Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out Essay Contest Grades 6-10
Deadline January 15 (must be received by this date), formerly January 9. Neutral free contest sponsored by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage awards five top prizes of $400 to students (one in each grade level) as well as a $1,000 award for Teacher of the Year for essays, maximum 500 words, on fighting discrimination. Essays must be true accounts, not fictitious stories. 2026 prompt is inspired by a quote from Alex Stojsavljevic, the 2011 grand prize winner of Stop the Hate. Open to students in grades 6-10 in certain Northeastern Ohio counties. Enter online using sponsor's submissions portal.
Source: http://www.maltzmuseum.org/learn/stop-the-hate-contest/
Published: November 25, 2025
