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A young artist from Lafayette has just won a $25,000 scholarship. Gracie, a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana, was rewarded for designing a unique cell phone case. Cox Communications held the contest to inspire young artists. "I am very shocked; I did not expect this whatsoever,"…

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A young artist from Lafayette has just won a $25,000 scholarship. Gracie, a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana, was rewarded for designing a unique cell phone case.

Cox Communications held the contest to inspire young artists.

"I am very shocked; I did not expect this whatsoever," said Gracie. "That's pretty much to sum up my emotions. It was very surprising."

Her winning design will be mass-produced and sold at Cox Mobile stores and online. This opportunity not only awards Gracie with a scholarship but also showcases her creativity to a wider audience.