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Who will win the cover and scholarship contest for issue 98 of
​Inspiring Teens Magazine??


The winner will be announced on or before January 31, 2026.
​
The printed issue for this group of teens is scheduled for release on February 28, 2026.
​A link will be emailed to everyone featured in it and posted here as soon as it is ready for purchase.


​Get ready to be uplifted by the stories, talents, and accomplishments of the extraordinary teens featured in this issue. Each teen in Issue 98 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!
​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.    

Who is in the Lead? 
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 1.19.26

*Teens are listed in the order they reached that level, not in the order of votes at that level.
Leader board is updated every weekday morning - and sometimes in the afternoon!
Leaderboard will not be updated between January 10-11 & January 17-18.

IT Girl/Guy
​Level 1
​(5-24 Votes):

​Addison Horner - IN​
Edie Young - WDC

Jackie Brink - MI
Interview
Level 2
​(25-49 Votes):

​Ava McIntyre - TX
Inspire Team
​Level 3

​(50-99 Votes):

​Haley Kutza - WI
Scholarship Eligible
​Level 4

​(100-199 Votes):

Jaley Bolen - TN
​Cross Zeedyk – OH
Mialie Arbelius - MI
Kaitlynn Jameson - WI
Emily Holman - AR​​​
Icon Status
​Level 5

​(200+ Votes):
Bailey L’Hommedieu - FL
Kyra Sizemore - KY
​
Kelsey Dillon - OH​​​​

Who is in this issue?
Level 1 Links get shut off on 01/09 at 7am est
Level 2 Links get shut off on 01/13 at 7am est
Level 3 Links get shut off on 01/16 at 7am est

Level 4 Links get shut off on 01/20 at 7am est
Level 5 Links get shut off on 01/23 at 7am est

Teens below are in this issue, but not yet on the leader board. If their name is in red, they're on their way!

Vote for Bailey L’Hommedieu for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Cross Zeedyk for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Emily Holman for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Jaley Bolen for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Kaitlynn Jameson for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Kelsey Dillon for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Kyra Sizemore for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Vote for Mialie Arbelius for our Issue 98 Scholarship & Cover Winner! (Thanks for your donation!)

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Click here for a complete list of our scholarship winners
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