Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Discovery Award

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Discovery Award is an international student competition in which students research overlooked historical figures and create documentary films, performances, websites, or other creative projects to celebrate those Unsung Heroes. It is open to students in grades 4–12 who may enter individually or in groups of up to five. Finalists and winners receive cash prizes and recognition, with finalists and winners announced in September.

Cash prizes (listed amounts), recognition as finalists and winners

Open to students in grades 4–12; students may enter individually or as a group of up to five; entries may be submitted by public, private, parochial, or home school students; international submissions are accepted; all areas of project development must be completed by the student(s).

Submit a project entry (individual or group up to five) online according to competition registration; entries must be completed by the student(s).