PETA is awarding prizes of $1,000 to $10,000 to students who come up with a game-changing idea for an invention that the student can develop into a specific action plan or design to replace animal use. This award does not convey ownership rights to PETA or prevent you from patenting your invention.
Scholarship Details
- Awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000
- Awarded to students who develop a viable, innovative alternative to animal use
- Award does not grant PETA ownership or restrict patenting of the invention
Eligibility Criteria
- Idea must replace animal use in a specific area of exploitation
- Concept should be marketable and viable as an alternative
- Applicants can participate individually or in teams
Application Process
- Identify an area where animals are exploited and develop an innovative alternative
- Prepare a detailed proposal or prototype demonstrating the idea
- Submit your concept along with an explanation of its practicality and marketability
Inventions should be marketable as a viable alternative to the methods you seek to replace. Students can work in teams or as individuals. Prize amounts will be determined by PETA and are based on the workability, practicality, and promise of the suggested alternative.