“Actuarially, I Believe This” Contest

Created by the:
Leadership & Development Section

A big thank you!

To everyone who entered the contest and shared your beliefs with us. There were so many compelling essays it was quite difficult to choose the winners. Thank you all for sharing your beliefs with the rest of us.

And now for the prize winners!

We would like to thank Dr. Bob Mielke, Professor of English at Truman State University, our judge, for all of his time, work and support of this contest. And especially, a big thank you to everyone who entered this contest. We hope you found as much inspiration in writing the essays as we have found in reading them.

See you next time around,
The Leadership & Development Section Council

Read all the essays:

• Jake Akstins, “Sometimes, the Actuarial Profession Unintentionally Alienates Folks”
• Lauren Beck, “A Disability Won’t Define Me”
• Ben Berger, FSA, CERA, MAAA, “Actuaries Can Help Employers Manage DB Plans”
• Stephen Camilli, FSA, “My Work is Meaningful to the Extent That I Contribute to the Good and Happiness of Others”
• Mary Pat Campbell, FSA, MAAA, “Truth”
• Melissa Celata, “Insurance is a Necessity that is Overlooked by Many Individuals”
• Rebecca P. Fishbein, ASA, MAAA, EA, “Math Will Help Save the World”
• Paula Hines, ASA, MAAA, “Every American Should Know and Understand How Social Security and Medicare are Funded”
• George E. Nessim, ASA, MAAA, “Community Service”
• Max J. Rudolph, FSA, MAAA, CERA, “Professional Actuarial Associations Can Better Support Independent Actuaries”
• Uri Sobel, FSA, MAAA, “Apply Actuarial Skills to Increase Peoples’ Personal Sense of Self-Worth”
• Joe Sobieralski, ASA, “Easy to Follow Documentation”
• David Tate, ASA, MAAA, “A Juggling Actuary"