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 NewsGiving 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...
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.
Building a Top-Notch Barron Prize Application:
Tips from our 2021 Young Heroes
Who better to offer advice on compiling a stellar Barron Prize application than the young heroes we’ve honored? We asked some of our most recent winners and honorees to reflect on their 2021 application process and to share any tips for students applying this year....
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...
Celebrating a Summer of Service
This time last year, our young heroes were hunkered down at home figuring out how to make a difference from a distance. This summer, many of them are back out in their communities, steaming ahead with their inspiring work. We recently caught up with a few 2020 winners...
Summertime Service: Creative Ways to Make a Difference from a Distance
Though much is on hold these days, it’s a great summer for service. There are countless ways to help from home while social distancing -- and so many community members and causes need our support more than ever. For ideas on how to make a difference from a distance,...