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Global Essay Contest Honors Thomas Sowell's Legacy
10/22/2025
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- The Hoover Institution announced the winners of an essay contest honoring Thomas Sowell after receiving more than 200 submissions from 29 countries.
- Holden Kim (California) won the high school category for an essay on critical inquiry.
- Derek Sun (Oregon) won the high school category for addressing judicial activism.
- Thiago Freitas (Brazil) won the college category for Sowell's influence on his thinking.
- Sebastian Gutierrez (Canada) won the content creator competition.
