2023 DNA Day Essay Contest Winners

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all who participated.Happy DNA Day！

2023 Question

In2023，The American Society of Human Genetics celebrates its75th anniversary！We want to kick off the festivities with you，the next generation of human geneticists.The theme of our celebrations is“One Humanity，Many Genomes™.”In your essay，explain what“one humanity，many genomes“means to you.Please be sure to include:

• what makes our genomes unique
• How advances in understanding our genomes impact our lives，such as current and future research into medical treatments。

2023 Winners

1个^{第一，第一}Place：Jennifer Zhong，Grade12
Teacher：s。马利亚Zeitlin
屏幕：Smithtown High School East
位置：Saint James，New York

2^ndPlace： Bolin Miao，Grade10
Teacher：s。Mary Frances Hanover
屏幕：Dana Hall School
位置：Wellesley，Massachusetts

3^rd、rdPlace： Olivia Park，Grade12
Teacher：s。Cindy Law
屏幕：William Lyon Mackenzie C.I。
位置：Toronto，Canada

DNA Day Essay Contest from the Perspective of the 2023 Winner and Teacher

For the first time，ASHG taped a video with the winner of the 2023 DNA Day Essay Contest.Hear about her essay，her participation experience，and her teacher’s approach to the contest。

 

可Honorable Mentions

Yelizaveta Belova ATFITK Almaty，Kazakhstan Teacher:Ms.Dameli Oralovna	Siwen Cui Kent School Kent，Connecticut Teacher:Mr.Jesse Klingebiel
Gabe Finger Smithtown High School East Saint James，New York Teacher:Ms.Maria Zeitlin	Eve Lee Research Laboratory Academy Seoul Seoul，Republic of Korea Teacher:Ms.Deborah Lee
Harmony Heming LI Shanghai High School International Division Shanghai，China Teacher:Dr.Feivan Zhang	马利亚Mathai Waterloo Collegiate Institute Waterloo，Canada Teacher:Ms.Lauren Crosby
Oshadha Perera Southland Boys’High School Invercargill，New Zealand Teacher:Mrs.Julia Shannon	中间，中间 安全防护装置 Houston，Texas Teacher:Mrs.Marla Maharaj
Dylan Shen Smithtown High School East Saint James，New York Teacher:Ms.Maria Zeitlin	Chun Hei Tai St.Paul’s Co-educational College Hong Kong，China Teacher:Ms.Pui Lan Wong

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。

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