This award, in its third edition,  recognizes those who excel at the task of making sure the young learn Media Literacy Lesson #1:  how and why journalism is a good thing to have around and that some people face vicious harassment, prison or death just to do that job.

 

These educators, both organizations and individuals, help create a generation with a reduced tendency to suffer from civic cynicism and a greater chance to pay attention to good journalism and to take a more keen nterest in what's happening around them.

 

This year, for the second time in the Prize history, we will give an honorary award. The recipient is highly deserving, and a secret. The first such award went jointly to The Eagle Eye news team from Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland and to The Guardian US for their joint coverage of the 2018 March for Our Lives anti-gun violence demonstration in Washington, D.C.
 

We want to do the rest of the awards with as many partners as possible around the world who can use and disseminate what is learned from those who stand out in this kind of crucial teaching that is largely lacking as a core standard for media literacy teaching (more on that here).

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Partners will help get  word out about the award and eventual laureates, provide a jury member and will use the results to strengthen their own programs to help make sure young citizens everywhere learn those crucial lessons.

If you'd like to join in that work, let us know via the contact form at the bottom of the page.

LAUNCH DATE for the general 3rd Edition > 1 July 2025 • 

√ Watch this space for how to prepare entries and the deadline details. 

√ Find details below about some basic resources for teaching this lesson and about previous laureates and what you can learn from them.

√ Learn more about the "Media Literacy Lesson #1" proposal for Europe.