| Place | Winning Student | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gregory Simonian 10th Grade Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies Los Angeles, California First Place Winning Essay | Ms. Gloriana Chung |
| 2nd | Merve Fejzula 12th Grade Academies @ Englewood Englewood, NJ Second Place Winning Essay | Ms. Clare Kennedy |
| 3rd | Shobha Topgi 11th Grade Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Aurora, Illinois> Third Place Winning Essay | Dr Richard Dods |
| 4th | Linda Zhou 9th Grade Bergen County Academies Hackensack, New Jersey Fourth Place Winning Essay | Dr. Judith Pinto |
Many thanks to our outstanding Judging Committee and to our volunteers who assisted with the initial essay screening and other contest logistics. Also, we are very grateful for our supporters who donated cash, books, and other valuable prizes, and for the many bloggers, webmasters, and others who helped promote the contest.