Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out Essay Contest Grades 6-10
Deadline January 14 (must be received by this date), formerly January 15. Neutral free contest sponsored by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage awards five top prizes of $300 to students (one in each grade level) for essays, maximum 500 words, on fighting discrimination. Essays must be true accounts, not fictitious stories. 2027 prompt is inspired by a quote from Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights attorney, social justice activist, and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. 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: October 12, 2026
