A national award that honors U.S. and Canadian young people ages 8 to 18 who have organized and led service projects that clearly benefit people or the planet. Winners receive $10,000 for higher education or their service project. Students apply alone or with one co-leader through a two-step process each spring: a pre-application, then a full application with a project essay, a lead reference letter and two more recommendation letters.
Offered by Barron Prize. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: 2027-04-15.
Fields: Leadership, Environment
Info checked October 2026.
The deadline is April 15, 2027.
Yes. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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