(Image courtesy of Army & Air Force Exchange Service)
CAMP ZAMA – Strong report cards have earned three military students a combined $4,000 in Exchange gift cards as winners of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade program.
Arthur Moore IV, an 11th grader from Shaw Air Force Base, was presented with the grand prize of a $2,000 Exchange gift card. Liam Pimentel, a fifth grader from Fort Buchanan, was rewarded with a $1,500 Exchange gift card as the program’s second place winner. Jorge Davila, a second grader also from Fort Buchanan, received a $500 Exchange gift card as the third-place winner.
“I’m very grateful and thankful for winning,” Arthur said. “I was very surprised. After we submitted the form, I thought about it for a few days, then forgot about it until I was told I won.”
The winners were randomly selected from more than 2,000 entries of military students who submitted a report card with a B average or higher during the spring 2026 semester.
“I was really thrilled for Art,” said retired Air Force Lt. Col. Susan Moore, Arthur’s mother. “It was a blessing for the family. He has two sisters, a twin and an older sister, that he’ll spend money on. It was the first time we submitted an entry, so I guess you could say he’s on a winning streak.”
For more than 25 years, the Exchange’s You Made the Grade program has rewarded students in first through 12th grade for above-average grades to encourage and inspire them to continue studying hard.
Military children with a B average or higher can bring their report cards (or equivalent) each grading period to their local PX or BX for a $10 or $20 gift card as well as a coupon sheet, which includes:
A free small fountain, frozen drink or bubbler beverage.
A free kid’s meal at a participating Exchange restaurant.
A free combo meal at a participating Exchange restaurant.
$15 off on kids’ hair service at The Barber Shop, Hair Studios, or Stylique beauty salons.
10% off any pair of headphones (excluding Apple and Beats).
10% off apparel and footwear.
A $5 coupon for Exchange mall concessions or kiosks.
“Military-connected students often navigate uncertainty, from parental deployments to frequent moves, that can disrupt learning and require exceptional resilience,” said Camp Zama Exchange General Manager, Nick Cucinello. “The Exchange’s You Made the Grade program recognizes and celebrates the hard work, perseverance and academic achievement in the classroom.”
The next drawing will take place in December. To enter the drawing, shoppers can complete the form on the back of the gift card and mail it to:
You Made the Grade
PO Box 227398
Dallas, TX 75222-7398
