Distinguished Finalist

Brian Zimmerman, 18, of Batavia, Ill., a senior at Marmion Academy in Aurora, organized a school-supply drive that assembled and distributed 21,000 back-to-school packages for disadvantaged children at 22 schools and organizations in his area. For his "Crayons for Kids" drive, Brian recruited volunteers, solicited sponsors, collected school supplies, sorted and packaged the items, and delivered the packages.