Girl Grit Award
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About
Celebrating Girls Who Live Out Grit, Leadership, & Service,
Right Where They Are
The Girl Grit Award honors young women who lead with courage, serve others with compassion, and show resilience in the everyday moments that shape their communities.
Open to middle and high school girls in select cities where Grit & Grace is hosting Girl Grit Award events in partnership with PBR, this award recognizes girls who are already making a difference in their community.
About
Celebrating Girls Who Live Out Grit, Leadership, & Service,
Right Where They Are
The Girl Grit Award honors young women who lead with courage, serve others with compassion, and show resilience in the everyday moments that shape their communities.
Open to middle and high school girls in select cities where Grit & Grace is hosting Girl Grit Award events in partnership with PBR, this award recognizes girls who are already making a difference in their community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Girl Grit Award?
The Girl Grit Award celebrates middle school and high school girls who exemplify what grit and grace look like in action: through leadership, service, perseverance, and character.
Presented in partnership with Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and American Hat Co., award recipients are recognized in-arena at select PBR events, giving their leadership and service a powerful, public moment of celebration.
Who Can Apply?
The Girl Grit Award is open to:
- Middle school and high school girls
- Girls who live in or near cities where Grit & Grace is hosting a Girl Grit Award event
- Girls do not need to be current members of Grit & Grace to apply.
The 2026 Girl Grit Award cities include:
- Little Rock, AR – March 6
- Indianapolis, IN – March 21
- Sioux Falls, SD – April 10
What We’re Looking For
We’re not looking for perfection. We’re looking for character.
Applicants should demonstrate how they live out:
- Leadership in school, sports, or their community
- Service through volunteering, mentorship, or helping others
- Everyday acts of compassion
- Grit in overcoming challenges or obstacles
Leadership and service can show up in many ways—big or small.
How to Apply
Girls apply by submitting a short video application sharing how they live out grit and grace in their everyday lives.
In your video, you’ll be asked to reflect on:
- How you serve or lead in your community
- Challenges you’ve faced and how you’ve grown through them
- What grit and grace mean to you
To help us get to know you best, please follow these simple guidelines when recording your video:
- Length: Keep your video to 90 seconds or less
- Speak clearly: Make sure we can hear and understand you
- Be yourself: We’re looking for authenticity, not perfection
Girl Grit Winners Receive:
- Two tickets to PBR for an unforgettable night of world-class action
- Exclusive VIP “Behind the Chutes” Tour with PBR insider access
- Invite-Only VIP Reception with the Grit & Grace community
- Special In-Arena Recognition at PBR and on-stage award presentation
- A Custom American Hat Co. Hat
- A Curated Swag Bag filled with special surprises
Why Girl Grit Matters
At Grit & Grace, we believe leadership starts long before titles or resumes.
The Girl Grit Award exists to shine a light on young women who are already living out the values that shape strong leaders – service, resilience, integrity, and compassion – and to remind them that their efforts matter.
Know a girl who shows real grit and grace? Or are you one?
We’d love to hear her story.