This year's winners wrote essays on the current topic of:  “If the President nominated you to service as Comptroller/CFO for the Department of Defense, what would you target as your three most important financial management goals and why?” Congratulations to the winners – and read their essays below.

First Place: Scott Bauer, Washington Chapter – Read the Essay

Second Place: James Moyer, Fort Knox Chapter – Read the Essay

Third Place: Megan Graves, Washington Chapter – Read the Essay