The 2026 Be-You-Tiful Contest will open on December 20, 2025!
The 2026 Be-You-Tiful Contest is almost here! View the following information for a head start on contest details:
Want to have a chance to showcase your linguistic or artistic abilities? Enter the contest to win a chance at a $300 cash prize when answering one of the following prompts:
- What does beauty mean to you? When do you feel most beautiful?
- How has embracing vulnerability redefined your personal definition of strength?
- How has experiencing grief or hardship changed the way you are?
Rules:
- All participants must submit their entries here: Be-You-Tiful Multimedia Contest 2026 Submission Form. All entries must be submitted by March 15, 2026 at 11:59pm.
- Participants must submit work that is theirs and theirs only. Any use of AI or evidence of plagiarism will not be permitted.
- Participants may only submit their work as one of the following submission types: narrative essays, narrative poems, or traditional and digital arts. (Individual submission requirements will be made clear on the 2026 submission form). Only one entry per participant is allowed.
- Participant’s entries will be judged without bias via use of a rubric. Separate rubrics will be used dependent on the submission type. Participants must ensure that they are submitting their work under the correct category for best chance of winning.
- Participants must be active attendants to either a Middle School or a High School within the Bay Area. All students from grades 6-12 are encouraged to enter the contest.
Questions? Please email info@edrcsv.org
EDRC’s ultimate goal in hosting the contest is to provide students with the opportunity to share their experiences with mental health and body image, encouraging them to dispel misconceptions and speak up towards a solution.
About 50% of preadolescent girls and 30% of preadolescent boys report disliking their bodies, according to the National Eating Disorders Association, and the unattainable standards set by social media are directly tied to this rise in body-related struggles. The EDRC aims to promote self and body acceptance, increase media literacy, and empower youth to challenge harmful diet culture ideals head-on, all of which can play a pivotal role in preventing the onset of eating disorders among younger generations.
