May 2010 Rising Star Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to our May Rising Star Award winners. For more information on this award, please see our Contest page.

Chemical Engineering PhD by trade, but travel and art expert by passion, Nicole Pellegrini's content runs the gamut from an insider's look at Philadelphia's hotspots to well-researched arts and entertainment reviews. In two and a half months, she has already reached Clout 5.

Another Philadelphian, Jillian McCoy, has taken a similar journey with Associated Content. Since joining in March, Jillian has published 108 pieces, including some great beauty and fashion content, and has become a Featured Video Games Contributor to boot. If you are an old school video game fan, don't miss her piece, "The 10 Most Influential Games for the NES."

Melanie Patrick worked in the film industry in Los Angeles until a chronic illness forced her to find a way to work from home-and she has simply flourished here at Associated Content. Her unique insight into the Hollywood entertainment industry gives her Arts & Entertainment content a special edge. Make sure to read "The Runaways: Fans & Critics Wonder If Dakota Fanning Grew Up Too Fast."

Veteran educator, freelance writer and Featured Education Contributor, Tom Bradwell, writes what he knows. His stellar education content covers everything from teaching at-risk students to surviving your first years as a teacher-and his sports content isn't to be missed either. He has received 28,651 page views since joining in late March.

Even though Hope L Brock just joined in late March, she has already published 136 pieces, risen to an impressive Clout 6 and become a Featured Contributor in both Diseases & Conditions and Parenting. Don't miss her insightful and interesting piece, "What Children Learn From a Happy Marriage."

Congratulations again to May's winners.