Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!
My son fell in love with space as a toddler. He's since dedicated himself to science, enjoys doing math for fun & is always silly & smiling!
Help your favorite student appear in Reader's Digest and take home $20,000!
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.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
Dante doesn't just go to school — he devours it. Learning isn't a chore for him, it's an adventure. He's drawn to the hard stuff — the subjects that make most students sweat — and tackles them head-on with curiosity and determination. For Dante, every difficult problem is just an undiscovered answer waiting to be found.
Favorite Subject & Why
Dante doesn't just want the answer — he wants to find his own way there. When his teacher shows the class how to solve for X, Dante immediately tries to solve it a completely different way... just because he can. For Dante, math isn't about memorizing steps. It's about thinking outside the box and proving there's always more than one path to the truth.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
Dante has big plans — a Physics major with an Astrophysics minor, with his sights set on Michigan Tech. The grades are already there. Now it's about building the full picture. A $20,000 award would fuel his passion beyond the classroom — think space and science camps in Texas and Florida — giving Dante the real-world experiences that turn a driven student into the perfect candidate for the stars. Literally.
Help Dante become America's Favorite Student by casting your free daily vote, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.
Limited-time: 2X donation votes ends on Sun 4/12 at 9PM PDT
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