This is a chance for those that see problems, but never had a way to voice them, to bring awareness to an issue in addition to a solution. Exemplifying leadership qualities by identifying a problem and offering a solution are the qualities the Foundation is searching for in award winners.

An idea is all it takes to win $7,000 and a chance to make a difference. To enter, participants must identify a need or problem in their community and have a creative solution to address the issue and/or be actively working to address the need or problem. This solution does not have to be already in place or in action.

The cash award will be in the form of a grant to an individual winner, and is restricted for the educational support and/or tuition assistance of the individual winner, or a member of their immediate family. 

Successful leadership in today’s complex world requires creativity and the skill to build bridges across boundaries – geographic, religious, ethnic, and philosophical – to bring together broad and increasingly diverse constituencies. The award selection panel will look for creativity, originality and leadership in offering solutions to the need or problem.

Each idea submitted will be reviewed by The Dale Earnhardt Foundation who will select the winners. All entries submitted will become the property of The Dale Earnhardt Foundation and will not be returned. The material submitted may be utilized by The Dale Earnhardt Foundation and Dale Earnhardt, Inc., even if you have not won an award.