The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards is a program of the Helen Diller Family Foundation. Jewish values inform the work of the Foundation. In the words of Helen Diller, “It’s never too late, too early, or too often to give back and make the world a better place.”
The Foundation is committed to engendering respect for all humanity and building bridges of understanding between different cultures. We welcome diversity within the Jewish community and embrace its racial, ethnic, and religious differences.
The Foundation denounces any organization or ideology associated with hatred, including but not limited to racism, misogyny, anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, antisemitism, and any other form of bigotry or harassment. The Foundation and its grantees support the State of Israel and its right to self-defense and security, while striving for peace and co-existence, and condemn attempts to delegitimize Israel’s right to exist.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- 15-19 years old by application deadline
- Identify as Jewish
- A resident of the United States (continental U.S., Alaska, or Hawaii)
- Applicants’ project leadership must be conducted from the U.S., though projects may have global reach
- Currently serving in a leadership role on an initiative that is having measurable impact and embodies the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world)
- Volunteering without any compensation
Scholarship Value: $36,000
Awards Available: 15
Award Deadline: Jan 7, 2027