Student Essay Contest: 2012 Results
GRAND PRIZE:
- “Dr. Mythily Ramaswamy: Making a Difference, One Equation at a Time”: by Gitanjali Lakshminarayanan, Vanguard High School
Ocala, FL. (The essay was about Dr. Mythily Ramaswamy of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Math Center in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.)
COLLEGE:
- 1st Place: “Prof. Araceli Medina Bonifant: A Rare Gem”: by Rose Mathews, Stony Brook University (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY. (The essay was about Dr. Araceli Medina Bonifant of Stony Brook University.)
- Honorable Mention: “An Inspirational Actuary”: by Cheri Morris, Hampton University, Hampton, VA. (The essay was about Ms. Mischelle Schweickert of Kaiser Permanente.)
HIGH SCHOOL:
- 1st Place: (Same as Grand Prize): “Dr. Mythily Ramaswamy: Making a Difference, One Equation at a Time”: by Gitanjali Lakshminarayanan, Vanguard High School, Ocala, FL. (The essay was about Dr. Mythily Ramaswamy of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Math Center in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.)
- Honorable Mention: “The Origin of Math-Teacher: a Biography of Shari DeRossett”: by Rebecca Frederick, Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH. (The essay was about Ms. Shari DeRossett of Lakota West High School.) - Honorable Mention: “Shelly Harvey: Knot your typical California Girl!”: by Anita Rao, Dawson High School, Pearland, TX. (The essay was about Dr. Shelly Harvey of Rice University.)
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
- 1st Place: “A Life in the Circle: Tatiana Shubin, Ph.D.”: by Lilith Sarkar, Castillero Middle School, San Jose, CA. (The essay was about Dr. Tatiana Shubin of San Jose State University.)
- Honorable Mention: “Ms. Sheila Krilov: A Teacher’s Return”: by Flavia Sinha, Hunter College High School, New York, NY. (The essay was about Ms. Sheila Krilov of Hunter College High School.)
- Honorable Mention: “A Woman to Lead the Way”: by Nary Touch, Southwest Early College Campus, Kansas City, MO. (The essay was about Dr. Swati DebRoy of University of the Missouri Kansas City.)