The 2026 Be-You-Tiful Contest has ended!
Congratulations to our winners and a warm thank you to all who submitted!
This year, students answered 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?
Please check back for updates on the winners and their entries!
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.
