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Eligibility requirements

Applicants and nominees must be:

• 13-19 years old by application deadline
• Identify as Jewish
• A resident of the United States
• Volunteering without any compensation
• Currently serving in a leadership role on a project or initiative that embodies the values of tikkun olam — repairing the world

Project Criteria

To qualify, applications should:

• Focus on a single project or initiative led by the applicant
• Demonstrate that the applicant has made a significant and impactful contribution in a leadership role, either in initial project creation or over time
• Show the project’s measurable impact
• Provide a clear articulation of an issue area, geographic region, and community that the project serves
• The project can serve the Jewish community or the broader community

Applicants can draft and save long form answers prior to submitting them online in the fillable, downloadable form found below.

The application consists of several sections, including:

• Personal information
• Project information
• Leadership and tikkun olam
• The project’s impact
• Engagement of others
• Communications, marketing, and outreach
• The project’s sustainability
• Supporting attachments (optional)

Applicants will create an account and begin the application process through the online portal. Applicants may return to the application at any time by logging into the online portal.

Complete the application by or before the deadline on January 15, 2025.

• Applicants will receive an email confirmation message within 24 hours of successfully submitting an application form
• Applicants will receive status updates as the selection process moves into semifinalist and finalist rounds, in March and April
• Awardees will be notified in late May