The Hearth Fellowship Prize
A place for thoughtful work
An international prize for students exploring literature, poetry, visual arts, music, and philosophy. Open to secondary and pre-university students worldwide.
Five Categories
This year’s prompts take inspiration from Virginia Woolf. Explore the five categories and choose the one that best fits your work.
A Place for Emerging Voices
Good work often begins with a question worth spending time on. Hearth recognizes young people who bring originality, care, and curiosity to what they create.
Thoughtful Review
Entries are considered for the strength of their ideas, their execution, and the choices that make each work distinctive.
Ideas That Stay With Us
We value work that looks closely, asks difficult questions, and offers a perspective its creator has made their own.
Across Borders and Disciplines
The prize brings together students working in different forms and traditions, with room for ideas that do not fit a single category.
Why “Hearth”?
A hearth has long been a place to gather and exchange stories. We chose the name for that simple idea: meaningful creative work deserves a place where it can be shared, considered, and remembered.
How to Apply
Submissions are made by email. Review the requirements for your category before sending your work.
Key Dates
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“Some of the most interesting work begins with a question someone is willing to follow.”
Explore the students and their work recognized in each year of the Hearth Fellowship Prize.
Titles are included where provided; earlier records list recipients by category and country.
Past Fellows
Explore recipients by year. More recent lists include works and medal distinctions where available.
2026 Fellows
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FAQ
A few helpful details before you submit.