Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® in the News!
Since its founding in 1993, the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest has received recognition from newspapers, television stations, magazines, trade publications, and online media across the United States.
What began as a simple opportunity for children to express appreciation for their mothers has grown into a nationally recognized tradition that has inspired hundreds of thousands of heartfelt essays.
The contest has been featured by major media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, CBS2 Los Angeles, KCAL9 News, Houston Chronicle, National Jeweler, and many others.
These articles and broadcasts document the contest’s growth, the remarkable stories of student winners, and the enduring impact that gratitude, recognition, and encouraging words can have on families and communities.
Click any title below to explore the stories that have helped share the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® mission with audiences across the nation.
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| 2022 | VIDEO: Diamond Day 2022 | KCAL9 News | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2017 | VIDEO: Diamond Day 2017 | WMDD Media | Santa Ana, CA |
| 2015 | VIDEO: Why Mom Deserves a Diamond on CBS | CBS2 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2015 | VIDEO: Diamond Day 2015 | CBS2 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2014 | Contest Reflects His Life’s Journey | Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2011 | Million-dollar Essays for Dear ol’ Mom | Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2009 | Middle School Student Wins Diamond | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 2009 | Mother’s Day Diamond for a 4th-Grader’s Poem | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 2007 | Words Worth a Diamond | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 2005 | Best Mother’s Day Promotions | InStore Magazine | Nationwide Trade |
| 2005 | Diamonds Awarded in National Competition | Accolade | Sunny Hill, CA |
| 2005 | Excellence: Why Mom Deserves a Diamond | Servite High School Legenda | Anaheim, CA |
| 2005 | Sixth-grader’s Poem Proves its a Real Gem | The Gazette | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 2005 | Children Say Mothers are Forever | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 2004 | Kids Say their Moms are Real Gems | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 2004 | Diamond Daughter | The Union | Grass Valley, CA |
| 2003 | Your Mom’s a Jewel | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 2003 | The Staff of Gallery of Diamonds | JCK | New York, NY |
| 2002 | Moms Shine Like Diamonds | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 2002 | Tribute to Moms Sparkle like Diamonds | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 2002 | Poem | The Star Herald | Missouri |
| 2002 | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Professional Jeweler | Nationwide Trade |
| 2001 | Hernandez’s words earns sparkling gift | Houston Chronicle | Texas |
| 2001 | Teen’s Poem Wins Diamond | Houston Chronicle | Texas |
| 2001 | Ode to Mom Wins Diamond | Houston Chronicle | Texas |
| 2001 | Parent receives Early Mother’s Day Gift | The Herald | Texas |
| 2001 | Write Your Mother an Essay | New Albany Tribune | Indiana |
| 2000 | Retailer Shows Gratitude for Mom | National Jeweler Magazine | Nationwide Trade |
| 2000 | Son Wins Diamond in National Contest | Courier-Journal | Kentucky |
| 2000 | Girl Pens Poem, Wins quarter-carat Diamond | Amarillo Globe News | Amarillo, TX |
| 2000 | Jeweler Helps Children tell Mom She’s a Gem | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 2000 | New Albany Boy’s Words Wins Diamond | Indiana Tribune | Indiana |
| 2000 | Diamond Time Again | Orange County Register | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 2000 | Diamonds Can Be Mom’s Best Friend | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 2000 | Local Students Win Awards | La Habra Star | La Habra, CA |
| 2000 | Essay Nets Diamond for Delphos Student | The Lima News | Ohio |
| 1999 | Mom’s a Gem | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1999 | 2,300 Win in Mother’s Day | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1999 | Girl’s Best Friend | Orange City News | Orange, CA |
| 1999 | Mother’s Day Contest Attracts Essay Jewels | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1999 | Kids Can Win Diamonds for Moms | Irvine World News | Irvine, CA |
| 1999 | Students Urged to Write Special Essays | New Albany Ledger Tribune | New Albany, IN |
| 1999 | Sixth-grader’s Essay a True Gem | The Herald Times | Bloomington, IN |
| 1998 | Search for Birthmother Results in Special Book | New Albany Ledger Tribune | New Albany, IN |
| 1998 | Northwood Mom is a Gem | Irvine World News | Irvine, CA |
| 1998 | Surprising Twists | Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1998 | Sparkling Effort | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1998 | 10,650 Hope to Win Diamond for Mom; 2 Win | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1998 | Eighth-grader wins diamond to give to mother by capturing essay contest | The Signal | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 1997 | Jeweler Awards Gems in Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1997 | Adoptee Comes Full Circle | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1997 | Area Library Shines from Essay Sales | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1997 | Winning Essayists | The Irvine Citizen | Irvine, CA |
| 1997 | Contest Open | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1996-2000 | Various blurbs | Various publications | California |
| 1996 | Jeweler Again Offers Gems | Jewelers’ Circular-Keystone | Nationwide Trade |
| 1996 | Mother’s Day Contest Builds Goodwill | Jewelers’ Circular-Keystone | Nationwide Trade |
| 1996 | Success is Relative for Man Who Sought Birth Mother | Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1996 | Students Win Moms Diamonds in Contest | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1996 | Essays will be published | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1996 | Jeweler’s Labor of Love Keeps Growing | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1996 | Local Jeweler Donates $2,000 for Library | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1996 | Literary Gems Earn Real Diamonds | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1995 | A Jewel of a Mom | Newport Beach Light | Newport Beach, CA |
| 1995 | Santas of Small Business | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1995 | Young Poet Finds a Friend in His Mom | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1995 | Diamonds are a Library’s Best Friend | Library Journal | |
| 1995 | Why Mom Deserves a Diamond | Costa Mesa Breeze | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1994 | The Search is Finally Over | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1994 | Searching for a Diamond in the Rough | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 1994 | Diamonds for the Mom who always “Lost” | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1994 | One Man’s Search | New Albany Tribune | New Albany, IN |
| 1994 | Success Story | Loupe World | |
| 1994 | Love for Mom May Bring her Diamond Prize | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1994 | Hidden Jewels Surface in a Quest for Mom | Orange County Register | Orange County, CA |
| 1993 | Mom is a Gem, and so is Poem | Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley Independent | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 1993 | For the Love of Mom | Daily Pilot | Costa Mesa, CA |