One Month Later

From: Sabaa Bukhari <sabaabukhari@smithsonian.org>

To: Libby Monroe <doctorlibby@bvsd.com>

Subject: Smithsonian Women in STEM Contest Notification

Dear Libby Monroe,

I am delighted to inform you that you have been selected as one of our divisional winners in the Smithsonian Women in STEM contest. As a result, your school will be the recipient of a five-thousand-dollar grant for STEM education. This year, selecting our division winners and the grand prize recipient was particularly difficult due to the number of incredible entries we received, and we are so pleased that you are among our winners.

Your letter about Cecilia Payne exhibited knowledge, skill in research, craftsmanship, and passion. These are attributes we look for in our winners. We were so intrigued by your description of the brain-star sky display you put up at your school, and while we loved the photos, we wish we could have seen it in person. Your writing sparkles and inspires.

Again, congratulations! I am certain the world is going to see great things from you in the future.

Sabaa Bukhari,

Smithsonian Institution