2005 ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

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Photo Courtesy of Robert Johnson The Pioneer Essay Contest has been held annually since 1958 and is open to anyone writing on subjects of Santa Clara County history. Some of the best essays are published in the Pioneer Papers and all winning essays are maintained on file in the California Room of the Martn Luther King/San Jose State Library in San Jose. June 04, 2005 -- Presentation of the 2005 Pioneer Essay Contest first prize winner Kathryn Collins Philp (Left to Right) Pat Loomis, Committee Chair and first prize winner Kathryn Collins Philp. Quarterly Luncheon June 04, 2005 The summer luncheon is reserved for our Pioneer Essay Contest winners. This always proves to be a popular luncheon with the members, this year being no different. The selection committee was honored with a fascinating selection of essays again this year. So amazing that there are three Honorable Mentions this year! 2005 Selection Committee: Pat Loomis -- Chair Helen McCarthy -- Reader David McKinney -- Reader   THE PRIZE WINNING ESSAYS FIRST PRIZE   SECOND PRIZE   THIRD PRIZE Kathryn Collins Philp   Elizabeth Barratt   Mary Miller Chiao The President, Politics and the Police READ THIS ESSAY [ click here ]   The Pioneer James Ingham Family   Sarah Brown           HONORABLE MENTION Gloria Jabaut   Nan G. Hunter   Roy Mize The San Jose Hi-Spot   An Immigrant's Contribution   Aviation Pioneering in the Santa Clara Valley   (Below) Third Prize winner Mary Miller Chiao is presented her award by Jerry Rosenthal, President.   (Below) Honorable Mention winners presented their awards by Jerry Rosenthal, President. (Left to Right) Roy Mize, Nan G. Hunter and Gloria Jabaut Photos Courtesy of Robert Johnson (Left) Helen McCarthy is honored or all he years of work and dedication to the Pioneer's Essay Contest. (Above) Second Prize winner Elizabeth Barratt is presented her award by Jerry Rosenthal, President. (Below) Elizabeth Barratt shares the beautiful shawl that inspired her essay.   Links of Interest: 2005 Winning Essay [ click here ] Essay Contest Rules [ click here ] California Room SJC Library Essay Contest Entrants [click here ]