The WOJ Youth Reporter Award

🌟 WOJ Youth Reporter Award 🌟

Submissions are open for 2025

Final Deadline: SEPTEMBER 1ST

Welcome to the WOJ Youth Reporter Award! 🎉
Do you have a passion for storytelling and a knack for creating awesome videos? 📹 Are you inspired by heroes who are making a positive impact in their communities and around the world? 🌍 Then this award is for YOU!

About the Award 🏆

Presented by Esther Wojcicki, (WOJ) a legendary media arts educator, author, and journalist this award encourages elementary, middle, high school, and college-age students to use their creativity and voice to highlight those working for positive change. Whether it’s a community leader, a local activist, or someone doing amazing things in their own unique way, we want to hear your story! 

How to Enter 🚀
Eligibility: Elementary, Middle, High School, and College-age Students may apply.

Submission Fee: FREE!

email: [email protected] to request a fee waiver

Then log on to https://myhero.com/Submit

Winners will be announced in mid November!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WINNERS!!

Click here to purchase the MY HERO Journalism & Filmmaking Workbook!

This book is a comprehensive guide to creating hero-themed films. With step-by-step instructions and essential resources, the workbook simplifies the process of filmmaking and gives storytellers of all ages an opportunity to be heard. The book is written by Jonah Steinhart in collaboration with Esther Wojcicki.

HIGH SCHOOL DOCUMENTARY WINNER

This award is presented by Esther Wojcicki, an outstanding media arts educator, author and reporter. Short films, ten minutes and under must be submitted online to The MY HERO International Film Festival The Award comes with cash prizes up to $2,000. 

MY HERO has a rich library of short winning films to review and Media Arts Education resources to help those interested in creating work for this special prize.

The mission of The MY HERO Project is to use media, art and technology to celebrate the best humanity. MY HERO will not publish work that promotes hatred, violence, racism or sexism.

All work submitted must be original. We look forward to seeing your short films. For a student submission fee waiver please email [email protected]