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​Blakely Callahan – Kentucky
Nomination by Melanie Callahan
Photography by Keshia Amburgey Photography

Congratulations 
Blakely Callahan – Kentucky
for winning the ​
ITM Issue 97 Cover
& a $1000 Scholarship!
Nomination by Melanie Callahan
Photography by Keshia Amburgey Photography

Congratulations
Izabella Pearson – Indiana
for winning the ​
iTi STYLE Cover
​& a $250 Scholarship!
Nomination by Brittany Dukes
Photography by @mitbykimberly

Other Scholarship Winners
Gabi Kenny - SD  $50
Presley Cavender - TN  $50

​Izabella Pearson – Indiana
Nomination by Brittany Dukes
Photography by @mitbykimberly

Click here for a complete list of our scholarship winners
​Get ready to be uplifted by the stories, talents, and accomplishments of the extraordinary teens featured in this issue. Each teen in Issue 97 represents leadership, creativity, and the courage to make a positive difference in the world. From athletes and artists to scholars and changemakers, these teens are proving that inspiration comes in all forms and from every corner of the globe. Explore their interviews, discover their causes, and see how they’re shaping the future with purpose and passion. This issue is filled with stories and photography that will move and motivate you.

Inspiring Teens is an organization that runs teen leadership programs for teens across the globe out of our USA offices.
The magazine is one of our "by teens for teens" productions to celebrate teens doing amazing things with their lives – such as the ones listed below!
Each vote is $5.00 and goes towards our scholarships and magazine production, awards, prizes, and other fun stuff
​that are included for the teens who participate in our fundraising and magazine endeavors.
​We have awarded nearly $200,000 in scholarships  and have donated over $100,000 to nonprofits!

​Thank you for helping us help them out!
​

Who is in this issue? 
If their name is in light grey, ​click it to read their interview featured on our blog!
​Leaderboard last updated at 7:00 am est 12.19.25

*Teens are listed in the order they reached that level, not in the order of votes at that level.

IT Girl/Guy
​Level 1
​(5-24 Votes):

​Brynli Felps - TX
​Kelsey Hudson - AL

Alyssa Strangio - NY
​Diego  Guerra - TX
Peyton Kilby - NC
​
Interview
Level 2
​(25-49 Votes):

Cara Kenny - GA​
​Ana Singletary - LA

​Claire Dodson - IL
Baylyn Daniels - TN
Inspire Team
​Level 3

​(50-99 Votes):

Miranda Rinne - FL
Sarah Schmirler - WI​
​Frank Buttitta - NY
​Lacey Scott - IN

Niyah Jean-Pierre - MD
Scholarship Eligible
​Level 4

​(100-199 Votes):

Presley Cavender - TN
​​Gabi Kenny - SD
Icon Status
​Level 5

​(200+ Votes):
Blakely Callahan - KY
Izabella Pearson - IN​​​

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​The overall winner will be on the cover and win a scholarship*! 
Help them:
Get a quarter page in the magazine & in the lineup for IT Girl or Guy of the day on Social Media (5 Votes)
Move up to a half page in the magazine with image and nomination (15 Votes)
Get a full page in the magazine for image and nomination and their mini interview on the blog  (25 Votes)
Get a full spread in the magazine for image and interview and become a member of our International Leadership Team. (50 Votes)
Get 2 spreads in the magazine and become eligible to win a Scholarship (100 Votes)
Get 3 spreads in the magazine and receive an Icon Status Recognition Award (200 votes)

​*The winner of the cover and scholarship is the teen with the most votes at the end of the contest.
* Proceeds of this contest go to the production of this magazine, scholarships & prizes, and our teen programs.
* Teens do not have to participate in our fundraiser to be published after accepting their nomination.
* Teens must be between ages 13-19 & live in the continental USA to win a scholarship. Teens cannot win more than $1000 in a year's time.    
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