Congratulations to the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest winners!

The Foundation sponsored the Governor’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest for 4th through 12th grade students throughout Florida. The essay contest celebrates Hispanic heritage, family and culture. The theme for the 2025 essay and art contests was “Honoring Hispanic Contributions to Florida’s Success.”

Congratulations to the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest winners! Each winning student received a 2-Year Florida College Plan Scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.

Essay Contest Winners:

Elementary School Winner: Daniel Laham and Jacob Shoer

Middle School Winner: Luke Bourns and Glory Multidor

High School Winner: Ember Bonilla and Samantha Gonzalez Merchan