The Nicholas Maxim Awards honor two students with special needs each year for handwriting mastery, one for manuscript and one for cursive.
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Manuscript Winner: Damian Jacobo Valencia Elementary School Portales, NM |
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Cursive Winner: Christian Moore St. Jerome School Cleveland, OH |
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Grade K: Collins Corbin Horizon Christian Academy Cummings, GA |
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Grade 5: Caroline Gross St. Joseph School York, PA |
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Grade 1: Riana Patel D.A.V. Montessori & Elementary School Houston, TX |
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Grade 6: Natalie Bode Emmanuel Lutheran Tempe, AZ |
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Grade 2: Charlotte Gouveia Divine Mercy Catholic Academy Johnstown, PA |
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Grade 7: Noah Jebaraj Valley Christian Academy Santa Maria, CA |
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Grade 3: Brayer Stanley Lehman-Jackson Elementary Lehman, PA |
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Grade 8: Cheyenne Knoll Tipton Community School Tipton, KS |
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Grade 4: Drake Becerra Saint Theresa Catholic School Ashburn, VA |
Judges selected state winners in grades Kâ8 for both public and private schools. View list of winning schools.
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