Conner Richman

Conner Richman, age 7, amazes America with his love of math, science, space, and chess—showing brilliance, curiosity, and heart.

Placed 20th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Conner Richman in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.



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America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.

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Why They Love Being a Student

He loves learning and interacting with other students and assisting other students and their learning abilities

Favorite Subject & Why

Conner’s favorite subjects are math science art he’s a Rena’s ant kid. He loves everything.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

It would allow us to provide him with the special education that he requires to meet his autistic needs.

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