HONORING STUDENTS VOICE, CREATIVITY, AND COMPASSION
Compassion Education believes learning should inspire students not only to think, but to care, create, and lead.
The Compassion Education Awards honor the incredible creativity and critical thinking inspired by Compassion Education’s CONNECT & Inspire and ENRICH.Explore.Impact programs.
From powerful PSAs to meaningful photography and other student-created work, these awards shine a light on young people who are learning to use their voices for animals, conservation, and compassionate change. Students are invited to express what they have learned through creative work that reflects empathy, awareness, critical thinking, and a deeper connection to animal rescue, rehabilitation and humane education.
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AWARDS GUIDELINES & SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please review the following guidelines carefully before submitting an entry to the Compassion Education Awards. These guidelines are designed to help ensure a fair, thoughtful, and inspiring experience for all participants.
The Compassion Education Awards are designed for student participation connected to Compassion Education experiences. Eligibility may vary by category, age band, and project type.
Entries may be submitted on behalf of students by:
All submissions must be made with appropriate permission and adult oversight.
ELIGIBLE AGE BANDS
Entries may be grouped by age band to ensure fair and meaningful recognition.
These divisions may be updated based on the category or submission cycle.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
Award categories may include:
Additional categories may be added as the program grows.
WHAT JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR
Each entry will be reviewed with care and consideration. Depending on the category, judges may look for:
The purpose of the Compassion Education Awards is not perfection. It is to celebrate meaningful student expressions and inspired thinking.
SUBMISSION EXPECTATIONS
All entries should:
**Entries that are incomplete, inappropriate, or submitted without appropriate permission may not be considered.
IMPORTANT PERMISSIONS
Use this on the awards entry form and any student submission page.
All award branding, categories, framework, and related materials are proprietary to Compassion Education / ReelTime Animal Rescue®.
Student privacy and respectful representation are important to us. Additional release or consent language may be required depending on the type of submission.
DISPLAY & RECOGNITION
Selected entries may be featured in the Compassion Education Awards Showcase and highlighted as part of Compassion Education’s celebration of student voice and creativity.
Recognition may include:
The Compassion Education Awards were created to celebrate inspiration, effort, compassion, and creativity.
These awards are meant to encourage students to use their voices, talents, and ideas in ways that reflect heart, purpose, and connection to the world around them. We are proud to honor students who are thinking deeply, creating bravely, and helping shape a more compassionate future.
Ready to submit an entry?
Review the guidelines, prepare your materials, and share the student work inspired by Compassion Education.
Disclaimer:
©2026 ReelTime Animal Rescue. Compassion Education, including its content, materials, branding, program structure, and related educational resources, is proprietary and may not be copied, reproduced, adapted, distributed, or used without prior written permission from ReelTime Animal Rescue.
All Compassion Education Awards branding, categories, materials, and related program content are proprietary to Compassion Education / ReelTime Animal Rescue®. Submission does not guarantee display or award recognition.