The Do Something Awards

* Have you identified a social problem and done something about it?
* Have you created measurable change that has tangibly improved the lives of people in your community?
* Are you 25 or under?

If you've answered YES, to these questions, you have a shot at $100k.

The Selection Process

Do Something Award applications go through two stages. First, the Do Something Award Academy (comprised of former winners) reads through all of the applications and selects the finalists. The Do Something Award finalists are flown to New York City, where representatives from the Do Something Award Selection Committee interview the finalists face-to-face. The 5 Do Something Award winners are announced shortly thereafter in Spring 2009. The grand prize winner will be announced in Summer 2009.

Important Dates

March 16th (5PM EST): Application Deadline Extended
April 24th & 25th: Boot Camp and Interview Weekend for Finalists in NYC
June 4th:Do Something Awards in NYC

Apply online by March 16, 2009.

Five winners will receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. Of those 5 winners, 1 will be selected as the grand prize Do Something Award winner. That grand prize Do Something Award winner receives a total of $100,000 in community grants. The Do Something Award community grant money is paid directly to the not-for-profit of the winner’s choice.

All winners have the option of receiving $5,000 of the total money awarded in the form of an educational scholarship.

To apply, go to http://www.dosomething.org/awards