Hall of Fame

Grandparent of the year

winners

2025 – Charline Kennedy [PDF]

paula hawkins award

winners

2024 – Dr. Tonya Williams, MD, Pediatrician in Pine Hills, Orlando, FL

student essay 

winners

2025 ESSAY WINNERS [PDF]

Special Needs

1st Place – Brian Klug • Winter Park High School
2nd Place – Aaliyah Edwards • Winter Park High School
3rd Place – Arian Martinez • Winter Park High School

Grades K-2

1st Place – Ayana Ali • Hamlin Elementary School
2nd Place – Matteo Cicero • Dilliard Street Elementary School
3rd Place – Madison Drinnan • Clay Springs Elementary School
Honorable Mention – Madelynn Mancilla • Clay Springs Elementary School

Grades 3-5

1st Place – Trinity Stephens • Water Spring Elementary School
2nd Place – Nevae Mortimer Gandy • Legends Academy Charter School
3rd Place – Giselle Cifuentes-Delaine • Orange Center Elementary School
Honorable Mention – Arlo Levy • Andover Elementary School

Grades 6-8

1st Place – Trinity Johnson • Renaissance at Crown Point Charter School
2nd Place – Darren Harlow • Kingsway Christian Academy
3rd Place – Fernanda Carrillo • Glenridge Middle School
Honorable Mention – Jayne Haas • Liberty Middle School

Grades 9-12

1st Place – Alexander Torbert • Lake Nona High School
2nd Place – Ava Conway • Lake Nona High School
3rd Place – Jenna Barton • Lake Nona High School
Honorable Mention – Antonio Fortique • Lake Nona High School