2025 Essay Contest
2025 Essay Contest: Expanding Horizons
We are excited to announce the 2025 Essay Contest, inviting all adult education students to share their unique stories under the theme “Expanding Horizons.” This is an opportunity for our students to reflect on how education has broadened their perspectives, opened new opportunities, and transformed their lives. Whether it’s overcoming personal challenges, achieving long-held goals, or gaining new skills, each student has a powerful story to tell, and we want to hear it!
The deadline for submission is December 15, 2024. Essays should be a minimum of 3-5 paragraphs, with a maximum of 750 words. All entries must be typed and submitted electronically.
This contest isn’t just about writing; it’s about celebrating our students’ journeys. We believe that each student’s experience is a testament to the life-changing impact of adult education, and this is a platform for them to shine. We encourage all students to participate and share their incredible stories of growth, perseverance, and new beginnings!
Timeline:
✓ Dec. 15, 2024. Essays due to the IAACE Executive Director through the IAACE webpage https://iaace.com/advocacy/essay-contest/
✓ Dec. 16, 2024. IAACE Executive Director sends essays to judges.
✓ Jan. 16, 2025. Judges send results back to IAACE Executive Director
✓ Jan. 23, 2025. IAACE Executive Director notifies the winner and the winner’s program and invites them to attend Adult Education Day at the State House.
✓ Feb. 11, 2025. The winner and program are recognized at Adult Education Day at the Statehouse
Episode 8 of the IAACE Journey of an Adult Learner shares information of the IAACE Essay Contest. Listen by clicking below.
2025 Essay Contest Participants List
| Edison | Anasi | Wayne Township Adult Education |
| Ryan | Barker | The Literacy Alliance |
| Robert | Birky | Neighbors Educational Opportunities |
| Victoria | Chavez | Wayne Township Adult Education |
| Michael | Combs | The Literacy Alliance |
| Maria | Cuautle | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Brandon | Deane | The Literacy Alliance Fort Wayne |
| Hilbert | Dessource | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Jenna | Dever | The Literacy Alliance Fort Wayne |
| Cecilia | DIAZ | The Literacy Alliance |
| Gary | Fields | the Alleritacy Alliance |
| Brianna | Garvin | The Literacy Alliance |
| Robert | Griffin | The Literacy Alliance Fort Wayne |
| Gharam | Hasan | The Literacy Alliance |
| Jeong | Hyun Ha | The Literacy Alliance |
| Jeong | Hyun Ha | The Literacy Alliance |
| Maria | Ines | The Literacy Alliance |
| Jorai | Jean Baptiste | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Roselene | Jeudy | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Payton | Jones | The Literacy Alliance |
| Hilary | Jones | Literacy Alliance |
| Brener | Joseph | Wayne Township Adult Education |
| Say | Lah Lor | The Literacy Alliance |
| Julie | Lemons | The literacy alliance |
| Michelle | Libby | The Literacy Alliance |
| Scarlett | Luna | The Literacy Alliance |
| Gabrielle | Lydick | Wayne Township Adult Education |
| Elisabeth | Magadan | The Literacy Alliance |
| Candice | Medina | The Literacy Alliance |
| Vanya | Melendez | Literacy Alliance |
| Patricia | Miller | The Literacy Alliance |
| Lincoln | Morgan | The Literacy Alliance |
| Amanda | Musgrove | The Literacy Alliance |
| Nang Noon | Naung | The Literacy Alliance |
| Nang | Noon Naung | The Literacy Alliance |
| Jessica | Norton | The Literacy Alliance |
| Sam | Okwuoha | Indiana State University |
| Hayday | Paw | The Literacy Alliance |
| Charles | Phelps | The Literacy Alliance Fort Wayne |
| Fritzka | Philippe | The Literacy Alliance |
| Heavenly | Price | The Literacy Alliance |
| Jeanlis | Prophete | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Pierre | Robenson Jean Julien | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Caroline | Santos | The Literacy Alliance |
| Lah Lor | Say | The Literacy Alliance |
| Kersten | Schuchman | The Literacy Alliance |
| Maciel | Serrano Lemes | Warren Township Adult Education |
| Jolene | Shutt | The Literacy Alliance |
| Ignacio | Silva | The Literacy Alliance |
| Manuel | Sotamba | Literacy Alliance |
| Shauncey | Studabaker | The Literacy Alliance |
| Jalana | Taylor | The Literacy Alliance Fort Wayne |
| Sonya | Tharp | The Literacy Alliance |
| Ruth | Troyer | The Literacy Alliance |
| Eratee | Tsakas | The Literacy Alliance |
| Eratee | Tsakas | The Literacy Alliance |
| Karlie | Turnpaugh | The Literacy Alliance |
| Lorie | Victor | The Literacy Alliance |
| Allen | Vitatoe | The Literacy Alliance |
| Julie | Watson | The Literacy Alliance |
| Lyndsey | White | The Literacy Alliance |
| Shyonna | White | The Literacy Alliance |