2014 – 2015 Diverse Minds Winners
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First Place: Flawless Flowers
Written and illustrated by Brooklyn Technical High School The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge for New York City is “Flawless Flowers” written and illustrated by Allyson Gonzalez from Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was awarded a $5,000 college scholarship. 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 4 at an awards ceremony hosted by McGraw-Hill Education. Second Place: The White Panda
Written and illustrated by Claire Yin Staten Island Technical High School Second place winner Claire Yin from Staten Island Technical High School, wrote and illustrated “The White Panda” and was awarded a $2,000 college scholarship. Third Place: Sara and the Multicultural Extravaganza
Written and illustrated by Yashoma Boodhan Third place winner Yashoma Boodhan of John Bowne High School in Flushing |
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First Place: Happy Birthday!
Written and illustrated by Poolesville High School The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge for Washington, D.C. is “Happy Birthday!” written and illustrated by Jean-Young Kim from Poolesville High School in Poolesville, Md. She was awarded a $5,000 college scholarship. 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. Second Place: A Boy Named Timmy
Written and illustrated by Second place winners Morgan Isabella James, Katherine Lentz and Justin Warring, from Maryland, wrote and illustrated”A Boy Named Timmy” and will split a $2,000 college scholarship. Third Place: Fruits and Veggies and Veggies and Fruits
Written and illustrated by Jenna Ramirez and Stacy Shin James Hubert Blake High School Third place winners Jenna Ramirez and Stacy Shin of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Md., wrote and illustrated “Fruits and Veggies and Veggies and Fruits,” and will split a $1,000 college scholarship. |
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First Place: Lilly & Sully
Written and illustrated by Kingsway Regional High School The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge for Southern New Jersey is “Lilly & Sully” written and illustrated by Julia Mallon from Kingsway Regional High School in Woolwich Township, N.J. She was awarded a $5,000 college scholarship. 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 Atlantic City Electric. Second Place: What Are You?
Written and illustrated by Cherry Hill High School East Second place winners Third Place: Meet The Moon
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B’nai B’rith International
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Los Angeles, CA 91602
Email: diverseminds@bnaibrith.org
Phone: 1-888-838-2499
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