Diller Teen Awards

Eligibility Requirements

• Teens (13-19 years old by application deadline) who identify as Jewish
• Residents of the United States
• Volunteer without any compensation
• Currently serve in a leadership role on a project or initiative aimed at tikkun olam — repairing the world
• A nominator may be any individual who knows a teen and is not a family member of the nominee.

Awards Criteria

• Proven commitment to the value and practice of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world)
• Demonstration of vision and creativity
• Effective development, implementation, and continued leadership of a project or organization
• Dedication to the project over time
• Ability to impact and/or engage a growing number of individuals in the project, either as partners, participants, or beneficiaries
• Ability to articulate in their own words the history, meaning, and significance of the project and its goals, impact, and potential to engage others

Benefits of the Award

• $36,000 that can be applied to the Award recipient’s education or initiative
• An Awards celebration weekend in San Francisco, including a retreat (shabbaton) with other Award recipients, alumni, and program leadership
• Connection to a network of fellow changemakers and leaders
• Media opportunities to elevate visibility for the Awardee’s project
• Ongoing support and guidance from Awards leadership