2009 Winners

Best Essay Overall: Krista Youngpeter

 Best Senior Essay: Josh Miller 

2nd Best Senior Essay: Adam Wollenhaupt 

Best Sophomore Essay: Zach Morris

2nd Best Sophomore Essay: Alexandria Rostorfer

 The Nautilus Award was designed by the Lepo Brothers, using a chambered Nautilus fossil over three hundred forty million years old, found in the Sahara Desert.  The chambered nautilus is the logo for the Laws of Life Essay Contest.  Each year, the Nautilus Award is displayed at the overall best essay winner's school.

The Ar-Hale Family Foundation, Essay Contest Sponsor, and teachers, parents, and judges proudly recognize and honor the winners of the seventh "Laws of Life Essay Contest" in Lima, Ohio.  Ultimately, the "Laws of Life Essay Contest" supports the efforts of concerned adults in our community who work together to honor, and publicly recognize, young people who reflect upon and write about their personal beliefs and values.  Ninety-one young people from ten schools received honors by expressing their values in their own words.  We congratulate these young people for their creativity, thinking skills and willingness to share their personal thoughts.