Resilience Award
2026 – Michelle Short – Jordan highschool HS
The unspeakable word: CancerWhen I was younger I used to think my dad was invincible. I would wake up every morning knowing that he would...
2026 – Maddox Wood – Carbon High School HS
Am I Enough Now?The cheer coaches announce "Maddi is now a cheer captain for all of her hard work and dedication to the team". I cannot wait...
2026 – Lydia Wright – Mountain Crest High School HS
Who Am I?Who Am I? Gone. Those crimson red and inky blue lights swirled into that night are seared into my memory. I’ve tried to imagine what...
2026 – Livian Haskie – Diamond Ridge High School HS
Turning Nothing into Something
2026 – Levi Dearden – Syracuse highschool HS
One stone at a time.As a person, I've always known that I'm different from others. This was clear from the start as my parents explained that...
2026 – Lea Ababele – Utah International Charter School HS
Lea Ababele Story My name is Lea Ababele. I live with my family and my parents.We are refugees ,and we came as refugees in the United States...
2026 – Kaylee Monty – Granger High School HS
Grief Through GrowthMy father’s urn sits upon my desk making me wonder on the daily why addiction decided to take hold of the person I...
2026 – Jeremy Kerksiek – Beaver High School HS
My Biggest Life ChallengeIn October of 2025 my mom went in to have an operation done on her brain. I was a little nervous about the surgery,...





