Years since Inception
Number of Young People Honored
plus D. C. & Canada
The Winners
Of the 600 young people honored by the Barron Prize, 260 have been young men and 340 young women. The youngest winner was just 8 years old.
Their Contribution
Our winners have raised more than $31.5 MILLION dollars for their causes – ranging from humanitarian efforts to environmental projects.
Their Projects
Of the young people honored by the Barron Prize since its inception, 354 have done humanitarian service work, and 246 have done environmental service work.
Celebrating 25 Years of Young Heroes
T. A. Barron reflects on the Barron Prize’s 25-year legacy of honoring courageous, compassionate young heroes who light up the world.
Watch our new Then & Now 25th Anniversary video series
T. A. BARRON
Author T. A. Barron founded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in 2001 and named the prize after his mother, a quiet hero in his own life. A long-time advocate of the power of youth, Barron writes about fictional young heroes in his novels, but champions inspiring young people in real life. He is the author of more than 30 highly acclaimed books and the winner of the de Grummond Medallion for “lifetime contribution to the field of children’s and young adult literature,” among other awards. www.TABarron.com
GLORIA BARRON
The Barron Prize is named after T. A. Barron’s mother, Gloria Barron. An unsung hero, Gloria worked for over twenty years to create a unique nature museum at the Colorado School for the Blind—a museum where everything can be touched. She lived the life of a teacher who cared deeply about her children and her community. Gloria instilled in each of her seven children the idea that one individual can make a lasting difference in the lives of others.