NEWS ROOM

Articles, Videos, and Press Materials
                  
Our 2021 application cycle opens Jan. 4!
The Barron Prize and our winners garner widespread media coverage. This page highlights a few national news items each year. See our Meet the Winners pages for a comprehensive listing of local and national news.

ARTICLES AND VIDEOS

This 10-Year-Old Has Raised Over $100,000…Real SimpleSeptember, 2020

This 10-Year-Old Has Raised Over $100,000…
Real Simple
September, 2020

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National Award Inspires Today’s Youth…Teen InfluentialMay/June, 2020

National Award Inspires Today’s Youth…
Teen Influential
May/June, 2020

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Saving the blue-footed booby, one pair…CSMonitor.comNovember, 2019

Saving the blue-footed booby, one pair…
CSMonitor.com
November, 2019

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A passion to save gorillas makes…The Washington PostSeptember, 2019

A passion to save gorillas makes…
The Washington Post
September, 2019

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25 Young Heroes Who Are Tackling…Forbes.comSeptember, 2019

25 Young Heroes Who Are Tackling…
Forbes.com
September, 2019

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These kids are making the world…Mother Nature NetworkSeptember, 2019

These kids are making the world…
Mother Nature Network
September, 2019

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50 food banks in 50 states…Today.comNovember, 2018

50 food banks in 50 states…
Today.com
November, 2018

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Interview with Shelby…Fearless Fabulous YouNovember, 2018

Interview with Shelby…
Fearless Fabulous You
November, 2018

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Marcus Deans, inventor with a conscienceCBC Kids NewsNovember, 2018

Marcus Deans, inventor with a conscience
CBC Kids News
November, 2018

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These Two Brothers Are Selling Lip Balm…ScaryMommy.comNovember, 2018

These Two Brothers Are Selling Lip Balm…
ScaryMommy.com
November, 2018

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$10K for 10-Year-Olds:’Young Heroes’…GearJunkie.comSeptember, 2018

$10K for 10-Year-Olds:’Young Heroes’…
GearJunkie.com
September, 2018

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A Cheetah HeroTime for KidsApril, 2018

A Cheetah Hero
Time for Kids
April, 2018

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Could Your Grandchild Win This…Grand MagazineJanuary, 2018

Could Your Grandchild Win This…
Grand Magazine
January, 2018

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The Seventeen Most Inspirational Kids…Reader’s DigestDecember, 2017

The Seventeen Most Inspirational Kids…
Reader’s Digest
December, 2017

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I’m Working to Get Cheetahs…Animal TalesDecember, 2017

I’m Working to Get Cheetahs…
Animal Tales
December, 2017

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Youth Perspective:The Barron Prize…Reuters SustainabilityNovember, 2017

Youth Perspective:
The Barron Prize…
Reuters Sustainability
November, 2017

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Kids Saving ElephantsRanger RickSeptember, 2017

Kids Saving Elephants
Ranger Rick
September, 2017

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Lulu is the PhilanthropartiestYoung EntertainmentMay, 2017

Lulu is the Philanthropartiest
Young Entertainment
May, 2017

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8 Young Environmentalists…Teen VogueApril, 2017

8 Young Environmentalists…
Teen Vogue
April, 2017

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Teen Scientists Find Solutions… Here & Now November, 2016

Teen Scientists Find Solutions…
Here & Now
November, 2016

A Future So Bright Sierra Club Magazine October, 2016

A Future So Bright
Sierra Club Magazine
October, 2016

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Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt… Popular Science October, 2016

Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt…
Popular Science
October, 2016

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Having Kids Won’t Hurt the Planet If We Teach… Outside Online September, 2016

Having Kids Won’t Hurt the Planet If We Teach…
Outside Online
September, 2016

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Teen is giving the gift of hearing…USA Today October, 2015

Teen is giving the gift of hearing…
USA Today
October, 2015

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Shed full of roller skates launches…USA Today October, 2015

Shed full of roller skates launches…
USA Today
October, 2015

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Barron Prize encourages youths…CSMonitor.com September, 2015

Barron Prize encourages youths…
CSMonitor.com
September, 2015

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What is a Hero?

What is a Hero?

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Jane Goodall on The Barron Prize

Jane Goodall on
The Barron Prize

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Youth Perspective Reuters Sustainability April, 2015

Youth Perspective
Reuters Sustainability
April, 2015

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What ELSE do you do? Horn Book April, 2015

What ELSE do you do?
Horn Book
April, 2015

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Love a Sea Turtle Relate Magazine Jan, 2015

Love a Sea Turtle
Relate Magazine
Jan, 2015

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Brother, Sister Win National Award Cleveland 19 News December, 2014

Brother, Sister Win National Award
Cleveland 19 News
December, 2014

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Editorial Letter Woman’s Day January, 2015

Editorial Letter
Woman’s Day
January, 2015

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Heroes Fighting Hunger Woman’s Day January, 2015

Heroes Fighting Hunger
Woman’s Day
January, 2015

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IMAGES

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PRESS RELEASES

2020 Winners Announcement
2019 Winners Announcement
2018 Winners Announcement
2017 Winners Announcement
2016 Winners Announcement

ABOUT US

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America. Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment.

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P.O. Box 1470

Boulder, CO 80306