The Independent Women's Forum is pleased to announce the thirty finalists for the 2006-2007 Michelle Gardner-Quinn essay contest. These outstanding essays were chosen from hundreds of entries from around the world. The contest was open to full-time, female undergraduate students and first prize is $5,000.
The finalists' essays have been forwarded to our prestigious panel of judges who will award the prizes among this group. Winners will be announced later this spring and the winning essays will be featured on IWF's website.
Shannah Birkle, University of Houston
Sarah Breeding, University of Maryland
Alexandria Bruton, Texas Christian University
Jennifer Creekmur, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Valerie Dowling, Converse College
Amanda Evans, Texas Tech University
Erin Fitch, Liberty University
Evelyn Garcia, New York University
Lina Gomes, Wellesley College
Meghan Grizzle, Harvard University
Heather Imboden, Ashland University
Jo Jensen, Mount Holyoke College
Nene Kalu, Princeton University
Emily Kiddoo, Truman State University
Laura Meyer, Alverno College
Sarah Moerbeek, University of Oklahoma
Lindsay Nelson, College of William and Mary
Amanda Nichols, University of Michigan
Rachel Parker, University of Alabama
Nicole Pepperl, Stanford University
Megan Reiss, Stanford University
Ashley Reynolds, Oklahoma State University
Miriela Rico, University of Texas - Arlington
Lynn Robbins, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Samantha Soller, Bucknell University
Paula Stang, Houston Baptist University
Kelly Stettner, Vermont College
Danielle Sturgis, Drake University
Kiersten Timpe, Ithaca College
Sara Walter, Lafayette College