The Youth Honor Awards recognize creative and artistic works by young people that promote multicultural, international and nature awareness. You might like to read the 2010 or 2011 Youth Honor Award winning entries in our recent issues (Vol. 22, no. 4 or Vol. 23, no. 4) before submitting your entries for 2013.

Entry Guidelines:
Original writing (essays, interviews, poems, plays, short stories, etc.) and art (photos, paintings, cartoons, etc.) from youth, ages 7 to 17, should be typed or neatly handwritten. The entries should be appropriate for ages 7 to 17. Prose under 1,000 words; poems under 30 lines. Non-English and bilingual writings are welcome.

You may also choose to highlight the work of a youth organization or group project. Using the same guidelines as above, tell us how the group works to preserve nature or enrich the community, its members and the lives of others.

Entries must be postmarked by 25 June 2013. Please include:

• A cover letter telling about yourself and your submission, your age, address and telephone number or e-mail.
• Certificate of originality from a parent or teacher.
• $4 entry fee (low-income entrants and subscribers can enter for free) and a SASE (or an e-mail) to contact you. Every student who sends an entry for the Youth Awards receives a copy of Skipping Stones featuring the winning entries.