Issue 102 Scholarship & Leadership Opportunity!
Each vote helps fund scholarships and provide leadership opportunities for teens across the country.
Over $200,000 in scholarships awarded.
Each vote helps fund scholarships and provide leadership opportunities for teens across the country.
Over $200,000 in scholarships awarded.
The teen with the most votes will be featured on the cover and receive a scholarship!
Issue 102 ITM Challenge has officially ended. Thank you to everyone who voted, supported, and showed up for these incredible teens.
Issue 102 ITM Challenge has officially ended. Thank you to everyone who voted, supported, and showed up for these incredible teens.
Meet the Icons in the Issue 102 ITM Challenge!
Issue 102 Scholarship Fundraiser Leaderboard
Levels unlock interviews, leadership pages, scholarship eligibility, and more!
Click any name shown below in Grey to read their featured interview on our blog.
Teens are grouped by level achieved and listed in the order they reached that level — not by vote count within the level.
Leaderboard last updated: May 16, 7:00 am EST
Icon Distinction
LEVEL 6 | 200+ VOTES The Highest Honor of the Issue
Magazine Recognition: Premium multi-page editorial layout + Icon Archive recognition + $1,000 scholarship eligibility
Yours For Life: Complete college-ready leadership portfolio — all 12 resources
💜 Purple Graduation Cord Ships Same Day
Payton Martin - TN
Ashlyn Robinson - PA
Addison Utting - KS
Ayla Hatfield - IN
Kallee Johnson - PA
Izabella Pearson - IN
Averie Carpenter - IN
Teens are grouped by level achieved and listed in the order they reached that level — not by vote count within the level.
Leaderboard last updated: May 16, 7:00 am EST
Icon Distinction
LEVEL 6 | 200+ VOTES The Highest Honor of the Issue
Magazine Recognition: Premium multi-page editorial layout + Icon Archive recognition + $1,000 scholarship eligibility
Yours For Life: Complete college-ready leadership portfolio — all 12 resources
💜 Purple Graduation Cord Ships Same Day
Payton Martin - TN
Ashlyn Robinson - PA
Addison Utting - KS
Ayla Hatfield - IN
Kallee Johnson - PA
Izabella Pearson - IN
Averie Carpenter - IN
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Elite Honors
LEVEL 5 | 150-199 VOTES Premium Feature Magazine Recognition: Two full magazine spreads + elevated honors scholarship Yours For Life: Stress Management & Balance + Productivity + Money & Financial Basics + Public Speaking & Communications Briele Carver - IN |
Scholarship Eligible
LEVEL 4 | 100-149 VOTES Eligible for National Scholarship Awards Magazine Recognition: Two full magazine spreads + official scholarship eligibility Yours For Life: College Scholarship Resource + College Interview & Essay Prep + Leadership Challenge guide 🩷 Pink Graduation Cord ⭐ College Prep Bundle Unlocks Here Baylee Fillingim - TX Peyton Holland - AR Alina Carson - PA Olivia Hartman - MN |
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Editorial Spotlight
LEVEL 3 | 50-99 VOTES Featured Interview Magazine Recognition: Full two-page personal interview spread + elevated editorial placement Yours For Life: Leadership & Volunteer Guide + Goal Setting guide Abigail Dubois - MO Kaetlyn Carnley - TN Liliana Huston - IN |
Impact Leaders
LEVEL 2 | 25-49 VOTES Full Page Feature Magazine Recognition: Full-page feature + acceptance interview on IT Blog Yours For Life: Teen Healthy Friendships & Networking + Personal Brand & Resume Starter + Social Media & Digital Footprint ⭐ Resource Bundle Unlocks Here Sienna Pickering - TN Emma Rackley - MO Sydney Ksenak - IN Bella Thompson - MI |
Rising Stars
LEVEL 1 | 10-24 VOTES Half Page Nomination Magazine Recognition: Half-page feature + nomination highlight Yours For Life: Strategy Lab access + Social Media & Digital Footprint guide Kaydence Peters - KY Estella Gresham - TN Reese Riordan - GA |
Each vote = $5 - supporting teen scholarships, magazine production, and youth leadership initiatives.
About This Issue: Every vote you cast directly supports teen scholarships, magazine production, and our nonprofit partners.
The teens in Issue 102 are athletes, artists, scholars, and changemakers. They are not waiting to lead. They are leading now.
Your vote doesn't just move them up a leaderboard — it funds their education, validates their character in print, and gives them a credential that follows them into every college application, scholarship essay, and job interview for the rest of their lives.
Inspiring Teens Magazine has been publishing nationally for 10 years. This is Issue 102.
Every teen featured here earned their spot — and every vote cast here means something real.
Important Dates:
This challenge ends at 7am on May 16.
Winners will be announced on May 31.
The printed issue releases June 30, 2026.
Purchase links will be emailed to all featured participants and posted here once available.
Important Information:
The teen with the most votes at the end of the contest will be featured on the cover and receive the big scholarship.
Scholarship winnings from the Inspiring Teens Magazine are capped at $1,000 per teen per issue.
Scholarship eligibility: Teens must be ages 13–19 and reside in the USA.
About This Issue: Every vote you cast directly supports teen scholarships, magazine production, and our nonprofit partners.
The teens in Issue 102 are athletes, artists, scholars, and changemakers. They are not waiting to lead. They are leading now.
Your vote doesn't just move them up a leaderboard — it funds their education, validates their character in print, and gives them a credential that follows them into every college application, scholarship essay, and job interview for the rest of their lives.
Inspiring Teens Magazine has been publishing nationally for 10 years. This is Issue 102.
Every teen featured here earned their spot — and every vote cast here means something real.
Important Dates:
This challenge ends at 7am on May 16.
Winners will be announced on May 31.
The printed issue releases June 30, 2026.
Purchase links will be emailed to all featured participants and posted here once available.
Important Information:
The teen with the most votes at the end of the contest will be featured on the cover and receive the big scholarship.
Scholarship winnings from the Inspiring Teens Magazine are capped at $1,000 per teen per issue.
Scholarship eligibility: Teens must be ages 13–19 and reside in the USA.