The meaning of compassion is to recognize the suffering of others and then take action to help. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.

An “act of compassion” is action that is taken to help to relieve suffering or helping to change a situation. All acts of compassion are worthy of acknowledgment; however the judges of the Compassionate Category have the difficult job of selecting those to highlight and award prize money. This is your opportunity to show the judges the specifics of your act of compassion.