Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes – Apr 15

Posted by Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes on March 19, 2024

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites applications for 2024 awards

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds across the United States and Canada. Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment; and top winners each receive $10,000 in support of their service work or higher education.

Awards will be given to those who have demonstrated positive spirit, courage, intelligence, generosity, and high moral purpose; shown initiative, tenacity, and unselfishness in pursuit of their goals; accomplished something with inspirational value, something that could inspire others to make a difference; or do more than survive a difficult personal challenge.

Applicants must have organized and led an extraordinary service activity that has benefited others or the planet we share. The service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by the winner and cannot have been done solely to complete an assignment for school or work.

Recipients will receive an awards package including $10,000 for their higher education or service project, recognition gifts, Young Heroes materials, networking opportunities, and media coverage.

Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 18 (not yet age 19) and permanent residents of, and currently residing in, the U.S. or Canada.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes website.

Deadline: April 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. MT