What have been the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in your community?
How could we better prepare for these types of financial hardships in the future?
2021 Winners:
Three winners were selected by a panel of volunteer judges to receive scholarships of $2,000, $1,000, and $500. Though we were not able to present the awards in person this year, we are happy to congratulate them here!
First Place Winner:
Norriah Holder – 6th grader
LaSalle Springs Middle School
St. Louis, MO
Second Place Winner:
Sivani Vasireddy – 8th grader
Fort Zumwalt South Middle School
St. Peters, MO
Third Place Winner:
Shravanya Shrinivas – 6th grader
Lakeview Elementary
Lake St. Louis, MO
In addition, essay contest winners were able to identify nonprofit agencies to receive a donation on behalf of the students. Additional winners include: Sistakeeper Empowerment Center, Central Institute for the Deaf and Lakeview Elementary.
2020 Winners:
Three winners were selected by a panel of volunteer judges to receive scholarships of $2,000, $1,000, and $500. Though we were not able to present the awards in person this year, we are happy to congratulate them here!
First Place Winner:
Anthony Holmes – Florissant, MO
Second Place Winner:
Sophia Lundry – Chesterfield, MO
Third Place Winner:
Blake Schaper – Alton, IL
Essay contest winners were also able to identify local nonprofits to receive a donation on behalf of the students. Nonprofits selected were Affinia Healthcare Foundation (selected by Holmes), Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (selected by Lundry) and the 5 A’s Animal Shelter in Alton (selected by Schaper).