Deadline: 15 April 2020
Applications are now open for 2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes to celebrate inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America.
Benefits
- $10,000 Award: Winners each receive $10,000 to be applied to their higher education or to their service project.
- Recognition Gifts: Each winner receives a beautiful personalized plaque and recognition certificate.
- Young Heroes Materials: Each winner receives a signed copy of The Hero’s Trail by Barron Prize founder T.A. Barron, along with a copy of Dream Big, their documentary film profiling several former Barron Prize winners. Winners also receive their Young Heroes Activity Guide and Bibliography.
- Networking Opportunities: Winners are given the opportunity to connect with other Barron Prize honorees through their Young Heroes online forum.
- Media Coverage: Winners are provided with numerous media opportunities – print, television, and radio – to publicize and extend the reach of their service work.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Barron Prize welcomes applications from public-spirited young people who are:
- Between the ages of 8 and 18 (not yet age 19).
- Permanent residents of and currently residing in the U.S.A. or Canada.
- Currently working on an inspiring service project or have done so within the past 12 months.
- Working as an individual to lead their service work. The Barron Prize does not accept applications from large groups of young people.
- The Barron Prize does not discriminate against its applicants based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
For more information, visit https://barronprize.org/apply/