Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Posted by on March 27, 2011

Nominations Invited for Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Deadline: April 30, 2011

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites nominations for its 2011 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people in the United States and Canada who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.

Each year, the awards program selects ten national winners to receive $2,500 each to support their service work or higher education.

Nominees must be between 8 and 18 years of age, must have been the prime mover of a service activity and have demonstrated positive spirit and high moral purpose in accomplishing their goals.

Nominees must be legal, current and residents of the United States or Canada at the time of nomination. Nominees must have participated in the work for which they are nominated within the twelve months prior to the nomination deadline.

Nominees must be nominated by an adult who is familiar with the young person’s service activity (teacher or librarian, school counselor, youth service official, religious leader, etc.). Members of the young person’s family may not submit nominations or letters of reference. Nominees must be nominated as individuals. The prize program cannot accept nominations for groups of young people.

For complete program guidelines, nomination instructions, and information on previous winners, visit the Barron Prize Web site.

http://www.barronprize.org/