LUDIC LOG

The Ayn Rand Institute 
in conjunction with
The Leonard Peikoff Foundation for Rational Youth Outreach 
proudly presents
THE 2002 JOHNNIES
(The 4th Annual John Galt Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Objectivism in America's Youth)
San Diego Airport Hilton - Saturday, August 24th - 8:00 PM - Nominees and guests only

ORDER OF CEREMONIES

- Welcome: Alan Greenspan

- Ceremonial Reading of Howard Roark's Speech to the Jury from 'The Fountainhead', In Its Entirety: Andrew Bernstein (Note: please use the facities or order refreshments first; there will be no breaks)

- Warning to Carefully Consider Standing Ovations, Lest They Become Too Frequent and Thus Lose Their Effectiveness: Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick

- Opening Musical Number: Rachmaninoff's "Conquest of theLeeches" (Earl Butz High School Marching Band)

Outstanding Achievement in On-Campus Organization: Kristina vanden Creel, "Future Debutantes of America Shopping Circle & Study Group", Thomas Paine High School (New Canaan, CT)

Outstanding Achievement in Community Outreach: Henry Clu, "LoopHolz Tax Preparation Service", Junior Achievement project, West Beverly High School (Los Angeles, CA)

Outstanding Achievement in Defense of Capitalism: Roger Ilagan, "Firebombing the Apple Store", Mall of America (Minneapolis, MN)

Outstanding Achievement in Combating Multiculturalism: Kristin Dunphee, "From Eminem to Fred Durst: Why Whites Are Better At Rap Music Than Blacks", Apollo High School Weekly Thunderbird (Phoenix, AZ)

Outstanding Achievement in Newspaper Commentary: Chris Feingold, "Why No Reparation For Taxation?", Op/Ed section, The Wall Street Journal (New York, NY)

Outstanding Achievement in Historical Applications of Objectivism: Karl Eisen, "Bleeding Heart: The Phony 'Compassion' of Dr. Christian Barnaard", Southern Cross High School Beacon (Fargo, ND)

Outstanding Achievement in Ayn Rand Scholarship: Margaret Kiyoshi, "What Rough Beast Slouches Towards Dominique?: Rand's Women and the Myth of 'Date Rape'", Bennington College Quarterly (Bennington, VT)

Outstanding Achievement in the Area of Educational Research: Bert McQueen, "Why Ron Should Be Held Accountable For His Parasitic Attempt to Garner Praise For 'Contributing' to My Diorama When All He Did Was Loan Me Some Glue to Put the Sparkles On With", Francis Ford Key High School Forensics Competition (Rockville, MD)

Outstanding Artistic Achievement: The Lanternjaws, "In a Perfect World (We'd Be the Elite)" single (San Jose, CA)

Special Pre-Teen Objectivist Trophy: Timmy Solheim, "Jews Are Bad At Everything", Lars and Melissa Solheim Home School (Farmington, NM)

- Closing Musical Number: "Those Who Lost Have Only Themselves To Blame" (The Lanternjaws)

- Pledge of Allegience: Edwin J. Feulner

- Second Ceremonial Reading of Howard Roark's Speech to the Jury from 'The Fountainhead', In Its Entirety: Leonard Peikoff

Soft drinks and potato chips to be served in the Aztec Room following the ceremonies, for a nominal fee.