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Winners Announced in Olive Garden’s 2009 National Essay Writing Contest
"How would you use the Internet to change your community for the better?"

Read the 2009 grand-prize winning submission.

In addition to the grand prize winner, a winner was announced in each of 12 grade categories. These winners each received a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and dinner with their family at their local Olive Garden:

Grade 1:	Laurea Wright, Michigan
Grade 2:	Abbie McKenzie, Oregon
Grade 3:	Melissa Crosby, Illinois
Grade 4:	Will Leinart, Arizona
Grade 5:	Carli Woodyear, Louisiana
Grade 6:	Sebastien Rhodes, Florida
Grade 7:	Julia Ibarra, Texas
Grade 8:	Shanelle Bobek, California
Grade 9:	Abigail Wheeler, Pennsylvania
Grade 10:	Courtney Coker, Oregon
Grade 11:	Margaret Carey, Arizona
Grade 12:	Bridget Montgomery, Virginia

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