Bruce Davis               Essayist: Jonathan Davis, 9th Grade, De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL

Shawn Fier                 Essayist: Gabriella Fier, 5th Grade, St Anne Catholic School, Barrington, IL

David Marsh             Essayist: Samantha Marsh, 4th Grade, Freedom Elementary School, Plainfield, IL

Floyd Crenshaw          Essayist: Mallory Lampkin, 10th Grade, Schlarman High School, Danville, IL

Kristopher Plencner   Essayist: Wyatt Flynn, 2nd Grade, Goodings Grove School, Homer Glen, IL

Javier Rosas              Essayist: Yaneli Segovia, Kindergarten, William G. Hibbard School, Chicago, IL

Fred Belcastro            Essayist: Gina Cline, 11th Grade, Guerin College Prep High School, River Grove, IL

Phillip Gabel               Essayist: Ashley Smialek, 5th Grade, St. Mary Star of the Sea, Chicago, IL

Edward Pusateri         Essayist: Jacob Pusateri, 5th Grade, St. George School, Tinley Park, IL

Father Figure of the Year

Chad Cottrell              Essayist: Holly Story, 12th Grade, Schlarman High School, Danville, IL

Robert Harvey, Jr      Essayist: Jorel Holms, 9th Grade, De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL

Craig Petersen            Essayist: Ciosa DiStasio, 7th Grade, St. Paul of the Cross, Park Ridge, IL