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Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 2002 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.

The Power of Appreciation.  This edition showcases the growing maturity and creativity of contest participants.

Year Highlights

• 10,017 essays submitted
• 114 schools participated
• Maximum words allowed: 29
• Grade levels 1-12
• 3 diamonds awarded
• 3,037 gemstone winners

Why You'll Love This Edition A wonderful collection of stories demonstrating how gratitude can be expressed in countless ways.

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”You have not only created fond memories between my children and I, but also embraced me with such a marvelous acknowledgement of my hard work, dedication and love.  I feel so humble and honored. You inspire me to be nothing but the best role model and best mother I can be.”- Bich Ngoc Nuyen, winning mom.

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Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 2001 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.

Thousands of children took time to reflect on the women who shaped their lives.

Year Highlights

• 15,933 essays received
• 103 participating schools
• Maximum words allowed: 29
• 3 diamonds awarded
• 2,800 gemstone winners

Why You'll Love This Edition The essays reveal powerful expressions of appreciation that remain timeless today.

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 “The greatest tribute to mom in the nation.”  -Instore Magazine.

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Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 2008 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.

The contest's mission expanded beyond prizes to encourage kindness, appreciation, and reflection.

Year Highlights

• 16,148 essays submitted
• 167 Orange County schools participated
• 535 teachers participated
• Grade levels: 1-12
• Maximum words allowed: 25
• 2 diamonds awarded
• 5,000 gemstone winners

Why You'll Love This Edition A beautiful reminder that words have the power to strengthen families.

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“We appreciate all the effort you put into this beautiful contest, and because the whole purpose is to share all the love that you have in your heart with other human beings.” Luz Vazquez. 2008 Diamond Mom.

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Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 2003 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.

A Record-Breaking Year.  Participation reached extraordinary levels.

Year Highlights

• First hardcover edition
• 24,850 essays submitted
• 162 schools participated
• 957 teachers participated
• Maximum words allowed: 27
• 3 diamonds awarded
• 4,070 gemstone winners

Why You'll Love This Edition One of the largest and most influential years in contest history.

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Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 2009 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.

What began as a humble tribute blossomed into a national celebration touching millions.

Year Highlights

• 19,734 essays received
• 214 Orange County schools participated
• 52 schools outside Orange County
• 694 teachers participated
• Maximum words allowed: 25
• Grade levels 1-12
• 2 diamonds awarded
• 6,300 gemstone winners

Why You'll Love This Edition A volume filled with some of the contest's most heartfelt and mature writing.

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In 1993, Diamond Mike Watson founded a writing contest in honor of his adoptive mother and the birthmother he had never known. The most creative contestant would receive a diamond. A girl named Margaret claimed her grand prize diamond. Like buried treasure, her enchanting poem sparkled deep within the mound of entries.

Since then, hundreds of thousands of kids have submitted words of love to the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. The contest is now in honor of all moms, and this book is the story of how the largest mother’s appreciation contest in the nation was created.

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Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 2004 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.

The year that inspired newspaper headlines and unforgettable stories.

Year Highlights

• 26,514 essays submitted
• 782 participating teachers
• Maximum words allowed: 27
• 3 diamonds awarded
• 4,155 gemstone winners

Why You'll Love This Edition This anthology includes entries from a year celebrated for extraordinary writing and national attention.  Also includes essay of  Honorable Mention, Brielle Saracini, whose father was the pilot of the plane that crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11.

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“An awesome assignment, a great learning experience, and a challenge that could be met at any level. All children come away with a feeling of pride and self-accomplishment.” -Craney. Teacher.