• 2008 First Place:
  A WARRING NATION
  Kristine Bidne - 18 years old, Nebraska

• 2008 Second Place:
  WHAT ABOUT PEACE?
  Matthew Wu - 15 years old, New York

• 2008 Third Place:
  DEFINITIONS
  Emily Thomas - 17 years old, New York
  
  
  
  • 2008 First Honorable Mention:
    SPARKLING, DEEP BLUE WATER
    Priya Patel - 15 years old, Florida
    
    
  • 2008 Second Honorable Mention:
    MAYBE WE CAN MAKE PEACE?
    Kayla Lanae Weber - 17 years old, Alaska
    
    
  • 2008 Third Honorable Mention:
    WHAT ABOUT PEACE?
    Anonymous - 15 years old, Tennessee

Judge: Shepherd Bliss

Dr. Bliss teaches at Sonoma State University, was an officer in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and is a member of the Veterans Writing Group.