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In Memory of Barbara Jean Meadows

In 1990, Doug Meadows (the owner of our store) lost his mother to cancer. This contest is to honor her and for students to honor their mothers—to express their love and appreciation through a writing exercise.

A Winner's Journey

We’re proud to share the inspiring story of Cheyenne, a former winner of the Dazzling Diamonds for Mom writing contest. Cheyenne, who is currently in 7th grade, has shown a remarkable growth in her writing journey. Her experience is a beautiful reminder of how powerful words can be and how a single contest can shape the future of a young writer.

Cheyenne Lauck – Gemstone Winner 3rd Grade

“My first important memory of writing was when I was in 3rd grade. I won the Dazzling Diamonds for mom writing contest. This was incredibly special to me because it helped me notice how I can use my creativity and memories. I learned that my writing could show others that tone makes people understand how important someone could be to me. Additionally, after I won that contest, I believed in my writing and that I could write anything, so I kept writing and started learning about different strategies for writing. Now after some time doing writing/Ela (English Language Arts) it has grown on me and I love doing free creative writing. That is how one diamond ring that my mom frequently wore affected me when I was young and old.”

We are so proud to see how far Cheyenne has come, and we are excited to see where her writing journey will lead in the years to come. Her passion for writing is just beginning, and we are honored to have been a part of that journey.

Learn about the brand

In 1990 our founder, Douglas Meadows, lost his mother to cancer. To commemorate her and her life, each year we sponsor a writing contest in our local elementary school. This contest allows students to honor their their own mothers and to express their love and appreciation through a writing exercise. We offer this contest to students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. For 15 years we have over 7,000 kids write in and tell us why their mom deserves a diamond. Three students win a 1/4 carat diamond and a gemstone winner is chosen from every classroom that participates.

Congratulations to our 2025 Diamond Winners

Cecilia F. – Kindergarten at Timber Ridge Elementary School
Anne B. – 1st Grader at Tritt Elementary School
Zoe R. – 2nd Grader at Eastvalley Elementary School
Maddy D. – 3rd Grader at Tritt Elementary
Grayson S. – 4th Grader at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
Isabella B. – 5th Grader at East Side Elementary

Diamond Winners Writings

“My Mom Should win a diamond because she helps me and my sistr (sister) and my dad and sheys (she’s) speshol (special) and I luve (love) hre (her) and I sep (sleep with hre (her) dring (during) the storm.”

Cecilia F. – Kindergarten Diamond Winner, 2025”

“My Mom’s love Do you know your Mom’s love? I hope you do because Mom’s are the best and my Mom said I have the best heart ever! Oh Mom’s Mom’s Mom’s they are so kind well I gess (guess) you do to (too) right?? Because your Mom love IS THE BEST!!! I feel my mom’s love so much and every day my mom’s love is so good and ever so good!!! My Mom said she loves me to the moon and back! I mean is that crazy? I think it is. Oh just mom’s are so nice it makes me so happy just doing this I love mom! Yes my mom gives me everything like love and at dinner Once she gave me table toys. I love my MOM!!! She gives me toys and other really great stuff you know right? But the most thing of all I love her and she loves me!!!!!!”

Anne B. – 1st Grade Diamond Winner, 2025”

“I think my mom deserves a diamond beacase (because) She is caring and loves me so much. She also is adventurous and brave. She is so independont (independent) and she is so glamorous. She is so beautiful! That is why I know my mom deserves a diamond.”

Zoe R. – 2nd Grade Diamond Winner, 2025”

“Have you ever thought your mom or speaical (special) woman in your life should earn a diamond I well I have. My first reason is she takes care of me when I’m sick. For example when I get the flu She did not make me drink the medachine (medicine) that made me gag she went to the pharmachey (pharmacy) at like, 12 am at got more medachine (medicine). My second reasons is she is SUPER kind. For example, I got sick and couldn’t go to the school dance so my mom made a reservation at a fancy restrunt (restaurant) down town in Rosswell so I could wear the dress I did so many chores for. I hope my mom will earn a diamond (because she deserves it) Someday!”

Maddy D. – 3rd Grade Diamond Winner, 2025”

“Mom mom dezerves (deserves) a dimond (diamond)! because she is the most kind, generiss (generous), caring, loving mom. She has been throug (through) cancer twice my mom says she is okey but it is not ok. She takes care of us all of the time so does dad but I care for her so much I would do any thing for her. It has been so hard for her I try as hard as I can to make her happy but me and my brother know this will make her happy.”

Grayson S. – 4th Grade Diamond Winner, 2025”

“If anything, my mom deserves the universe. My Mommy is the definition of home. She shows my family how to love each other even more day after day. She is where I know I’m loved unconditionally and where I feel the safest. When she hugs me everyone disapears (disappears) and I feel a wave of comfort. As you can tell my mommy deserves a diamond.”

Isabella B. – 5th Grade Diamond Winner, 2025”