Distinguished Finalist

Zoe Albert, 17, of Allen, Texas, a junior at Allen High School, was just 12 years old when she founded "Faux Paws," a project where she makes and sells faux fur flip-flops and donates the proceeds to animal advocacy groups. Zoe, who has raised more than $16,000, also partnered with a local daycare center for homeless children to provide 114 pairs of Faux Paws for its young residents.