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A National Essay Contest for High School Students

"George Washington and the Formation of the American Character"

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 George Washington Essay Contest:.

First Place ($1,000 scholarship)
Benjamin Walter, Wayne, PA
“Washington’s Character: A Valuable Legacy”
Read Benjamin’s essay (PDF)

Second Place ($500 scholarship)
Christian Ryan, Winona, MN
“First in the Hearts of His Countrymen: George Washington, Father of the American Character”
Read Christian’s essay (PDF)

Third Place ($250 scholarship)
Matthias Nikaj, San Diego, CA
“Once Good, Ever Great: The Character and Conduct of George Washington”
Read Matthias’ essay (PDF)

The following essayists received an ISI Books set on Order and Liberty at the Founding:
Fourth Place Meredith Lockman, Fishers, IN	Eighth Place Quinn Hebert, Lafayette, LA
Fifth Place Helen Patterson, Loveland, CO	Ninth Place Holden Sieler, Livingston, MT
Sixth Place Christina Morales, Weston, FL	Tenth Place Nick Schaffer, Bristow, VA
Seventh Place Stephen Kwong, Crofton, MD

Students were asked to consider at least two central elements of Washington’s public or private life that found expression in American identity. Essayists explored how those characteristics have been weakened or strengthened over the past two centuries and what this suggests about the American character.

For more information on the essay contest, please visit the contest web page here.