Girls Impact the World Scholarship Awards Scholarships in USA: Up to $5000. There are many awards available on multiple categories.
ConnectHER’s mission is to truly represent the voices and stories of women and girls around the world. With the help of Harvard students Kerry Hammond, Ara Parikh and Kara Kubarych, it launched its annual film festival in 2012.
Through the ConnectHER Film Festival, high school and college students submit original short films focusing on key female issues such as girls’ education, ending violence against women, poverty and economic independence, and true beauty/body image.
We are very happy that the Film Festival has transformed students into filmmakers and filmmakers into activists. In order to further promote youth activism, Connecther launched the Global Chapter of ConnectHER Film Festival in 2016. Now, from Nepal to New York, students gather to watch movies, support each other, and create social change together.
Students enrolled in high school or undergraduate programs are qualified to enter. If chosen as a finalist, filmmakers must provide proof of enrollment at their school/university. (Special circumstances may be considered for youth who are not in school.) Filmmakers must be 25 years old or under by the submission date of June 15.
There are many awards categories available:
Judges' Choice:
The winners of the Jury's Choice Award are selected by our outstanding jury. The judges included Hollywood producer Elizabeth Aveland, writer/director/producer Richard Curtis, United Nations High Commissioner Alla Mulabi and actor/environmental activist Ian Somerhalder.
Winners will receive $5,000. 1st runner up will receive $2,500.Let Girls Learn:
There are 130 million school-age girls in the world who are not in school. This is a huge loss, because educating girls is one of the best ways to end poverty and oppression. When girls go to school, they postpone marriage, give birth to healthier children, make more money, and ensure that their girls receive education. This is a win-win solution!
Let the Girls Learning Award recognizes a short film about the educational story of girls in developing countries.
Winner will receive $1,000.
Green IS:
Are you passionate about the environment and women's issues? Are there any female environmental heroes that inspire you? The Green IS Environmental Film Award recognizes a short film that reveals environmental problems affecting women and girls around the world and considers solutions. Submit a movie about a story or problem and spread the word.
Winner will receive $2,500.
Global Impact:
Movies are a powerful way to spread ideas and accelerate the resolution of the world’s most pressing problems. The Global Impact Award recognizes a film that raises awareness of issues that affect women and girls around the world, ranging from maternal mortality and violence against women to child marriage and sex trafficking.
We are looking for videos that illustrate the solution. Have you heard of ideas that have a significant impact on the lives of women and girls, or ideas that you think may have a significant impact? Do you know any people or organizations that are playing a role? Find a story worth telling and spread it!
Winner will receive $2,500.
Girls in Tech:
This technology girl features a short film focusing on women and girls in technology and other STEM fields. Women and girls face challenges in the well-paid but male-dominated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But women and girls are looking for solutions, from coaching to girls’ STEM clubs, to help bridge the confidence gap and achieve success. Movies can show inspiring girls or role models who study or work in STEM fields or focus on addressing the gender gap.
Winner will receive $2,000.
Most Innovative Solution:
The Most Innovative Solution Award recognizes a film that reveals solutions to the problems faced by women and girls. For example, do you know of a plan to provide innovative livelihood training for poor women in remote villages? Or is it a girl who is pushing for stricter legislation to stop the sex trade? Or is it an innovative way to solve social problems? Submit a film on progressive solutions to women's problems, from maternal mortality and girls' education to child marriage and female genital mutilation, and help promote it!
Winner will receive $1,000.
Honest Beauty:
The Honest Beauty Award recognizes a cultural message that challenges beauty and provides a fuller perspective on how to make beautiful movies. Television, movies, magazines, and social media continue to send out fascinating images, forcing girls to respect unrealistic cultural concepts of beauty. This has a great negative impact on the self-esteem of women and girls. We also welcome presentations on health and mental health, or a film that focuses on an invincible girl or woman of the opposite sex.
Winner will receive $2,500.
Stand Up Men:
The Stand Up Men Award recognizes a film that honors men who defend women's rights. With the rise of #MeToo, we want to start a conversation about men doing the right thing by standing up against the oppression and harassment of women.
Winner will receive $2,500.
GEMS' Choice:
The Gems Choice award winners are selected by Gems, an elite group of major contributors to Connecther, which is the producer of the Girls Impact the World Film Festival. These donors are committed to improving the situation of women and girls globally.
Winner will receive $1,000.
People's Choice:
The award is given to the most popular film selected by the public in our gallery. Our judges will select the winner of the 10 most popular movies. Winner will receive $2,500.
Best Film Production:
The award is given to the most popular film selected by the public in our gallery. Our judges will select the winner of the 10 most popular movies.
Winner will receive $1,000.
Ending Violence Against Women:
According to the World Health Organization, approximately one third of women worldwide have suffered physical and / or sexual violence. The aim of this award is to focus on individuals or initiatives that end this global scourge that affects women around the world.
Winner will receive $1,000.
My Hero:
Women are taking the lead—as politicians and business leaders, research scientists and pro athletes, peacemakers and changemakers. In so many arenas, women leaders are bringing to their roles such qualities as capability, courage, creativity, and compassion. Think New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, tennis star, Serena Williams and activists Malala and Greta Thunberg. At the local level, too, women are taking charge and improving the planet and the lives of people in their communities.
Do you know a woman leader whose work is worth sharing? The ConnectHER My Hero Award recognizes a short film that inspires us with her story.
Winner will receive $2,500.
Women and Work:
The Women and Work Award recognizes a film that reveals women’s livelihoods and workplace issues. Topics covered in this category include: equal pay, livelihood training, underrepresentation of women in senior leadership positions, sexual harassment, power dynamics in the workplace, career development, and childcare
Do you know any stories about women and work? What is worth sharing? Have you heard of a plan to empower women economically and give them new powers in their families and communities? Did you know that there is an inspiring national campaign that focuses on equal pay for equal work or sexual harassment?
Watch these two ConnectHER films on women's economic empowerment:
Wins The winner will receive US$2,500.
What are the basic requirements for a ConnectHER film?
All countries are welcome to participate, however, due to U.S. export regulations, we may have difficulty disbursing scholarship funds if winners are residents of Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, Iran, and/or Syria.
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