Resilience Award
2026 – David Killpack – Lehi high school HS
Slower, Not Stopped I was born with spina bifida. Growing up with a disability has shaped every part of my life and education. It has also...
2026 – Aria Horrocks – Bear River High School HS
Sophomore Year Struggles Just a note beforehand, this essay is one that I wrote for one of my concurrent enrollment classes. I was asked to...
2026 Awardee – Lydia Tressler – Pleasant Grove High School HS
The Shape of my Memory I’ve shared my story with friends, family, therapists, and even strangers, but each time, I grapple with where to...
2026 – Julia Gubler – Union High School HS
A Struggle For Sisu The only thing you have to do in life is die. I am not required to be taking AP Calculus, I am not required to be taking...
2026 – Addyson Guymon – Emery High School HS
The Run To Grandparents House When we are little we hear or are told things that stick with us and we will subconsciously remember for the...
2026 – Joseph Griffin – Davis High HS
Overcoming Social Anxiety Social anxiety has been a challenge for me throughout my life. I tend to overthink social situations before and...
2026 – Sable Lindow – mountain view high school HS
Overcoming Adversity My life completely changed in January of 2025. I was newly 17 years old, working for a really great company and really...
2026 – Julianna Bello – Cyprus high school HS
The reality of a daughter of an immigrant My name is Julianna Bello Rodriguez and if you know me you know I am very enthusiastic and very...
