Congratulations to the Winners of the Chinese American Student Association of Yale Essay Contest!

To view the winning essays, click the name of the author! Thanks for your patience.

Age Category: 10-13
First Place: Janet Liu, Age: 13, Abbott Middle School; Essay Prompt #3
Second Place: Gloria Zhao, Age: 13, Cupertino Chinese School; Essay Prompt #3
Third Place: Sharon Lin, Age: 13, William R. Satz Middle School; Jersey Shore Chinese School; Essay Prompt #2

Age Category: 14-18
First Place: Phoebe Tse, Age: 17, South Brunswick High School; Essay Prompt #2
Second Place: Sicheng Zeng, Age: 14, Carnage GT Magnet Middle School; Essay Prompt #3
Third Place: Wenchen Huang, Age: 16, Rye Country Day School; Essay Prompt #2

Essay Prompts:
(1) Discuss a historical figure or event that embodies your view of Chinese-American culture, and explain why.
(2) To what extent does language define your identity? (Optional: What does "Chinglish" mean to you?)
(3) If you were to pick two physical symbols to represent American culture and Chinese culture, what would they be? How would you reconcile them? Or is there something that can represent both? These symbols can be anything, ranging from the Chinese and American flags, to two different types of food. Be creative!