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Animal Welfare Institute
Annual essay and video contest on animal welfare issues and solutions for students ages 14 to 18 worldwide who are enrolled in school or home-schooled. Entrants write an essay of 1,400 to 1,500 words or make a 3 to 4 minute video. The 2026 contest ran February 2 to May 25, 2026 and the application is closed. Dates for the next contest are not posted yet.
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