We are proud to announce the outstanding students who have excelled in the Spring 2025 InvestWrite competition. This national essay contest, a capstone to The Stock Market Game™, challenges students to apply their understanding of financial concepts by crafting essays on real-world investment scenarios. Essays are evaluated anonymously by financial professionals, emphasizing students’ grasp of asset allocation, diversification, and long-term financial planning. 

Elementary State Winner: Layla Q.

• School: Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
• School District: Glynn County
• Teacher: Faye Barnett

Middle School State Winner: Aadya A.

• School: Dawson County Middle School
• School District: Dawson County
• Teacher: Kristin Smith

High School State Winner: Wesley Y.

• School: Crisp Academy
• School District: Independent
• Teacher: Ashley Sims

Each of these students demonstrated exceptional insight and understanding of financial strategies and investment principles. Their achievements highlight the importance of financial literacy education and the impact of dedicated educators.

The InvestWrite® competition is a key part of The Stock Market Game experience, giving students a platform to extend their classroom learning to real-world financial scenarios. This challenging contest has attracted over 260,000 students and nearly 50,000 financial industry volunteers since its inception in 2004. Essays are judged anonymously by experts in the financial industry, ensuring a fair and unbiased assessment based on the quality of content and depth of analysis.

For more information on the InvestWrite program and how you can get involved, please visit sifmafoundation.org/investwrite/.