Essay Contest Winners
Essay Contest Winners
October 25, 2012
2012 Diversity Essay Contest Winners
The essays were judged on both style and content. And writing that was clear, articulate and logically organized. The winning essays demonstrated an outstanding grasp of the meaning of Diversity and how our Society can increase its membership diversity.
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First PlaceRhonda K. Wade, CPCU |
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Second PlaceDiana Lee, CPCU |
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Third PlaceMarty Smith, CPCU |
2011 Diversity Essay Contest Winners
The essays were judged on both style and content. And writing that was clear, articulate and logically organized. The winning essays demonstrated an outstanding grasp of the meaning of diversity and ideas for a virtual “Diversity Tool Kit” available for use in CPCU Chapters, Interest Groups, Board and Committee meetings.
First Place
Judy Knight, CPCU
Diversity Means Everyone, — Here are Some Tool Kit Ideas to Get Started
Second Place
Rhonda Wade, CPCU
Virtual Tools for High Schools — It Takes a Society
Third Place
Brian Grieff, CPCU
Diversity Tool Kit — Trust is the Key
2010 Diversity Essay Contest Winners
The essays were judged on both style and content. And writing that was clear, articulate and logically organized. The winning essays demonstrated an outstanding grasp of the meaning of diversity and how our industry will look in a diverse insurance community.
First Place
Harry Waldron, CPCU
CPCU Growth through Inclusion
Second Place
Susan Cleaver, CPCU
Challenges of Diversity — It Takes a Society
Third Place
Tom Barnes, CPCU
Own the Future
2009 Diversity Essay Contest Winners
The essays were judged on both style and content. And writing that was clear, articulate and logically organized. The winning essays demonstrated an outstanding grasp of the meaning of diversity and how our industry will look in a diverse insurance community.
First Place
Second Place
Amanda M. White, CPCU, API
What Does Diversity Mean to You, and What Does a Diverse Insurance Industry Look Like?
Third Place
Shannon Bryan, ChFC
What Does Diversity Mean to You, and What Does a Diverse Insurance Industry Look Like?


