USIP Announces National Peace Essay Contest Winners
For Immediate Release: June 27, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) -The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest. Kathryn Botto of Texas, Lily Zhang of Pennsylvania, and Meredith Pochily of New York have earned $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 scholarships as the national first, second, and third place finishers, respectively. Each year, the National Peace Essay Contest challenges American high school s...