Congratulations!!! 2025 WV Golden Horseshoe Winners

2025 Golden Horseshoe Winners

The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2025 Golden Horseshoe winners for Lincoln County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state administered exam. This year, 223 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. Your county winners will have an opportunity to be recognized at our Golden Horseshoe ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, WV.

2025 County Winners 

James Justice, Duval PK-8 School

Karlee Smith, Hamlin PK-8 School

Phoenix Stevens, Hamlin PK-8 School

Congratulations!!! 2025 WV Golden Horseshoe Winners