Congratulations to the 2025 Native American Heritage Month Essay Contest winners!

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

Congratulations to the 2025 Native American 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: Serenity Bishop, Bryant Hunsinger and Lorelai Abrantes

Middle School Winner: Marlee Swift

High School Winner: Cypress Cohen and Alyssa Daan