Student Essay Contest: 2014 Results

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

  • The Road Not Taken by: Nathalie Sieh, St. Cecelia Interparochial School, Clearwater, FL (The essay was about Ms. Mary Judith Gedroiz of Ameriprise Financial Advisors.)

COLLEGE:

  • 1st Place“Nora Moushey: Chief Actuary and Lifelong Learner” by: Tory Fields, Ball State University, Muncie, IN (The essay was about Ms. Nora Moushey of Western & Southern Financial Group.)
  • Honorable Mention: “No More Excuses” by: Carolyn Brown, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (The essay was about Dr. Emily Evans of Brigham Young University.)

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • High School Winner: “Dr. Kate Stevenson: Adding Value” by: Francesca Paris, Head-Royce School, Oakland, CA (The essay was about Dr. Katherine Stevenson of California State University, Northridge.)
  • Honorable Mention: “Delving Into Uncertainty Analysis: A Biography of Dr. Laura P. Swiler” by: Simin Liu, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM (The essay was about Dr. Laura P. Swiler of Sandia National Laboratories.)

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

  • 1st Place“The Road Not Taken” by: Nathalie Sieh, St. Cecelia Interparochial School, Clearwater, FL (The essay was about Ms. Mary Judith Gedroiz of Ameriprise Financial Advisors.)
  • Honorable Mention“A True Kennedy Legacy: Suzanne Croco and Her Story” by: Karen Ge, Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, IL (The essay was about Mrs. Suzanne Croco of Kennedy Junior High School.)

Some essays have been modified for posting on the AWM website.