Applying for the Do Something Award

Eligibility Rules:

  • The applicant must be 25 OR UNDER (applicants must be born on or after 8/30/1983).
  • The applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen (You will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).

Judging Criteria:

  • The applicant has best identified a problem in his/her community and ways to combat it.
  • The applicant is passionate and committed to empowering the community in which s/he works.
  • The applicant has cultivated long-term and respectful relationships within his/her community.
  • The applicant demonstrates that s/he has directly and individually fueled the success of his/her work.
  • The applicant has extensively and tangibly improved the community in which they work.
  • The applicant has created great awareness about his/her issue or cause.
  • The applicant is confident and enthusiastic about being a leader and change-maker.
  • The applicant has a long term vision for the growth and sustainability of his/her work.

Steps to Apply:

*Helpful Hint: You will notice that the categories on the project posting are similar to those on the application. Your project posting is a public place for you to let others know about your project. Your application is private and what the judges see. Keep you project brief and concise in your project posting and go into more detail in your application.

The Application:

The Do Something Award application questions follow Do Something’s "Path to Change." Check it out HERE for reference.

You will need the following additional documents to complete your application:
Required

  • A Do Something project posting. Go here to post your project.
  • Two signed PDF recommendations from non-family members

Optional :

  • Links to photos and video of your project
  • Your organization/project's website
  • Press Clippings
  • A total project/organization budget









How do I go back and edit my application?

  • You can edit your application by logging into www.dosomething.org, going to MY ACCOUNT (On the top right side of the site, right above the "Sign Up" box.

I am getting an error or "Access Denied" message when I try to apply.

  • If you are having trouble posting a project or viewing the application it is most likely because you have not verified your email address. When you created a log in for the Do Something site you were sent an email. In that email there is link to verify your email address. Check your junk mail. If you can't find the email or are still have trouble please submit a help ticket with our tech department. Ben, will get back to you pronto.*****

Having other technical issues? CLICK HERE Have non-technical questions? Email jwells@DoSomething.org

GOOD LUCK!


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