Templeton Freedom Award

THE 2020 TEMPLETON FREEDOM AWARD ALERT: Atlas Network uses an applications portal where organizations can apply for awards. When you click "Apply," you'll be directed to a page where you will be asked to create an account in the applications portal before you are able to submit an application for this opportunity. Direct any questions to Erik.Eppig@AtlasNetwork.org. Named for the late investor and philanthropist Sir John Templeton, the Templeton Freedom Award annually honors his legacy by identifying and recognizing the most exceptional and innovative contributions to the understanding of free enterprise, and the public policies that encourage prosperity, innovation and human fulfillment via free competition. Awarded since 2004, the Templeton Freedom Award beginning in 2013 is generously supported by Templeton Religion Trust. The Templeton Freedom Award is the most prestigious award within Atlas Network's Templeton Freedom Awards Prize program, which includes the Africa Liberty Award, Asia Liberty Award, Europe Liberty Award, Latin America Liberty Award, North America Liberty Award, and Middle East & North Africa Liberty Award. All applicants to the Templeton Freedom Award are also considered for the Regional Liberty Award associated with their region. Due to the generosity of the Templeton Religion Trust, the Templeton Freedom Awards Prize Program now awards $270,000 in prizes each year. APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020 TEMPLETON FREEDOM AWARD ARE NOW OPEN. The deadline to submit this application is February 15, 2020. Finalists for the Templeton Freedom Award must have: Achieved strategic impact (in areas of policy impact, social impact, academic impact, media impact, or student impact, etc.) Made innovative contributions to the field of free enterprise education or policy research Laid the groundwork for future progress in improving countries’ scores in rankings of economic freedom (e.g., The Index of Economic Freedom or the Economic Freedom of the World report) The winner of the 2020 Templeton Freedom Award will receive $100,000 and will be honored at Atlas Network's Freedom Dinner on November 12, 2020, in New York City. Five additional finalists will receive $20,000 prizes and travel support to attend Freedom Dinner. For press-related questions about the Templeton Freedom Award, contact Melissa Mann, Director of Communications, at 703-717-6488. For other questions about the Templeton Freedom Award, contact Casey Pifer, Director of Institute Relations, at Casey.Pifer@AtlasNetwork.org or 202-449-8455. Take a look back at a decade of the Templeton Freedom Award. PAST YEARS 2020 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013