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Learn About the Winners of the Young Naturalist Awards Program, the Museums 7th - 12th grade research competition. Every winning essay is available since it's founding year, 1998.

2012 YNA Winners

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2012 Winning Essays

Thirteen winning essays from the 2012 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2011 Winning Essays

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2011 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2012 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2010 WInning Essays

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2010 Winning Essays

Thirteen winning essays from the 2010 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2009 Award Winners

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2009 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2009 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2008 Award Winners

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2008 Winning Essays

Thirteen winning essays from the 2008 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2007 Award Winners

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2007 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2007 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2006 Award Winners

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2006 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2006 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2005 Award Winners

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2005 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2005 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2004 Award Winners

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2004 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2004 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.

2003 Award Winners

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2003 Winning Essays

Twelve winning essays from the 2003 contest year of the Young Naturalist Awards by students from grade 7 - 12.