
2026 3.1. Movement Essay Contest
Awards - $500 - $1,000
Who: Grades 2 – 12
What: 1 -2-page essays on the 3.1. Movement
Submission Deadline: Feb. 15 or until first 40
Award Ceremony: March 1 at 4PM
For more information and to apply,
Check out Google Form or Scan below.

Organized by The Ryu Family Foundation & Supported by KAGGNY
The Winners of the 2025 March 1 Movement Essay Contest
Grand - Bryan Tran, 3rd Grade at Livingston Ave School, NJ - Essay
Excellence - Diane Yoonseo Park / 박윤서, 4th Grade at Center Street Elementary School, NY - Essay
Merit - Eden Haase, 5th Grade at PS 84 Jose de Diego, NY - Essay
Grand - Euna Shin / 신은아, 8th Grade at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy 141, NY - Essay
Excellence - Ryan Paul Kim / 김선빈, 11th Grade at Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro, NJ - Essay
Merit - Altan Bereket, 10th Grade at The Brooklyn Latin School, NY - Essay
Congratulations!
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