2010 Leo & Antonia Gershanov Memorial Holocaust Essay Contest

One Person Can Make a Difference: Eliminating Genocide in My Lifetime

The top ten high school contest participants, their teachers and schools were recognized Sunday, May 16 during a public program that also featured a live streaming video conversation with Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero of the acclaimed film Hotel Rwanda.

Congratulations to our winners:

We wish to thank the more than 250 high school students throughout Illinois who participated and offer our special congratulations to our winners.

1st Place:     Taylor Greene, Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove, Grade 12
                   Teacher:  Ms. Karen Booth

2nd Place:     Allison Bigelow, Ramsey High School, Ramsey, Grade 11
                    Teacher:  Mr. Bruce Bigelow

3rd Place:     Ioana Guler, Ridgewood High School, Norridge, Grade 12
                   Teacher:  Mr. Andrew Anastasiades

Honorable Mention:     Wladyslaw Tylka, Ridgewood High School, Norridge, Grade 10
                                 Teacher:  Mrs. LeeAnn Nolan

Finalists:     Joanna Cison, Ridgewood High School, Norridge, Grade 12
                  Steven Fisher, Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, Grade 10
                  Katarzyna Gibas, Ridgewood High School, Norridge, Grade 10
                  Annalisa Nardulli, Ridgewood High School, Norridge, Grade 10
                  Nada Trivanovic, Ridgewood High School, Norridge, Grade 10
                  Stella Tu, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Grade 10

For more information, call 847.967.4889 or email education@ilhmec.org.