5th Annual Innovation Scholarship Essay Contest | Herrman & Herrman

Herrman & Herrman encourages creativity and innovation. In our 2019 scholarship program, we want to recognize six innovative students and two teachers who foster creativity in students.

To enter the scholarship contest, students should submit a creative entry in any format such as a video, poem, infographic, essay, piece of art, or song addressing the following topic:

What safety measures can schools implement, nationwide, to reduce the number of shootings that occur within schools?
The contest is open to high school juniors and seniors, and students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year undergraduate program at a college, university or technical school in the United States only. We believe that getting an education is the best hope for young people to attain a rewarding career in the 21st century. We also know that inspiring teachers can change lives. We are proud to offer scholarship prizes to help further students’ education and recognize deserving teachers.

How to Enter

Submit a creative entry addressing the topic above and write an essay of 300 words nominating a favorite teacher who has inspired your creativity for a teacher prize. Attach all of the following items through the form submission below. For all other inquiries, please contact [email protected].

(**All information provided will be kept strictly confidential.**)

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Check out the General Rules for the additional details about entering the contest.

2019 Scholarship Timeline

Scholarship Awards

A scholarship selection committee will choose six (6) scholarship winners including three (3) Texas students and three (3) students from throughout the United States. The winners will be chosen based on the originality and creativity of their submission. The more creative, the better! The winners will receive payment for the respective amount with a check applied directly to their school.

Two $1,000 prizes will be awarded to two inspiring teachers nominated by the 1st place winners.

Prizes for Texas Students

Prizes for U.S. At-Large Students

Teacher Prizes

Giving Back to the Communities of South Texas

Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C. has served the communities of Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley for more than two decades. We are dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. We are involved in numerous charitable activities that make a positive impact in South Texas, and we recognize that young people are our communities’ greatest asset.

We look forward to receiving your creative submissions and teacher nominations. Good luck to the contestants!

Congratulations to our 2018 Innovation Scholarship Winners !