We are all made from stars. We are mainly water, carbon, and a few other elements. But we are mysteriously unique from one another. Some of us are more creative, some more logical. Some of us are better at expressing words and concepts, others are better at numbers. Although we contain the same substance, it… Continue reading Essence
Category: Why Mom Deserves A Diamond
I love my mom!
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Marina Hernandez speaks about the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest
Watch Marina Hernandez's testimony about her experience as a teacher and a contest panel judge in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest. Founded in 1993 by Diamond Mike Watson in honor of his adopted mother and the birth mother he had never known, the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest is now… Continue reading Marina Hernandez speaks about the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest
Katie Michels speaks about the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest
This is Katie Michel's testimony about her experience being a participating teacher in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond writing contest. Founded in 1993 by Diamond Mike Watson in honor of his adopted mother and the birth mother he had never known, the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest is now in honor of all… Continue reading Katie Michels speaks about the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest
Diamonds Really are a Girl’s Best Friend
Lima News, OHIO. April 6, 2000. Just ask Ashley Kreidler and her mother, Mary Jo. The 16-year-old junior at Delphos St. John's High School wrote an essay on why her mother deserves a diamond. She beat out 1,500 other Ohioans to win a quarter-carat diamond for her mother for Mother's Day. Ashley never expected to… Continue reading Diamonds Really are a Girl’s Best Friend
A Thank You to All Teachers
Thank you, teachers, for playing such an important part in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest. Many of you are now old friends. For those I have not had the pleasure of meeting, I feel I know you from the stacks of entries that come across my desk every year with your names written… Continue reading A Thank You to All Teachers
Girl Pens Poem, Wins Quarter-Carat Diamond for Mother
Wednesday, May 03, 2000BETH WILSONAmarillo Globe, Texas -News Staff Writer"A glorious angel sent from heaven, with beauty like a dove."With these simple words, Jennifer Scruggs expressed her feelings for her mother. And if those words were not enough, perhaps the quarter carat diamond she won will be.Jennifer, 11, and her fifth-grade classmates at Sleepy Hollow… Continue reading Girl Pens Poem, Wins Quarter-Carat Diamond for Mother
The Umbrella Adventure
See the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond team on Diamond Day 2011 at Gallery of Diamonds jewelers, the original founding sponsor. The video was created in Newport Beach at Gallery of Diamonds jewelers, which is also the headquarters of the contest. This was the first year a first-grader was awarded the grand prize diamond. Leah… Continue reading The Umbrella Adventure
Weekly Photo Challenge: Family
"Courageous and strong; the image of my mom in my eyes. Her determination that supports my family and overcame cancer makes her my idol and role model." - Lindsey C., Grade 10, 2004 Contest Winner. "One word to describe my mother, sacrifice. She always puts me before herself. She loves her family more than life… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Family
First Mother’s Day Diamond Contest, by Dorothy Jean
I remember the day in May 1993, when I was interviewing jeweler Michael (Diamond Mike) Watson about his very first Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. Just then, a teenager from Edison High School walked into the store with her mother. They came to pick up the first prize - an unmounted quarter-carat diamond the… Continue reading First Mother’s Day Diamond Contest, by Dorothy Jean
Life is About Having Fun!
Life is about having fun! This is a frame from a movie my staff made for the 20th annual Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest. Today, we have received essays that, if stacked in a pile, would nearly reach the top of the Washington Monument. The contest has transformed into an institution that allows hundreds… Continue reading Life is About Having Fun!
Our Mothers- The Common Denominator
It is the wonderful memories of our mothers that bring forth the most creative expressions of love, and it seems our mothers are almost always the common denominator of our hearts. In the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest, kids from every socio-economic background are now recognized for their writing achievements while becoming a little… Continue reading Our Mothers- The Common Denominator
The Importance of Handwriting
This is how I write my name. If you never get the chance to meet me, I am glad to share this signature with all my heart. It contains much of my essence, and if you look closely, much of my personality lives within this signature. You are free to analyze it, and learn about… Continue reading The Importance of Handwriting
Thank You to All Teachers!
 For every teacher who has participated in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest- thank you!You may not realize the positive impact you have made in your school, community, and even the world. In addition to fulfilling a writing assignment, you are also allowing your students to ponder and reflect about a person who has… Continue reading Thank You to All Teachers!
22nd Annual Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest
Gallery of Diamonds will once again award two quarter-carat diamonds valued at $599 to the students who write the most creative essays. Contest deadline is December 27th, 2013. Â Schoolteachers can obtain entry forms at www.WhyMomDeservesADiamond.com or call 1-800-667-4440. The Story of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond The foundation of the contest began while I searching… Continue reading 22nd Annual Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest