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...
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The Latest Barron Prize NewsHoliday Gifts from the Heart
With the holiday season and its gift-giving upon us, we’re inspired to share below wise words from Barron Prize founder and author T. A. Barron. Written for his own blog a year ago, the lovely piece reminds us that the most meaningful gifts are ones from the heart.
Giving Thanks for This Year’s Young Heroes
We’re hugely grateful for our 2022 class of Barron Prize young heroes. These 25 exceptional young leaders embody goodness and heroic ideals.
A Summer Spent in Service
We think summer’s the perfect season for service and it seems the young heroes we honor agree. We recently caught up with several of them to find out what’s new as they continue their work to change the world. Read on to learn about the inspiring ways they’ve made a...
Little by Little Fills the Big Tin:
Reflections on Leading a Hero’s Life
This month, we’re delighted to share inspiration from Ashley Shuyler Carter, one of our very first Barron Prize winners who now serves as a judge on our selection committee. Ashley’s reflections are excerpted from a letter she recently wrote to a teacher and her class...
Inspiring Young Heroes: Bringing Our Winners’ Stories to Life Via Video
Our sister site, IYH, creates short videos highlighting Barron Prize winners and the ways they’re effecting change.
The Power of Stories
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...
Celebrating the Season with Enduring Ideals
All of us at the Barron Prize believe deeply in the power and prevalence of heroic ideals. We celebrate those ideals – things like courage, compassion, and determination – in the young people we honor. Our young heroes embody these enduring qualities so beautifully as...
Thankful Thoughts from Our 2021 Young Heroes
In celebration of this Thanksgiving season, we asked our newest Barron Prize young heroes what they’re feeling thankful for these days. They replied with long lists that include family and friends, supportive teachers, and walks in the woods. Their thankful thoughts...
This Year’s Barron Prize Young Heroes:
A Diverse Group United in Their Work to Change the World
It’s such a rewarding time of year at the Barron Prize as we celebrate our newest young heroes and share their inspiring work! Our 2021 winners and honorees are an especially diverse group, with myriad passions, wide-ranging projects, and unique personal stories. They...