2025 Essay Contest Winners
TIE for FIRST PLACE: [ Awarded: $1,250 Each ]
- Aziret Bakytov – 11th Grade, Edmonds
Perspective Essay: “Into the Fire” AND - Samuel Pavlikovic – 10th Grade, Monroe
Art Project: “Reflections on 9/11 and Beyond”
Origami Paper Sculpture Art
THIRD PLACE: [ Awarded: $500 ]
- Galilea Valverde – 11th Grade, Arlington, WA.
Poem: “Just Before Nine”
Honorable Mention
- Matthew Pavlikovic – 12th Grade / Essay: “Reflections on Heroes”
- Mariia Amirkhanova – 11th Grade / Essay: “9/11: The World’s Greatest Tragedy”
- Rhye Olson – 9th Grade / Essay: “9/11 Reflection”