A nonprofit that offers awards to military children is accepting nominations for an upcoming contest.

Nominations for the 6th annual Our Military Kids Courageous Kids Contest open Feb. 9 and close March 8.

Family, friends, coaches, teachers, and other community members may nominate a child or teen (age 1-18) who has demonstrated leadership or role-model qualities in their communities, activities, and/or within their families in past year, while also having a parent who:

• Deployed with the National Guard or Reserve in 2025, OR
• Received care for a post-9/11, combat-related injury, illness, or wound in 2025.

Winners will be announced throughout April, which is the Month of the Military Child, and will receive a $300 stipend, prizes from GOVX, an award certificate, and national recognition. 

For more information, visit https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/contest.

Our Military Kids is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering extracurricular activity awards to children ages 1-18 of deployed National Guard, deployed reserve, or veterans receiving care for combat-related injuries or illnesses.