Stop the Hate Essay Contest
Maltz Museum
Open to Northeast Ohio students in grade 6-12. This 500-word-or-less essay contest asks students to reflect on how they have been and can continue to be an agent of positive change.
Essay Awards, Top 10 Awards: Grades 11 & 12
- Grand Prize: $30,000 scholarship + $4,000 school grant
- First Runner-Up: $15,000 scholarship + $2,000 school grant
- Second Runner-Up: $10,000 scholarship + $1,000 school grant
- Third Runner-Up: $5,000 scholarship + $500 school grant
- (6) Honorable Mentions: $1,000 cash prize + $500 school grant
Top Awards: Grades 6-10
- 1st Place per grade: $400 prize
- 2nd Place per grade: $100 prize
Essay Awards, Top 10 Awards: Grades 11 & 12
- Grand Prize: $30,000 scholarship + $4,000 school grant
- First Runner-Up: $15,000 scholarship + $2,000 school grant
- Second Runner-Up: $10,000 scholarship + $1,000 school grant
- Third Runner-Up: $5,000 scholarship + $500 school grant
- (6) Honorable Mentions: $1,000 cash prize + $500 school grant
Top Awards: Grades 6-10
- 1st Place per grade: $400 prize
- 2nd Place per grade: $100 prize
Qualifications:
Award Amount:Varies
Deadline:January 15, 2026
Website: https://www.maltzmuseum.org/stop-the-hate/students/