Star Nigro graduated from the Art Institute of Boston, Ma. with a BFA in Photography in 1999. Soon after, the Art Institute was renamed Art & Design School of Lesley University. Nigro studied graphic design and was highly esteemed by her professors for her original concepts. She chose the following winners among ten participants.
Honorable Mentions: Tyler Siracusano age 8, Cassidi Vedder age 10, Anna Sweeney age 12 and Kyla Misasi age 13.