THE LEGENDARY CONTEST®
Gallery Glossary
Diamond Winner: The grand prize student who is chosen to receive a quarter-carat diamond to give to mom. This is the highest prize of the contest. Three Diamond Winners are chosen per year from over twenty thousand submissions; two from Orange County, California, and one from the United States.
Contest Winner: A student who is chosen to receive an unmounted African amethyst or garnet. It is a great honor to be a Contest Winner, because only the best contestant will win one of these beautiful prizes. Entrants must be creative and catch the attention of the Contest Panel Judges.
Diamond Mom: The mother of a Diamond Winner. The highest honor a mother can receive. On Diamond Day, Diamond Moms are given a red rose corsage to wear over their hearts.
Diamond Teacher: The teacher of a Diamond Winner. The highest honor a teacher can receive. Diamond Teachers are awarded a 14K garnet or amethyst necklace.
Diamond Day: The date to commemorate the Diamond Winners, their Diamond Moms, and their Diamond Teachers at Gallery of Diamonds. The day is in honor of every mom in the nation. The first Diamond Day in 1993 was held on Mother's Day.
Contest Panel Judges: These are teachers who spend countless hours thoughtfully grading each essay for creativity and uniqueness. A Contest Panel Judge is only allowed to grade essays outside of his or her own school.
Diamond Contest Panel Judges: These are teachers who discover a Diamond Winner. These teachers must sort through thousands of essays to find the most creative submission. Diamond Contest Panel Judges are awarded a 14K garnet or amethyst necklace.
Moon Over Mountains® Award: This is a 14K garnet necklace that is awarded to a mother who exemplifies strength, courage, or has greatly benefited society and the world.
The Legendary Contest®: This is a registered trademark and has the same meaning as the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. This is defined as a "writing contest in which kids can honor their mothers and have the chance to win a diamond or gemstone."
Soft summers glow, in securing embrace.
Jennifer Plankenhorn. Grade 8. 1998 California DiamondWinner.