On May 3, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas recognized the 2007 economic essay contest winners and finalists with an awards luncheon and ceremony.

Essay winnners and finalists with parents, teachers and Bank staff.

Dallas Fed senior economist and policy advisor, Tom Siems, gave the luncheon address, “Strengthening Globalization's Invisible Hand.” The luncheon preceded an awards ceremony where the students were recognized for their achievement with U.S. savings bonds.

The 2007 topic was “Globalization: Miracle or Menace?” The top essays from each of the four Eleventh District offices—Dallas, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio—were chosen as regional winners and advanced to the Dallas District finals, where the top three District winners were announced.

Congratulations to the top three winners and the finalists!

Winning essays

James Clark, Erica Clark, Blake Emmons

First Place Erica Clark Pasadena Memorial High School Pasadena, Texas Teacher: Blake Emmons Essay: Spinning the Web of Economies

Sally Meek, Wendy Dawer, Morgan Dawer, Marshall Dawer, Tom Siems

Second Place Morgan Dawer Plano West Senior High School Plano, Texas Teacher: Sally Meek Essay: A Demonstration of Globalization's Benefits for the Economies of the World

Tom Siems, Andrew Webb, Kathy Simmons

Third Place Andrew Webb Canyon High School New Braunfels, Texas Teacher: Kathy Simmons Essay: Project Earth: The Aim and Effects of Globalization

Finalists

• Paola Corral
  Immanuel Christian School, El Paso, Texas
  Teacher: J. D. Zubia
   
• Oscar Cruz
  McAllen High School Finalist, McAllen, Texas
  Teacher: David Reast
   
• Sallie Doss
  Bryan High School, Bryan, Texas
  Teacher: Laura Wagner
   
• Melissa Galusky
  Robert E. Lee High School, Midland, Texas
  Teacher: Blair Roberts
   
• Gustavo Herrera
  Bellaire High School, Houston, Texas
  Teacher: Mike Clark
   
• Linda Sanchez
  Irvin High School
  Teacher: Wes Fortney
   
• Lori Shah
  The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas
  Teacher: Lynn Kaneps
   
• Daniel Shulman
  St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
  Teacher: Bruce Westrate