The Do Something awards are the premier award show for young people, 25 and under, who are creating change.
Do Something Award applications are reviewed and judged by the Do Something Award Academy (comprised of former winners) and Do Something Awards team (comprised of Do Something staff) who read through every application and select semi-finalists. The Do Something Award finalists are flown to New York City, where representatives from the Do Something Award Selection Committee (comprised of key not-for-profit and corporate professionals) and the Academy interview the finalists face-to-face. The semi-finalists are narrowed down to five Do Something Award finalists who will be honored in late August and receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. Of those five finalists, one will be selected as the grand prize Do Something Award winner and receive a total of $100,000 in community grants.
Applicants must be 25 or younger (born on or after 9/1/87) and be a US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
The Do Something Award community grant money is paid directly to the nominee's organization or the not-for-profit of the nominee’s choice. All Do Something Award grand prize winners have the option of receiving $5,000 of the total money awarded in the form of an educational scholarship.
