The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge is “Kira Kiwi, How Will School Be?” written and illustrated by Monica Keszler from the Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del. 

Diverse Minds is a contest for high school students to write and illustrate children’s books to help elementary school children celebrate tolerance and diversity. The winning book was announced the evening of May 27 at an awards ceremony hosted by Delmarva Power.

Second place winner Ashley Williams from Padua Academy in Wilmington, Del., wrote and illustrated “Amber The Lonely Witch” and_ received a $2,000 scholarship. 

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Third place winner Zachary Edward Varrato from Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown, Del., wrote and illustrated “The Mellow Fellow Who Played The Cello,” split a $1,000 scholarship. 

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The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge is “Cake Kingdom,” written by Kayla Trinh (Clarksburg High School) and illustrated by David Ng (Damascus High School) in Clarksburg, Md.

Diverse Minds is a contest for high school students to write and illustrate children’s books to help elementary school children celebrate tolerance and diversity. The winning book was announced the evening of May 28 at an awards ceremony hosted by Pepco at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Second place winner Rachel Bird from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Md., wrote and illustrated “Our Different Families,” received a $2,000 scholarship. 

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Third place winners Laura Carty and Lauren Remaly from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Md., wrote and illustrated “Francine’s Happy Accident,” received a $1,000 scholarship. 

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The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge is “If No One Was Different,” written by Mary Kate Donahue from Cherokee High School in Marlton, N.J.

Diverse Minds is a contest for high school students to write and illustrate children’s books to help elementary school children celebrate tolerance and diversity. The winning book was announced the evening of May 29 at an awards ceremony hosted by Pepco’s Atlantic City Electric at the Stockton College Kramer Hall Art Gallery in Hammonton, N.J.

Second place winners Alexandria Franciosa and Samantha Zanetti from Paul VI High School in Camden County, N.J., wrote and illustrated “If Someone Buys You A Cupcake,” split a $2,000 scholarship. 

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Third place winners Breanna Palzer and Charlie Wiggins from Ocean City High School in Ocean City, N.J., wrote and illustrated “Plain Jane,” split a $1,000 scholarship. 

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The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge is “What is Family?,” written by Ariel Wang from the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies in Manhattan.

Diverse Minds is a contest for high school students to write and illustrate children’s books to help elementary school children celebrate tolerance and diversity. 

The winning book was announced the evening of June 30 at an awards ceremony hosted by NYSE Euronext Foundation, MUFG and USA at the New York Stock Exchange.

In addition, Wang’s teacher who oversaw the creation of the winning book received a $500 stipend to use for classroom or organizational materials

Second place winners Yeonkyung Julie Hwang from Bayside High School and Sunyoung Park wrote and illustrated “Oddly the Strich,” split a $2,000 scholarship. 

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Third place winners Jonathan Chung and Maria Mo wrote and illustrated “The Recipe for Friendship,” split a $1,000 scholarship. 

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