Prodigies for Peace is an annual essay and art contest that invites students from Snohomish County in the State of Washington to write essays and create artwork that celebrate the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the Diversity Partnering Reception was held January 12, 2012 at the Carl Gipson Senior Center in Everett, Washington and was hosted by the City of Everett, Snohomish County, United Way of Snohomish County and YMCA of Snohomish County. Plaques and ribbons were awarded to students whose essays and works of art stood out among their peers.