The George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest Committee is proud to announce the winner of the national contest. Each year we receive an average of thirty state winners from around the country to compete in the National contest. Below you can find a list of the The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest Previous National Winners.
| Year | National Winner | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Katie Lavender | Virginia |
| 2011 | Amanda Schanz | Virginia |
| 2010 | Cody E. Nager | New York |
| 2009 | Hayley Schoeppler | Wisconsin |
| 2008 | Jenna Barker | South Carolina |
| 2007 | Derek McMahan | Kentucky |
| 2006 | Kristin Personius | Texas |
| 2005 | H. Curtis Kuntz | Pennsylvania |
| 2004 | Daniel E. Sigler | New York |
| 2003 | Melissa McLaine | Georgia |
| 2002 | Nathan W.Skelly | Missouri |
| 2001 | Stephanie Condon | California |
| 2000 | Jenna Dondero | Texas |
| 1999 | Courtney Powell | Virginia |
| 1998 | Kimberly Braun | Delaware |
| 1997 | John Rackson | Maryland |
| 1996 | Justin Jaeck | Wisconsin |
| 1995 | Catherine Clayton | Texas |