Contest to Award $50,000 to Charitable College or University Students

The Muttart Foundation and Imagine Canada are looking for the $50,000 story about the charitable sector. They’re currently calling on all students in Canada’s colleges and universities with their, “Students (Verb) Charities” contest.

The contest is open to any students at publically funded post-secondary institution, and asks them to produce a public awareness campaign that talks about the depth, scope and reach that the charitable sector has as a whole.

“We have deliberately kept the format and medium of the contest flexible because we want young people to be as creative as possible in helping us take a fresh look at ourselves,” said Bob Wyatt, Executive Director of the Muttart Foundation.

Overall, there is a total of $100,000 in cash prizes including a $50,000 first prize for the top entry, a second prize of $25,000, and a third prize of $10,000.

“This is an opportunity for young people to become more engaged with charities. In addition to looking forward to seeing the campaigns, we also look forward to connecting with the next generation of leaders in our sector,” said Marcel Lauzière, President and C.E.O. of Imagine Canada.

For more information or a list of the contest’s rules, please visit studentsverbcharities.ca