Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 29, 2015
• Invested on: December 11, 2015

As the publisher and CEO of the Teens Now Talk magazine, Jessie Bowden has raised teens’ awareness, confidence and motivation by giving them an opportunity to find their authentic authorial voice. With sustained engagement, she has empowered teens to discover new tools and resourceful outlets through creative writing, expression and art.