<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/8292c1f4-c03a-4820-ae56-045c7a4e3d6c/f999c277-6908-4d51-850f-9e6fdf2a7b0a/counslr_logo_square.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/8292c1f4-c03a-4820-ae56-045c7a4e3d6c/f999c277-6908-4d51-850f-9e6fdf2a7b0a/counslr_logo_square.png" width="40px" /> This contest is an open-format contest inviting you to share your creative perspective on mental health through multimedia, digital art, photography, video, or music.

Submissions can be personal or analytical and submitted in the form of a video (short vlog or TikTok/Reels style); photo series with captions; spoken word/audio story; song; dance; or digital art.

Submissions should explore mental health by reflecting on one of the following prompts:

• A Text That Changed My Day: Show an instance when reaching out with a text (to a friend, mentor, or professional) made a difference or changed your mindset.
• Check-In Culture: Show how you check in on friends or how you wish people checked in on you.
• My Mental Health Toolkit: Show 3–5 things that help you take care of your mental health. </aside>

How to Enter the Contest

• Upload your original piece as a PDF, video, or audio to this Google Form.
• Fill out this Google Form with your name, age, the high school you attend, and your expected graduation date.

Contest Rules

• You must attend a participating high school that is partnered with Counslr.
• You must have the Counslr app downloaded and have created an account on the platform.
• You must create and submit an original piece exploring mental health.
• AI-generated content is not accepted.
  • If we believe your submission was AI-generated, we will ask for proof of creation (e.g., sketches, progress images, drafts). If proof of original content cannot be provided or verified, the submission may be disqualified.
• All submitted content may be freely used by Counslr for informational, educational, and marketing purposes, as well as in any other form Counslr sees fit.
• One grand prize will be awarded to a student at a participating Counslr partner school.

Contest Timeline

• Begins: April 1, 2026
• Submissions Due: April 24, 2026
• Winner Announced: Early May 2026
  • Submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, originality, execution, and how clearly they express a message related to mental health and well-being.

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Have questions about the Counslr Scholar Contest? Send an email to [email protected] or use the small purple chat circle directly within the Counslr App to contact our technical support team.

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