Q: Who needs to register?

• Teachers assigning this project to their class(es), club/youth group leaders—PLEASE DO NOT ASK YOUR STUDENTS TO REGISTER.

• Independent students (those doing the project outside of a class or club).

 

Once you register, you will receive a unique submission link where you (independent students) or all of YOUR students will submit the projects.

REGISTER HERE

 

* Teachers assigning the project to many students: in order to expedite our review process, please only submit projects that receive a grade of B+ or above and do not submit more than 25 projects.  ​

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Q: Who can enter the Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy Competition?

A: United States public school students, grades 6-12.

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Q: Does the project have to be assigned in a classroom?

A: No, students may enter the competition as individuals, in small groups, as part of a class assignment, as part of a youth group or club project. Each student must have verification from an adult that you have presented your project.

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Q: When is the project due? 

A: The project is due Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:59pm (whatever time zone you're in). All projects must be accessible on the Internet through a link so that anyone with the link can view the project. If we cannot open the project, we will not review it and you will not be eligible for a prize.

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Q: How do I submit my project?

A: Once teachers register, we will send a submission link specifically for your class(es). All of your students should use that link to submit. Students should NOT register unless they are doing the project independently of a class, club, or youth group.

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Students doing the project independently of a class, youth group, or club: once you register, you will receive a link for submitting your project. 

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Questions? Please email Lauren Granite at granite@centropa.org.  

 

VERY IMPORTANT: As you prepare your submission, your project MUST be accessible to anyone with the link so all of the judges can view it. Projects that we cannot access will not be reviewed.  

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Q: Are there prizes for winning?

A: Yes, we will award prizes as follows:

• Five winning projects will receive $400 each (if you work in a group, you will divide the award between you).

• Five runner-up projects will receive $250 each (if you work in a group, you will divide the award between you).

• Two teachers will receive a scholarship to join us at the 2026 Centropa Summer Academy in Vienna, Prague, and Terezin, 2-10 July, with 65 teachers from 16 countries. Please note: the 2026 Summer Academy applications will open in late January and close on Friday, February 27, while the Milton Wolf Prize submissions are due on Friday, April 17, 2026. If you are interested in applying for a Wolf Prize Teacher Grant for the Summer Academy, please email Lauren Granite at granite@centropa.org.

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Q: How long does the project have to be?

A: If you make a video, no longer than 5 minutes. Otherwise, there is no precise length for the project. 

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Q: What are the requirements for this project? READ CAREFULLY.

A: The Review Committee will judge the projects based on the requirements outlined in each CHECKLIST on the webpage for every step in the process. Hover your cursor over "5 Steps to a Winning Project" on the menu at the top and be sure to click on each page to see the checklist. Requirements for this project include:

• Students must:

  • read about how Milton Wolf saved the first Muslim woman to receive a Righteous Gentile award on the home page of this website (need to scroll down)

  • read about Milton Wolf's life here and here.

  • watch the film Survival in Sarajevo

  • reflection: include a thoughtful reflection on how helping with the cause they researched connects to Milton Wolf's values, his example of helping Zeyneba Hardega, and how the people of Sarajevo worked together during the Bosnian War of the 1990s (as seen in the film Survival in Sarajevo). Projects that do not include this requirement will not win a prize.

  • read the below list of criteria that the reviewers will use to determine the winners

• After identifying a community problem, students must research about the problem and how local organizations are addressing it, create a visual presentation, and present your work to at least one group of people outside of their class and school community. Be sure to read the suggestions and checklist for each of these steps on the webpages under "5 Steps to a Winning Project" in the menu at the top of this page.

• An adult must confirm that the project has been presented to people or an organization outside of the class or school. Send confirmation via email to Lauren Granite at granite@centropa.org.

• The project must be accessible through a link. IMPORTANT: Please make your project accessible to anyone so our Review Committee members can access it. If we cannot access your project you will not be eligible for a prize.

• Cite your sources. We repeat: cite your sources.

• Submit the project no later than Friday, April 17, 2026 11:59pm (whatever time zone you're in).

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Q: What criteria will you use to judge the projects?

A: The judges will use the following criteria:

• Does this presentation educate others about the topic thoroughly and accurately?

• Does the presentation advocate for the topic and convince the viewer that this is an important topic to care about?

• Is this presentation easy to follow?

• Is this presentation creative and pleasing to look at in its use of imagery, colors, and presentation of the material?

• Does the project inform viewers about where and how they can get involved in working on the problem?

• Do the students cite their sources?

• Does the project discuss the connection between the student's topic and Milton Wolf and the Survival in Sarajevo story?

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Using AI—Don't.

The point of this project is for you to create a connection to your community and develop skills you will need so you can advocate for causes you are passionate about. Neither are possible if you farm out the work to AI, so we ask that you do not use AI. We want to see YOUR work. This includes narration, which must be done by students themselves. 

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If you use AI to find photos or images, you must cite it properly, as with your other sources.

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Q: Are past winning projects available to review?

A: Yes—and Lauren Granite is available to Zoom into your class or speak with students individually about what we are expecting to see in their projects and to answer any questions they might have. We don't upload student projects to the website in order to protect student privacy.

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Important Links

Register here: https://forms.gle/iRpRfuESQzCe2oGdA

Read about Milton Wolf here:

How Milton Wolf helped save Zeyneba Hardaga (scroll down on home page)

Biographical Information about Milton Wolf—New York Times

More biographical information about Ambassador Milton Wolf—Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Watch Survival in Sarajevo

Submit your project here.

Questions? Email Lauren Granite at granite@centropa.org.  

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