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2003 Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

First Place

Rebecca Knapp Chicago, IL
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Second Place

Michael Litvin Berkeley , CA
Sean Conlin Berkeley, CA
Tia Hosman Pocatello, ID

Third Place

Adam Harmer Hamilton, ON, Canada
John Cushma McMurray, PA
Lucy Fake New York, NY
Tracey Raybourn Boise, ID
Suzana E. Sburlan Pasadena, CA

Finalists

Adam Lesniak Blacksburg, VA
Alexander Butziger Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Andrew Kosiunk Carlise, PA
Benjamin Lewis Berchuck Durham, NC
Brielle Fischman Ithaca, NY
Caitlyn R. Davey Somerville, MA
Heidi Dunn Rochester, MN
Jared Seehafer Boulder, CO
Jenna Eichberger Black River Falls , WI
Jeremy Smalley Aiken, SC
John Ames East Williston, NY
Kim Nguyen Fremont, CA
Marvin Campbell Lemoyne, PA
Megan McKee Fort Collins, CO
Nicholas Cloud St Peters, MO
Ray Girn Toronto, ON, Canada
Richard Havlin Lynwood, IL
Susan Hanson Long Beach, CA
Valerie Aguilar Notre Dame, IN

Semi-Finalists

Adam Valencic Provo, UT
Amanda Indra Osage, IA
Ashley Gamayo Kailua, HI
Betty Bailey San Diego, CA
Brenda Renwick Shacklefords, VA
Chad Clamage Highland Park, IL
Chad Slany Gambier, OH
Dana Ostrander Fredonia, NY
Daniel Prignitz Grinnell, Iowa
Eric Jokinen Norwood, MA
Jackson Crawford Lubbock, TX
Lisa Swyers New York, NY
Meera C.S. Chennai, T Nadu, India
Melissa Lepley Chicago, IL
Melody Feldman Holland, PA
Nicole Gallicchio Lombard, IL
Noah Godwin Robertsdale, AL
Peter Smith Lafayette, IN
Tiffany Malcolm Tempe, AZ
William Cavendish Olympia, WA