Ramallah Club of West Palm Beach –Â All 18 participants in the Essay Contest are winners. We congratulate them on their initiative, ability to write and willingness to compete. The rankings were as follows:
| 12/14 Age Group | 15/17 Age Group | 18/22 Age Group | |
| First Place    | Julianna Jajeh |  Jordan Kurzum |  Jalil Tadros |
| Second Place | Â Elias Tadros | Â Nadia Tadros | Â Simone Kurzum |
| Third Place      |  Nicholas Khalaf |  Ramzi Kurzum |  Andrew Ackel |
The remaining participants, also winners of a monetary prize plus a certificate, are listed in alphabetical order;
- Ajluni, Kevin
- Bateh, Caroline
- Ibrahim, Amal
- Jajeh, Jacklyn
- Koury, Megan
- Misleh, Nicholas
- Mufarreh, Andrea
- Saba, Boulos
- Sweilem, JosephÂ
2013 Essay Contest Chairperson
John S. Joubran