2022 ESD Writing Contest WINNERS

The Engineering Society of Detroit is pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual ESD Engineering Student Writing Contest.

To promote and engage student voices and ideas about the profession of engineering, the Society launched the contest in 2018. Open to all engineering students attending Michigan universities and studying within any of the engineering and related disciplines, the top three entries follow.

The students were asked to address one of three topics in an essay. The top award-winning essay, written by Olivia Racette, a bioengineering student at Oakland University, will receive a $1000 scholarship, sponsored by Fishman Stewart, and recognition at the 2023 Gold Award Reception.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this competition, which was judged by members of the TechCentury Editorial Board. Please enjoy reading the top three essays from these promising engineers!

The themes for next year’s competition will be announced in the summer and will have a fall deadline. For more information on the contest please visit esd.org or email Susan Thwing at sthwing@esd.org.

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Esd Writing Contest First Place

OLIVIA RACETTE, from Rochester, Michigan, is an Oakland University student studying bioengineering. She plans to graduate with her degree in Spring 2024. She chose to write an advice column and answer the question “What advice would you give either your mentors or upcoming students/young engineers in relation to the world of engineering?”