Do any of you have any examples of what a good WFA essay would be? We’re not sure what to write and have been unsuccessful in our attempts of searching for good examples. 
Any help is appreciated 
There are a bunch of examples of winning WFFA/WFA essays that teams have uploaded to Chief Delphi! Just do a search and you should find some. This will give you an idea of what winning essays look like. There’s a great paper by Amanda Morrison which explains the process you should go through when writing your submission. Above all else, make sure you clearly answer the question by describing how your nominee embodies the traits listed.