ENCOURAGE YOUNG ACTIVISTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO APPLY!
Application Deadline EXTENDED: October 19, 2026
Announcement Date: December 2026, International Human Rights Day
To encourage a new generation of human rights activists, Human Rights Educators USA has established the Youth in Action for Human Rights Awards. The Awards are made annually to one individual and one group in high school (grades 9-12) or the equivalent (e.g., older high school students, GED students, those not in formal schooling) whose work explicitly or implicitly reflects and promotes human rights values.
Winners receive a $500 cash award, a plaque, and a certificate of achievement, as well as opportunities to present their work to local and national audiences. They will be also featured on social media, local and national press, and HRE USA publications.
Learn more about the awards at bit.ly/hreusa-youthawards
Awards Website
English: hre-usa-youth-in-action-award.my.canva.site/en
En Español: hre-usa-youth-in-action-award.my.canva.site/es
Application
English: tinyurl.com/hre-youth-award-26
En Español: tinyurl.com/hre-youth-award-26-es