2025 #JEIEssayContest Winners Announced!

We would like to thank all the participants of the 2025 JEI Essay Contest for their creativity, insight, and hard work. This year’s theme, “Artificial Intelligence,” encouraged students to explore the impact of technology on our world and to share thoughtful perspectives on innovation, ethics, and the future. Congratulations to everyone who participated! Without further delay, JEI is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Essay Contest.

Division A

1st: Nyra Gatigante (Cary, NC)
2nd: Aileen Park (Pleasanton, CA)
3rd: Darsh Rai (Cary, NC)

Honorable Mentions: Amrutha Sundararajan (South Brunswick, NJ), Mirthika M Prakash (Middletown, DE), Shrivika Sar (South Brunswick, NJ)

Division B

1st: Aravind Ramasubbu (Hillsborough, NJ)
2nd: Samaira Singh (Newark, DE)
3rd: Bhaavagna Kodali (Newark, DE)

Honorable Mentions: Eun Ji Kim (Great Neck, NY), Lindsey Park (Great Neck, NY), Sthira Kamavaram (San Diego, CA)

Division C

1st: Ayaan Rai (Cary, NC)
2nd: Jason Gao (San Diego, CA)
3rd: Lahee Kong (San Diego, CA)

Honorable Mentions: Joann Choi (San Diego, CA), Kinsley Lee (San Diego, CA), Shrisha Kashyap (Cary, NC), Zil Desai (Middletown, DE)

Division D

1st: Shreya Kadel (Middletown, DE)
2nd: Mayra Elgamal (Allentown, PA)
3rd: Ashma Neupane (Middletown, DE)

Honorable Mentions: Woochan Jeong (San Diego, CA), Tyler Lin (Great Neck, NY)

Congratulations again to all of our winners!