Applying for the Do Something Award

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ELIGIBILITY RULES:

• The applicant must be 25 OR UNDER (applicants must be born on or after 8/1/1983).
• 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.

*Helpful Hint: Scroll down to the bottom of the page for more tips on how to write a strong application!

STEPS TO APPLY:

• CREATE A PROJECT POSTING for your existing project.
• FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION

*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 your reference.

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