2023 Inspired in Hawaii Award CEREMONY
CONTEST INFORMATION


What you need
- Click here for the Contest Rules
- Click here for the Contest Entry Form
(to be completed online – a copy of the entry form must accompany the mailed posters) - Click here to download the 2023 Video Consent and Release Form
(required for entrants in the Video category)
The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation “Act of Kindness”
Inspired in Hawaii 2023 contest encourages students to explore “acts of kindness” to make Hawaii a better place. Practicing simple acts of kindness, ranging from opening a door for a stranger to volunteering or even planting a tree, can inspire, teach, and nurture compassion. We’re giving away over $20,000 in cash awards to winning students and their teachers.
Who can enter?
What must an entry include?
When is the contest deadline?
How will students know if they won?
What division can I enter?
There are four divisions: Essay, Poster, Digital Media Poster, and Video. Students may enter only one division; entering multiple divisions (either individually or as part of a team in more than one division) will disqualify the student(s) from consideration in all divisions.
Essay Division: | Grades 6–12 First Place: $200 Student, $100 Teacher Second Place: $150 Student, $100 Teacher Third Place: $100 Student, $100 Teacher |
Poster Division: | Grades K–5 First Place: $125 Student, $100 Teacher Second Place: $100 Student, $100 Teacher Third Place: $75 Student, $100 Teacher Grades 6-12 First Place: $200 Student, $100 Teacher Second Place: $150 Student, $100 Teacher Third Place: $100 Student, $100 Teacher |
Digital Media Poster Division: | Grades 6-12 First Place: $200 Student, $100 Teacher Second Place: $150 Student, $100 Teacher Third Place: $100 Student, $100 Teacher |
Video Division: | Middle School | Grades 6-8 (Individual or Team Entry) First Place: $350 Team, $100 Teacher Second Place: $250 Team, $100 Teacher Third Place: $100 Team, $100 Teacher High School | Grades 9-12 (Individual or Team Entry) First Place: $500 Team, $100 Teacher Second Place: $400 Team, $100 Teacher Third Place: $300 Team, $100 Teacher |
*Teacher awards are capped at $500 |
An entry becomes the property of The Clarence T. C. Ching Foundation and will not be returned.