2023 World Citizen Essay Contest
March 19th, 2023 12:00AM -12:00AM
2023 World Citizen Essay Contest Prompt:
You work for an innovative organization that focuses on solving global issues. As part of your next project, you have been asked to develop a creative strategy and/or solution to address a global issue you are passionate about. In 1000 words or less, describe WHAT global issue you would like to address and WHY, WHERE you would work on it and WHY (local or global context), and HOW you would take action through an innovative strategy. HOW do you think this potential solution will positively impact people’s lives?
2023 World Citizen Essay Contest Winners:
| Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12 | |
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First Place |
Parisa K.
Bryant Elementary School "Girls Just Wanna Be Kids" |
Benjamin W.
Narrows View Intermediate School "Digital Literacy: Global Challenge, Local Solution" |
Shouei T.
Glacier Peak High School "Silent Invasion: China's Cunning Tactics and the Need for Transparency" |
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Second Place |
Blakely N.
Bryant Elementary School "Fourteen Outbreaks" |
Isha G.
Timberline Middle School "Foster Care: A Broken System with Hope" |
Linsey W. Glacier Peak High School "Fossil Fuels and the Challenge of the Sustainable Cities" |
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Third Place |
Ignacio W.
McDonald Elementary School "97 Percent Gone in Just 200 Years"
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Laura Y. Glacier Peak High School "A Never-Ending Battle That Has Not Begun: Iranian Gender Equality" |
2023 World Citizen Essay Contest Prizes:
First Place | 2 VIP tickets to the Boeing Seafair Airshow, Seafair Weekend
Second Place | 4 tickets to a Seattle Storm Home Game
Third Place | Family Fun Pass to the Woodland Park Zoo