Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!
Waylon’s curiosity rivals Bill Nye—at just 6, he explores science with big questions, bold ideas, and nonstop wonder.
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
Waylon is naturally curious. School gives him new facts, experiments, questions, and problems to solve — fuel for a kid whose “brain is always on fire.”
Favorite Subject & Why
Waylon loves school because learning feels like an adventure to him. Reading lets him travel to new worlds, meet heroes, and ask big questions, while science helps him understand how the real world works. His brain is always “on fire” with curiosity — he’s constantly building, experimenting, and wondering how and why things happen. Whether he’s reading a new book, working on a science project with his mamw, or creating something amazing with leggos Waylon approaches everything with excitement.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
Waylons mind doesn’t follow ordinary paths — it explores, questions, and imagines in extraordinary ways. Books are his safe place, and science is where his brilliance shines. A $20,000 award would provide specialized learning tools, sensory supports, STEM experiences, and future education opportunities so he can grow without limits. More than funding, it would send a life-changing message: that a child who learns differently is not behind — he is ahead in ways the world doesn't fully understand.
Help Waylon Antonucci 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.
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