This year, we celebrate 25 years of the Barron Prize, honoring 600 young heroes whose courage, compassion, and impact inspire us all. Here’s to a legacy of goodness and to the many more young heroes to come!
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,…
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.
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...
We’re super excited about the new year ahead – and a new cycle of the Barron Prize! January marks the annual opening of our online application, so young leaders can now access it and begin compiling their materials. Applications are due April 15, with winners...
We’re so proud to introduce our 2022 Barron Prize young heroes! They’re a hugely inspiring group of 25 young leaders who are changing the world in meaningful ways. Some are helping other people -- supporting the hungry, inventing life-saving technologies, and bringing...
Learn about new Quests for Young Heroes on Barron Prize founder T. A. Barron’s website.
We’re getting wonderfully big snows here in the mountains of Colorado and most evenings, my family is cozied up by the fire with our books. I’m reading The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. It chronicles the hardscrabble crew team from the University of...
We’re thrilled to announce our 2021 Barron Prize young heroes! They’re an exceptional and inspiring group of 25 young leaders who are changing the world in creative ways. Some are growing produce and distributing excess food to address hunger. Others are inventing...
We’re thrilled to announce our 2020 Barron Prize young heroes! This year’s winners and honorees are an exceptional group working passionately to better their communities and protect the planet. They’re helping the hungry and the homeless, inventing life-saving...