After the Korea Motherland Excursion, students are invited to participate in the KAYAC essay contest about their cultural experiences in Korea and the memories they made with newfound friends during the trip. The top three essay winners are presented with prizes during the Forum and their essays are published in the Forum program.

1st Place: Jacob Oh

2nd Place: Irene Choe

3rd Place: Gloria Jung

1st Place: Grace Im

2nd Place: Taliah Lee

3rd Place: Jeremy Ro

1st Place: Hyunbin Kim

2nd Place: Dylan Woo

3rd Place: Eunice Hwang