If you’ve ever visited the online world at JumpStart.com, you know just how much fun it is to design the perfect Jumpee! Whether you opt for the cat ears, the blue skin, or the pirate hat, you can make a Jumpee that is uniquely you. This spring, one lucky young man from Maryland designed a Jumpee special enough to earn him $10,000!
During the Jumpee Contest earlier this year, visitors to JumpStart.com had the chance to design a Jumpee and post it on the site to compete for votes. Over the course of the contest, we saw all sorts of amazing and creative Jumpeez. But one Jumpee managed to capture the lead with more than 18,000 votes!
Now, we are thrilled to reveal the grand prize winning Jumpee…
The prize-winning Jumpee!
and introduce his designer – Caleb from Maryland!
Frankie and Caleb
This July, Frankie hand-delivered the $10,000 grand prize to Caleb, a 7-year-old first grader who loves science, math, building with his Legos, playing chess, and doing science experiments.
He rang Caleb’s doorbell and…
Frankie meeting Caleb
…met our winner! While he was there, Frankie got to know a little bit more about Caleb. Caleb is a Cub Scout whose favorite summer activity is swimming. He also collects snow globes, and his favorite place to visit is the B&O Railroad Museum. When Caleb grows up he wants to be a scientist, and we know he can do it! Congratulations, Caleb!
Stay tuned to the JumpStart blog and JumpStart.com to be the first to know about future contests! Or, for more details about the 2009 Jumpee contest, click here.
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Caleb & I just wanted to send out a big huge “Thank You” to all the members of the JumpStart Team. Thanks so much for everything!
Congradulation dear……..
Caleb, you are the best! Your are going to make an awesome scientist. We love you! Thanks for introducing us to Jumpstart and encouranging us to play also. Love Auntie and Daniel!!!
very very very WELL DONE CALEB