Pulitzer Center Local Letters for Global Change 2026: letter-writing contest for school students worldwide
Pulitzercenter- Country
- Worldwide and online
- Format
- Online
- Price
- Free
- Audience
- School students
- Age
- 7-18 yrs (estimated from study stage)
- Application deadline
- November 1, 2026
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For K-12 students from any country (letters in English or Spanish). Participants pick a story from the Pulitzer Center's reporting on one of five issues (climate and environment, global health, human rights, information and AI, peace and conflict) and write a one-page letter to a local decision-maker explaining why the issue matters globally, how it connects to the local community and what solution is possible. Letters are accepted until 1 November 2026 (11:59 pm US Eastern time); the first-place winner in each category receives USD 300 for the classroom, finalists USD 75, and all entrants are invited to a virtual town hall in November.
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