Contests

Get your girls ready for direct sales by participating in our first ever Cookie Mobile Contest. Anything with wheels can be a Cookie Mobile - let girls use their imagination, and help them with ideas and clip art from www.littlebrownie.com. [Read More]

The Giraffe Project issues commendations to those who have taken "a significant risk for the common good"— stuck out their necks like a giraffe. [Read More]

Seek nominations of young volunteers, in grades 7-12, who have made the greatest commitment and impact over the past year. National honorees will receive $5,000, gold medallions and crystal trophies for their schools. Application forms available in middle and high schools, Girl Scout councils and county 4-H offices throughout the U.S. They also may be obtained by visiting: http://www.prudential.com/community/spirit or by calling 1-877-525-8491. [Read More]

Nominate an American woman "whose volunteer work is making a beautiful difference." L'Oréal Paris will donate $2,500 in each honoree's name to a charitable organization of her choice, and a $2,500 donation in her name to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (L'Oréal Paris' primary philanthropy). Annual contest with deadline in May. Can self-nominate. See details at http://www.womenofworth.com/nominations/home.aspx. [Read More]

Offers "Certifying Organizations" the ability to recognize their own volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award (at any time during the year), providing the volunteers keep a record of their activities and contributed hours. See Web site for full details. [Read More]

The Angel Soft company awards Angels in Action to children ages 8-15 for performing acts of kindness which benefit their community or charity. Top winner honored with $20,000 and ten more winners get $2500 each (and a year's supply of toilet paper). [Read More]

The U.S. Congress has a medal for young people ages 14 to 23. To earn the Congressional Award, young people set and achieve goals for volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness and an expedition. [Read More]

Each year, Echoing Green awards 20 two-year fellowships to entrepreneurs creating new social change organizations. Fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding and technical support to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable organizations. [Read More]

BRICK winners are social entrepreneurs under age 18 who identified problems in their local communities and did something about it! Each award includes a $5,000 higher education scholarship, a $5,000 grant for continued community work, pro bono services, and other support and recognition. [Read More]

Designed to encourage student ideas, activities and projects (K-12) that promote respect for group differences, fairness, and in other ways build upon the values and contributions of Myra Sadker's work. [Read More]

Hostelling International wants to hear about girls’ experiences in travel! When girls share their story, they could win airfare on American Airlines and 3 nights at a participating hostel for themselves and three others, a Flip Video camera, or an HI-USA goodie bag! [Read More]

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroes and inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment. [Read More]