Coronavirus Community Heroes Essay Contest Winners

Ruth Ebenstein is an American-Israeli writer, historian, public speaker and peace activist.

"With compassionate, gifted, capable medical personnel like Rachel staffing our hospitals, I have faith that we shall overcome."

Setayesh Salimi is a high schooler in Tehran, Iran. She learned about the contest through her teacher and wanted to honor the street sweepers who continue to keep her city clean.

Shanelle Felipe is a middle school student from Red Deer, Alberta, in Canada. She wrote about a 7th grade student, Quinn Callander, who invented ear guards for face masks.