2019 World Citizen Essay Contest
March 16th, 2019
Essay Prompt:
According to the World Health Organization, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050 due to increased malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. Climate change can also have a negative impact on global health due to lack of clean air, safe drinking water, adequate food, and secure housing. If you had the opportunity to address the impact of climate change on global health, WHERE would you go, WHAT issue or concern would you try to solve and WHY, and WHAT steps would you take to bring about a sustainable solution?
The winning essays are below:
| Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12 | |
| First Place |
Chiara Wilcox, Bryant Elementary |
Erica Bieber, Seattle Girls School |
Emily Garat, Glacier Peak High School |
| Second Place |
Edie Welch, McDonald International School |
Hannah Cutler, Hyla Middle School "Tidal Power and Solar Roads: Clean Energy Solutions for a Country Going Green" |
Keathley Brown, Mercer Island High School |
| Third Place |
River Lewis-Gosch, McDonald International School "How I Would Change the World"
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Mihir Mishra, International Community School "Solar Distillation: A Sustainable Solution to Climate Change Effects on an Impoverished Community" |
Chloe Xitco, Tacoma Science and Math Institute |