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Nominations for Barron Prize Sought
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, founded by young adult author T.A. Barron, seeks nominations for its 2005 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to other people or the planet. Winners each receive $2,000. Nomination deadline is April 30.
The Barron Prize offers librarians and educators a free set of materials to use in exploring the concept of heroes with their students. Materials include a heroes curriculum, discussion guide, and bibliography.
To learn more about the Barron Prize or to obtain a free set of the heroes educational materials, visit www.barronprize.org.
Posted on March 9, 2005 9:44 AM | Permalink