True to Life Oratory & Film Student Contests
presented by Georgia Right to Life
Congratulations to our 2026 Contest Award Winners!
2026 High School Film Contest Winner
Every Life is Precious; Every Life is a Gift
Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) is pleased to present our annual True to Life Oratory and Film Student Contests!
High school juniors and seniors across Georgia (homeschoolers included!) are invited to enter the True to Life Oratory Contest to present compelling speeches highlighting topics related to the sanctity of human life.
We are also seeking high school and college students to create pro-personhood videos to be entered in the True to Life Film Contest. The winning entry will be featured on the GRTL website.
Students may choose from a variety of personhood topics for their speeches or videos: abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, assisted suicide, stem cell research, or emerging technologies. All speeches must be 5-8 minutes long and all videos must be 1-3 minutes long.
“Writing this speech was a very prayerful project and I really couldn’t have done it without the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. This process has pushed me outside of my comfort zone and deepened my understanding on the topic of abortion. It is my prayer that it will open the eyes of everyone else around me and encourage them to stand for life as well. Thank you!”
Lesah Hoffmann, 2024 Oratory Contest Winner (Hall County)
“Competing in the True to Life Oratory contest has been one of the most impactful experiences in my life. I got the opportunity to practice standing up for life in a supportive atmosphere, while also developing the skill of public speaking and the virtues of confidence and perseverance.”
Rebecca Miller, 2025 Oratory Contest Winner (Atlanta)
pictured with the GRTL President and Executive Director
Contest Information
Each contest participant will first compete in a local chapter-level GRTL competition with its own set of prizes. The local level winners will then advance to the state-level competition in Atlanta, Georgia, to be held at First Baptist Atlanta on April 18, 2026, where each participant will have the chance to win the following prizes:
Oratory Contest
(High School Juniors & Seniors)
- 1st Place state-level contest winners will receive $625, a potential mention in the newspaper, and a letter from the GRTL president.
- 2nd Place state-level contest winners will receive $375 and a trophy.
Film Contest
(High School Students)
- 1st Place state-level contest winners will receive $475. Their video will be shown on the GRTL website, and potentially on other GRTL promotions.
- 2nd Place state-level contest winners will receive $325.
Film Contest
(College Students)
- 1st Place state-level contest winners will receive $775. Their video will be shown on the GRTL website, and potentially on other GRTL promotions.
- 2nd Place state-level contest winners will receive $425.
Please contact us at stateoffice@grtl.org with any questions about the contest!
If you are qualified to apply for the 2026 contest, please submit your application below:
Past Film & Oratory Contest Winners
2025 College Film Contest Winner
Lydia Schoolcraft (Houston County):
Pro-Life Advocation
2025 High School Film Contest Winner
American Heritage Girls Troop GA1412,
Atlanta Chapter: IVF: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
2024 High School Film Contest Winner
Greater Augusta GRTL Chapter students from Alleluia Community School: Facing the End of Life
2024 College Film Contest Winner:
Northwest Georgia GRTL Chapter Student
Abbey Butte from Dalton State College: Abortion Doesn’t Make a Baby Go Away; It Just Makes a Dead Baby
2023 High School Video Contest Winners
West Georgia Right to Life Liberty Baptist Church Youth Group, Bowdon, GA: Is it a Choice?
2022 College Film Contest Winner
Alanis Reyes (Houston County):
I Am Me! Always Have Been and Always Will Be
2022 High School Video Contest Winners
West Georgia Right to Life Liberty Baptist Church Youth Group, Bowdon, GA: Why I am Pro-Life
2021 High School Film Contest Winners
Greater Augusta Students James Dooley, Mikaela Kent, and Halle Janik: The Upside of Downs
2020 High School Film Contest Winner
Greater Augusta Student Tessa Kent: Personal Interview with Judge Craig
We are grateful for our True to Life Contest Sponsors and Event Host!
