Americans Who Tell the Truth is pleased to be partnering again this year with the MY HERO Project to offer a student art contest.

Students of all ages are invited to submit portraits of someone they admire for their significant contribution to the community, the planet or themselves. The Shetterly Prize will be awarded to the most heroic portrait submitted.

The submission deadline is May 15, 2024.

Go to the MY HERO website for more details.

“MY HERO is a non-profit educational project that empowers people of all ages to realize their potential to effect positive change in the world.

“Since 1995, over 100 million people from 197 countries have participated in The MY HERO Project. Our award-winning programs raise awareness for the amazing work being done by heroes globally and at the grass roots level to address some of the greatest challenges of our time. We work to promote cross-cultural communication, human rights, environmental awareness, tolerance, media literacy and the arts.

“The MY HERO Project uses media, art and technology to celebrate the best of humanity, one story at a time. We shine a light on positive role models to help students of all ages realize their own potential to make positive change in the world.”