54th annual America & Me Essay Contest

Three students from St. Gerard School in Lansing have been named local winners in the 54th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by our agency! The three students, who earned the first, second and third place awards for their school, are Chrissy Starr, first, and Grace Wonch, second, and Andrea Rivet, third.

Chrissy's first place essay now advances to the state-level competition, from which the top ten essays in Michigan will be selected. The top 10 statewide winners, who will be announced in April, will each receive a plaque, a medallion and a cash award of $1,000!

The traditional annual America & Me Essay Contest Awards Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Lansing. The top 10 students and their teachers from across the state will be invited to participate in the day-long group recognitions.  In the event we are not able to meet in person, the students still receive their awards and recognitions for their commendable achievement.

Several thousand eighth grade students from nearly 200 Michigan schools participated in the 2022 - 2023 America & Me Essay Contest, which was conducted with the help of Farm Bureau Insurance agents across the state.  The topic of the 2022 - 2023 contest was “My Personal Michigan Hero." Chrissy should take great pride in advancing to the state level competition.