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A Voice for Animals High School Essay Contest

Award Amount
$300
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Humane Education Network

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 17 awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be currently attending high school or be home-schooled.
  3. Must be between 14 and 18 years of age at the start of the contest period.
  4. Must reside in Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara County.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for high school students in Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties who are under the age of 19. Students must submit an original essay accompanied by photographs, create a Blog/Facebook page, or create an original video that examines either the mistreatment of one animal species or one cause of animal suffering, occurring anywhere in the world, and possible measures to reduce it.

Application requirements for the A Voice for Animals High School Essay Contest are:

  • Application form
  • Submission
Additional Information: The Voice for Animals High School Essay Contest is made possible through partnership between the Animal Welfare Institute, the Humane Education Network, and the Palo Alto Humane Society. All decisions of the judges are final. Results are usually posted in May. Any questions about the contest or how to apply must be sent to [email protected].

Award Amount: $500 First Prize (Video by 16-18 year old); $300 Second Prize (Video by 16-18 year old); $200 Third Prize (Video by 16-18 year old); $450 First Prize (Essay/Photographs by 16-18 year old); $350 Second Prize (Essay/Photographs by 16-18 year old); $250 Third Prize (Essay/Photographs by 16-18 year old); $400 First Prize (Essay by 16-18 year old); $300 Second Prize (Essay by 16-18 year old); $200 Third Prize (Essay by 16-18 year old); $250 Active Involvement Prize (Video by 16-18 year old); $250 Active Involvement Prize (Essay/Photographs by 16-18 year old); $500 First Prize (Endangered Species, 14-15 year old); $300 Second Prize (Endangered Species , 14-15 year old); $200 Third Prize (Endangered Species, 14-15 year old); $400 First Prize (Essay by 14-15 year old); $300 Second Prize (Essay by 14-15 year old); $200 Third Prize (Essay by 14-15 year old). All awards are offered annually and are non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $300.

About Humane Education Network:
Contact Information: Jenness Hobart ,Scholarship Coordinator
Address: P.O. Box 2023 Sunnyvale, California 94087

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