Shakisha Jackson was the recipient of an IMA scholarship that assisted her on an exchange trip to Japan in the summer of 2000. Ms. Jackson, an 11th grader who attends Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland is enrolled in the Science and Technology Program. While in Japan she represented the state of Maryland in meetings with Japanese government officials.

Ms. Jackson is her class treasurer, a member of the junior varsity softball and volleyball teams, a recipient of the General Outstanding Leadership and Development Award, Japanese Honor Society Vice President, a representative of the class of 2002's Technology Advisory Board, Mock Trial team captain, a Teen Court Lawyer and Juror, and a member of the Gospel Choir.

 

Tiara Imani Land of Franklin Township, New Jersey is a 9 year old gymnast who is already compiling a list of accomplishments.  Last September, 2000 she received a scholarship from the International Medalist Association, and in December she broke the state record for vaulting at the New Jersey State Gymnastic Championships.

"T-T", her nickname, began practicing gymnastics at the age of 3. She attends Middlesex Gymnastic Academy and is in the fourth grade at Conerly Road School in Franklin.

"T-T'  says she likes gymnastics because, "It's the hardest sport. It's the best sport I've ever done." She also sings in the school choir.