Winners of the Essay Competition 2009:

First: Sophie Bathurst, Australia, Read essay
Second: Guillermo Recio, Mexico, Read essay (English or Spanish)
Third: Kwasi Gyeabour, Ghana, Read essay

Finalists:

Miguel Antonio Garcia, Philippines, Read essay
Sonali Punhani, India, Read essay
Jean-Paul Brice Affana, Cameroon, Read essay (English or French)
Sunviana Sunaryo Suni, Indonesia, Read essay
Israel Castillo Olivera, Mexico, Read essay (English or Spanish)

Authors of best 200 essays (approximately) - see list
Authors of best 20 essays (approximately) - see list

Congratulations!