The entries to the Humanists of Utah Marion Craig Essay Competition have been read and evaluated by our chapter's essay committee, Bob Lane, Bob Mayhew, Cindy King, Julie Mayhew, and Flo Wineriter. First place winner is Kendra Walbeck; her winning essay was titled "Why Join a Gang." Second place winner is Megan Hurst, who titled her essay "Keeping the Environment Clean." Both winners are 9th grade students of Mrs. Moses at South Jordan Middle school.

They have been invited to read their essays at our April 13th meeting at which time they will receive their respective awards, $500 and $250. Mrs. Moses will receive $250 for encouraging her students to participate in our essay competition.

This was the third year of our chapter's essay competition and is funded by money left to the chapter by the late Marion Craig, an active humanist and Salt Lake City school teacher.

--Flo Wineriter