National nonprofit Our Military Kids announced their 6th Annual Courageous Kids Contest winners on Purple Up Day, which honors the resilience and sacrifice of military children during the Month of the Military Child. The Courageous Kids Contest celebrates children of Reserve, National Guard, and combat-injured veterans from any service branch who have shown bravery and leadership during a parent’s deployment or combat-injury care.
Winners will each receive a cash stipend, national recognition, prizes from GOVX, and certificates. Our Military Kids will share their stories through feature articles and on social media throughout April.
This year’s Courageous Kids Contest winners are:
Hidden Helper Hero category
Natalee, 16, from Iowa
Elysia, 16, from Nevada
Jack, 17, from California
Andie, 11, from North Carolina
Atlas, 10, from Indiana
Army veteran category
Vyolet, 16, from Colorado
Air Force veteran category
Xavier, 18, from Virginia
Marine Corps veteran category
Connor, 17, from New Hampshire
Navy veteran category
Francesco, 14, from Louisiana
National Guard/Reserve veteran category
Justin, 18, from Pennsylvania
Army Reserve category
Kinley, 12, and Michael, 14, siblings from Indiana
Gabriella Grace, 18, from Oklahoma
Air Force Reserve category
Jocelyn, 18, from Pennsylvania
Coast Guard Reserve category
Catherine, 6, from Louisiana
Marine Corps Reserve category
Jax, 4, from California
Navy Reserve category
Aubrial, 16, Isaiah, 14, Hansen, 12, Titus, 11, and Theodore, 6, siblings from Michigan
Army National Guard category
Hannah, 14, from Nevada
Paisley-Kate, 13, from Texas
Air National Guard category
BreeAnna, 18, from Idaho
Gianna, 9, and Dylan, 12, siblings from South Carolina
The 6th Annual Courageous Kids Contest was made possible thanks to Champion Sponsor Koons Tysons Toyota; Presenting Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union and HII; and Star Sponsors Pilot Company, Humana Military, and GOVX.
About Our Military Kids
Our Military Kids is a national nonprofit that offers year-round activity funding for the children (ages 1-18) of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, or Veterans and service members from any branch who are receiving care for combat-related injuries or illnesses. Eligible military families are encouraged to apply for activity funding — find out if your child qualifies and apply here.