Deadline: 5-Jan-23
Nominations are now open for the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards to recognize Jewish teens (13-19) throughout the United States who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and initiative in projects that embody the values of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
They seek teens showing significant initiative and leadership in creating and leading a new initiative – or who have considerably deepened or expanded an existing project — that embodies the values of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
Award Information
- The Awards recognize up to fifteen Jewish teens who are outstanding leaders in community service with awards of $36,000 each.
What kinds of projects/initiatives do they look for?
- Projects may have any focus, from raising money, to hands-on interactions, to larger systemic-change initiatives. Projects can have a local, national, or global focus benefiting the Jewish or general community. Applicants can create a new project or contribute to an established initiative if they demonstrate a current, significant leadership role in an existing organization or project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 13-19
- Currently serving in a leadership role on a project/initiative aimed at repairing the world
- Self-identify as Jewish
- Volunteering without any compensation
- Residents of the United States
- Note: Teens who have created and co-led projects with others are welcome to apply individually for the Tikkun Olam Award. In such cases, each applicant will be considered and evaluated separately, and no more than one applicant per project will be chosen as an award recipient.
- Note: Teens are not eligible for the Award if they have a sibling who has received a Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award in the preceding five years.
Awards Criteria
- Proven commitment to the value and practice of tikkun olam (repairing the world)
- Demonstration of vision and creativity
- Effective development and implementation of a project or organization
- Dedication to the project over time
- Ability to impact a growing number of individuals and/or engage a growing number of individuals in the project, either as partners, participants, or beneficiaries
- Ability to articulate in their own words the history, meaning, and significance of the project, and its goals, impact, and potential to engage others
For more information, visit Helen Diller Family Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.dillerteenawards.org/nominate/