The Power of Purpose

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What Is Purpose?

Congratulations to our 19 winners! We thank all of you for your submission and hope that this experience has brought renewed pleasure and purpose into your life. Reading over 7300 essays was a marvelous experience for the readers and judges as well, as they thoughtfully struggled to make their selections. There were so many deserving essays. We have benefited from this process and trust that you have as well. Read the Essay Summaries.

   
Randall Frame Elizabeth Orndorff   John Casteel Lisa McMann
Fruma Klass Stephen Pimentel   Carol Franks Esther North
      Dr. Stan Goldberg Diane Pleninger
      Kenneth Hartman C. Kevin Smith
      Bennett Johnston Douglas Wesselmann