons are moving and keeping real busy.
These neurons work from head to toe,
Dendrites receive and synapse let go.
My neurons will tell me what I see or hear,
They also tell me what is far or near.
They let me move my body all about,
I think I know them without a doubt.

My name is Sarah, can't you see.
I'm a kid with Epilepsy.
Don't be afraid, I'm not seizing
But if I do, please no teasing.

A tiny highway
With speedy chemical cars
A synapse is there

An uncharted land
An infinite realm of thoughts
And all in your head

There once was a forgetful axon
Who tended to get all his facts wrong
When he thought he was right
He asked the next dendrite
Who said go and ask the ganglion.

A man mistook his wife for a hat.
Could it get much more crazy than that?
He lived in abstraction -
Drove him to distraction!
But much better a hat than a cat.