Winners of the Make the World A Better PLace, One Annoying Person at a Time Contest:

Amy Gallo of Clarksville, TN for her fortitude in getting her town's middle school to teach a cell phone etiquette class in response to the rudeness to a grocery clerk by two kids on their cells in the check-out line.

Jennifer Willis of Truckee, CA for her bravery when she asked two men to pick up their litter, telling them it's illegal and wrong to litter anywhere, but especially in such a beautiful place as Lake Tahoe.

Christina Boyd of King George, VA for her tenacity in dealing on the telephone with her cable company, when she not only insisted that her bill be corrected, but spoke to the supervisor about the rude "customer service" representative.