The Economic Club of Grand Rapids is an organization whose members belong to all levels of the business community. Keeping with our mission of connect, inform and inspire, our purpose is to provide a forum for speakers on current economic and social topics and thereby assist members and guests in increasing their understanding. We believe this purpose includes stimulating the interest of future business, academic and governmental leaders.
The Econ Club in cooperation with The Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University sponsor this high school economic essay contest each year. Through our members’ unwavering support of this worthwhile endeavor, we continue to provide successful programs year after year.
Spring 2021 contest suspended. Hope to have Fall 2021 contest entry information soon!
Essay Committee and Judges*
Chip George, Comfort Research & Essay Committee Chair
Bill Coderre, Junior Achievement | Danielle DeWitt, Spectrum
Brian Greenleaf, Sabo PR | Leslie Muller, Seidman, GVSU
*The Judges receive the essays anonymously for the selection process
Winners 2020
Benjamin Bridge
Catholic Central HS
Danielle Fedrigo
Grand Rapids Christian HS
Terah Gresham
CA Frost Environ. Science HS
Elspeth C. Jansen
Grand Rapids Christian HS
Tobias Klooster
Forest Hills Eastern HS
Daniel Mikolay
Catholic Central HS
Preston Morris
Byron Center HS
Sebastian Padilla
City High/Middle School
Jessica Pavey
Forest Hills Eastern HS
Sumegha Ponnaluri
Forest Hills Eastern HS
Hannah Reynolds
Grand River Prep HS
Emma Roelofs
South Christian HS
Megan Schetz
Catholic Central HS
Vladimir Tomorsky
Grand Rapids University Prep
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!
