For this year’s theme, students in kindergarten through 12th grade were encouraged to submit artwork based on their wishes for the next 25 years. With Maisie soon leaving for college, she said her piece was inspired by her love for her family's Sunday dinners.
"In the next 25 years, there are many things I wish for, but one of the things I wish for is for some things to stay the same, including these family dinners I have every Sunday," she said live on "The TODAY Show" on Wednesday morning.
She said she spent 35 hours on the winning piece.
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"I'm going to college next year and there's been a lot of things I've been thinking that are changing. When I come back to visit, I hope these family dinners continue to happen," she said during her interview on "The TODAY Show."
Maisie's mom, dad and young brother appeared with her on the show. They spoke how proud they are of her.
