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Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out Essay Contest Grades 11-12
$20,000 prize, deadline change: received by January 16 | Visit source

Charlotte and Wilbur Award for Compassion for Animals
$2,500 prize, contest added: received by December 1 | Visit source

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