Student Essay Contest: 2023 Results

GRAND PRIZE:

• Grand Prize and Grades 6-8 First Place: “Anjali Dhabaria’s Journey in Mathematics”
  by: Adeline Elder (Blacksburg Middle School)
  Interviewee: Anjali Dhabaria (Torc Robotics)
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UNDERGRADUATE:

• First Place: “Woman + Challenge = Drive”
  by: Anna McLerran (Utah Valley University)
  Interviewee: Pearl Sandick (University of Utah)
• Honorable Mention: “The Remarkable Dr. Jeanette Shakalli”
  by: Amanya Gonzales (Kettering University)
  Interviewee: Jeanette Shakalli (FUNDAPROMAT)
• Honorable Mention: “The Power of a Mathematical (Role) Model: Dr. Rachael Neilan’s Journey Through Mathematics”
  by: Lindsay Moskal (Duquesne University)
  Interviewee: Rachael Neilan (Duquesne University)
• Honorable Mention: “From Regletas to Fusion Reactors”
  by: Rebecca Riley (The University of Texas at Austin)
  Interviewee: Irene Gamba (The University of Texas at Austin)
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GRADES 9-12:

• First Place: “From the World Cup to a Sustainable World: Mandiola’s Math Mindset”
  by: Alexa Eskovitz (Windward School)
  Interviewee: Leticia Torres Mandiola (Ørsted)
• Honorable Mention: “LaQuanta Hernandez – Created to Count”
  by: Abraham Hernandez (Mission High School)
  Interviewee: LaQuanta Hernandez (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)
• Honorable Mention: “Igniting Minds: Dr. Heitzman’s Inspiring Journey from Kiln to Classroom”
  by: Mark Leschinsky (Bergen County Academies)
  Interviewee: Carla Heitzman (Bergen County Academies)
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GRADES 6-8:

• First Place: same as Grand Prize Winner
• Honorable Mention: “Against All Odds”
  by: Katelyn Joseph (Rachel Carson Middle School)
  Interviewee: Cicily Joseph (Fatima High School)
• Honorable Mention: “I Use Math to Catch Bad Guys”
  by: Anna McCracken (Walnut Springs Middle School)
  Interviewee: Amanda Kaye McCracken (PNC Bank)

AWM and MfA thank the participating schools in the 2023 contest.

Some essays have been modified for posting on the AWM website