Congratulations to our winners and thank you all for participating.Happy DNA Day！
Thank you for making this another successful year！We received many submissions from students in39U.S.states，and28non-U.S.countries.We would also like to thank the ASHG members who participated in judging the essays。
Certificates/Essay Feedback:部分控制和judging feedback for students can be received by contactingdnady@ashg.org.Similarly，participation certificates for judges can be received the same way。
Essay Content Questions：Connect with a geneticists through ASHG’sGENE网络！This Network is made up of genetics experts who have voluntered their time to be aresource and answer your questions.ASHG has also created thisDNA Day2020Info Handoutwith more information about this year’s question！
2020 Question
Ancestry testing is a form of direct-to-consumer genetic testing designed to inform customers about their genetic ancestry.There are generally three types of ancestry testing:Y chromosome testing，mitochondrial DNA testing，and autosomal DNA testing.Ifaperson did all three ancestry tests，what types of information could they learn about their genetic ancestry and how does this genetic ancestry information compare and contrast with their cultural heritage（family traditions，etc.）？
2020 Winners
Courtesy Clements High School
1个第一，第一Place：Anisha Parsan，Grade9 Teacher：r.Ricardo Garcia 屏幕：Clements High School 位置：Sugar Land，Texas
2ndPlace：Darren Lee，Grade11 Teacher：s.Virginia Toepfer 屏幕：Farmington High School 位置：Farmington，Connecticut
3rd、rdPlace：Jasmine Li，Grade9 Teacher：r.Clyde Cao 屏幕：Xi’an Liangjiatan International School 位置：Xi’an，Shaanxi，China
3rd、rdPlace：Ananya Raghavan，Grade11 Teacher：Dr.Amanda Orenstein 屏幕：莫里斯Hills High School 位置：Rockaway，New Jersey
可Honorable Mentions
Kaitlin Chung Corning Painted Post High School Corning，NY Teacher:Mrs.Jennifer Deneka
Isabella Stenhouse Stuyvesant High School 新建，新建 Teacher:Ms.Jessica Quenzer
Sarah Gates Arlington High School LaGrangeville，New York Teacher:Mrs.Suzanne Curtiss
横梁，支柱 St.Andrew’s School 中断，中断 Teacher:Mr.Dan O’Connell
Wooseok Kim Seoul International School Seongnam-si，Gyeonggido[Kyonggi-do]，South Korea Teacher:Mr.Eugene Lee
Advait Thaploo 微Loma High School Sacramento，California Teacher:Mrs.Rochelle Jacks
Claire Ku Oregon Health&Science University Portland，Oregon Teacher:Ms.DreeAnna Morris
Emerson Utgaard Patrick Henry High School San Diego，California Teacher:Mr.Alexander Mangahis
Kristoff Misquitta Stuyvesant High School 新建，新建 Teacher:Ms.Jessica Quenzer
Benjamin Yacht Plainview Old Bethpage John F.Kennady High School Plainview，New York Teacher:Mrs.Rohe Sheikh
Jonas Schwab Oregon Health&Science University Portland，Oregon Teacher:Ms.DreeAnna Morris
从何处开始
About the Contest
The contest aims to challenge students to examine，question，and reflect on important ideas and issues related to human genetics.Competitive essays are expected to convey substantive，well-reasoned，and evidence-based arguments that demonstrate deep understanding。
Essays are evaluated through three rounds of judging，and every essay is read by a minimum of three judges.Top-scoring essays have typically been scored by a dozen or more judges。
Read the 2020 DNA Day Essay Contest AnnouncementPress Release。
