Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Original Requirements

• Applicant must be between the ages of 8 and 18 (not yet age 19) on the annual application deadline of April 15
• Applicant must be a permanent, legal resident of the U.S. or Canada with a social security number or valid tax i.d. number
• Applicant must be currently residing in the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, or Canada
• Applicant has organized and led an extraordinary service activity that is clearly benefitting other people or the planet
• The service activity must have been initiated primarily by the applicant and cannot have been done solely to complete an assignment for school or work
• Applicant is currently working on his/her inspiring service project or has done so within the past 12 months
• Applicant is working as an individual (or possibly with one other person) to lead their service work
• Applicant has demonstrated heroic character qualities such as courage, compassion, dedication, generosity, perseverance, and high moral purpose
• Applicant has accomplished something with inspirational value – something that could inspire others to make a difference
• Applicant has done more than survive a difficult personal challenge. Their heroism must have made an impact on the world beyond themselves