Prize for Young Heroes Scholarship

While generosity and thoughtfulness are values any parent would want to impart to their children, it’s hard to quantify exactly what that means. In honor of the difference that his mother made in his life, Thomas A. Barron created the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes for kids aged 8 to 18 who have “made a significant positive difference to people and our planet,” as the prize website says.

Every year, 25 winners from around the country receive awards of $2,500, roughly half for their efforts to improve the lives of other people, half for their efforts to improve the lives of all people by protecting the planet.

Award: $2,500
Deadline: April 30, 2011
Apply Here