Read Anjani Sharma’s award-winning essay on navigating ideological differences.
Previous Winners

2025 Winners


Read Fabiola Gonzalez’s award-winning essay on sustainability on campus and beyond.

Read Inaki Bercian’s award-winning essay on the future of work.
2024 Winners

Read Maggie Moore’s winning essay about artificial intelligence and its impact on society and education.

Read Khari Jones’s winning essay about the cost of higher education.

Read Lauren Collins’s winning essay about remote learning and work environments.
2022 Winners

Read Mai-Brie Conklin’s winning essay about climate change, environmental responsibility, and global health.

Read Maria Kelley’s winning essay about student activism and social justice.

Read Diana Alldredge’s winning essay about online learning and the shifting classroom dynamic.
2021 Winners

Read Kelly Basil’s winning essay about pandemics and the future of online learning.

Read Ismihan Almasa Uddin’s winning essay about policing, social justice, and solutions.

Read John Mesaros’ winning essay about truth, credibility, and “fake news.”
2019 Winners

Read Yana Obiekwe’s winning essay about immigration in America.

Read Maxwell Sall’s winning essay about sustainability and environmental issues.

Read Dillon Polley’s winning essay about technology in higher education.
2018 Winners

Read Emma Compton’s winning essay about campus safety.

Read Azalea Laverde’s winning essay about LGBTQ pride.

Read Isaac Gonzalez’s winning essay about politics today.

