Amount: Up to $10,000 (10 awards).

About: The OZY Genius Awards find and support the next generation of thought leaders. Before Amanda Gorman delighted the world with her poetic genius at the 2021 presidential inauguration, she applied for and won an OZY Genius Award in 2017. In addition to the $10,000 award, the 10 winners will also be paired with a mentor to support them in launching their project. To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university, be a legal resident of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia or be an international student studying in the United States with a valid visa, and be at least 18 years old.

Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Eligible Majors: All majors

Residency Requirement: No residency requirement

Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement

Deadline: October 31, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT.