Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Catalog organization: Barron Prize
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What Is Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes?
The Gloria Barron Prize honors young people who have initiated and led service or impact-oriented research benefiting other people or the planet. Applicants are ages 8-18 on April 15 and permanent legal residents currently living in the 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Canada, with the required tax identification. U.S. territories are excluded. Individual applicants or two co-leaders may enter; selected co-applicants share one $10,000 award for education or their project.
The standing two-step process requires a pre-application by March 15 at 5 p.m. Mountain and the full application by April 15 at 5 p.m. Mountain. The pages describe completed 2026 awards and do not publish a new dated opening. Eligible applicants receive access to the full form, which needs a nonfamily lead reference and two further recommendation letters submitted by the references. Parent consent applies under 16. Application contents become public information, so omit private or privileged information.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Free |
|---|---|
| Format | Online |
| Eligibility | Ages 8–18 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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