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Congratulations to our 2024 Winners and Finalists!
This year’s fifteen winners and ten finalists are a tremendously inspiring group who are using their passions to make the world a better place. Many are supporting their communities by teaching STEM to underserved students,…
How Living with Purpose Radiates Light in the World
In this month’s blog, we reprint a beautiful piece by author and Barron Prize founder T. A. Barron. In it, he calls on us to live with purpose so that we can each shine our light and make a meaningful impact. We hope you find his words as inspiring as we do! In the...
Pro Tips for Building an Outstanding Barron Prize Application
We love this time of year when students compile their Barron Prize applications. Here are tips for building a stellar application from our 2023 winners!
Welcoming the New Year and Another Barron Prize Cycle!
We love the new opportunities each January brings, including the launch of our next cycle of the Barron Prize! Applicants can now access our 2024 online application and begin compiling their materials. Applications are due April 15, with winners announced in late September.
Thankful Thoughts from Our 2023 Winners
Some of our 2023 winners share what they are most grateful for this holiday season.
Congratulations to Our 2023 Winners and Honorees!
We’re so proud to introduce our 2023 Barron Prize young heroes! They’re a stellar group of 25 young leaders who are changing the world in meaningful ways. Many are caring for the environment – combatting climate change, addressing ocean pollution, and protecting...
Honoring His Hero: Barron Prize Winner Will Charouhis Pays Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall
Our Barron Prize team is inspired by heroes of all sorts -- the young, unsung ones we celebrate and the not-as-young, well-known ones respected around the world. Dr. Jane Goodall tops our list of those iconic heroes. We’re awed by her early and groundbreaking work...
Heroic Stories: Their Power to Inspire Possibility
It’s one of our favorite times of year here at the Barron Prize, when we’re immersed in the arduous but inspiring work of reviewing applications. We get to read real-life stories of courage, perseverance, and compassion, and learn of applicants’ heroic work to change...
They Would Know: Recent Winners Share Tips for Crafting a Stellar Application
It’s a busy and fun time of year for us as we approach our April 15th application deadline. Students sometimes ask how they can best build a strong application and so we posed the question to our in-house experts – our winners! Read on for excellent tips and...