Madeline Zhu, Hao-yu Derek Chang, and Kalilah Hyman - declared winners of 2009 Essay Contest

Mel, Emily, Madeline, Beth
2nd Place Winner

UNA Pomona Valley Chapter President Mel Boynton; Emily Burch, Treasurer; 1st Place Essay Winner Madeline Zhu, and Madeline's mother Beth Mueller.
Photo by Beth Boynton

UNA Pomona Valley Chapter President Mel Boynton; Emily Burch, Treasurer; 3rd Place Essay Winner Kalilah Hyman, and Kalilah's mother Pamala Hyman.
Photo by Beth Boynton

Sunday, January 25 in Claremont.

Well over a hundred people attended the annual gala dinner for the Pomona Valley UNA-USA at Pilgrim Place. The program included the Claremont winners in the annual High school essay contest: first place finisher Madeline Zhu, junior at Claremont High, second place Hao-yu Derek Chang, junior at Diamond Bar High, and third place winner Kalilah Hyman, junior at Claremont High School. Each was presented a cash prize by Chapter Treasurer Emily Birch and President Mel Boynton. Hao-yu Derek Chang was unable to attend the ceremony.

More Photos of the Essay Winners and the Annual Meeting

“What can the United States do to help ensure environmental sustainability?”

Essay by Madeline Zhu

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National Essay Contest Awards