Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Recognizes youth ages 8-18 who have led significant environmental or humanitarian service projects; top winners receive cash awards to further their work or education.
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APA TOPSS Competition for HS Psychology Students
Students create a short video applying psychological science to a real-world topic (2026 theme: AI in learning), citing research, for national recognition and scholarships.
Bennington College Young Writers Awards
Students submit poetry, fiction, or nonfiction for national judging; winners earn cash prizes and scholarship eligibility, including a possible full-tuition Bennington scholarship.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Students write an essay analyzing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official since 1917, competing for cash prizes.
Zayed Sustainability Prize — Global High Schools
Student-led teams design and propose sustainability projects addressing health, food, energy, or water in their community; six regional winning schools receive funding to implement the project.
Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program
HS writers with disabilities submit a ten-minute script; winners receive stipends and join a script-development program with theater pros, including Kennedy Center activities.
Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate
Young poets ages 13-18 in Alameda County are selected as Laureate ambassadors, performing at public events and leading community poetry projects for a one-year term.