At the World Forum Normandy for peace in June 2018 in Caen, a new education scheme was presented dedicated to the creation of a new international peace, freedom and human rights education scheme: the Freedom Prize.The Freedom Prize pays homage to all those who fought and continue to fight for the ideal of universal peace, created by the Normandy Region, in partnership with the academic authorities and the International Institute of Human Rights and Peace.
Focused on the meaning and values of the Allied landings, the Freedom Prize gives young people all over the world the opportunity to choose an exemplary public figure or organisation, committed to the fight for freedom. Just like those who risked their lives when they landed on the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944. 17 nations were involved in Operation Overlord to open up “Liberty Road” on which nearly 3 million soldiers travelled in their bid to save the world, the Allied landings remind us that freedom is a universal demand.
Today, many situations around the world testify to its fragility. The Freedom Prize aims at reinforcing and raising awareness on the individuals and associations who fight for World peace each day. The Freedom Prize is open to young people from around the world aged 15 to 25. It is an educational initiative in 3 stages which encourages young people’s involvement throughout the entire process, either as part of their education and training or in their own time.
As part of its educational aim, focused on remembrance, the Freedom Prize can also be part of teachers’ and trainers’ educational projects, responding to the various objectives of the school curriculum and adapting easily to multidisciplinary work.
This initiative consists of 3 stages: 1. A call for applications to nominate public figures or organisations from 6 June 2018 to 15 January 2019 2. A panel of judges to choose three finalist candidates 8 and 9 February 2019 3. A digital vote to choose the winner From 27 to 31 March 2019
Once the winner has been chosen, the Freedom Prize prize-giving ceremony will be held in Normandy in June 2019.
You can apply to the call for applications to nominate public figures or organisations from 6 June 2018 to 15 January 2019. More information on how to apply in the documents below as well as on the web page of the Freedom Prize.
At the World Forum Normandy for peace in June 2018 in Caen, a new education scheme was presented dedicated to the creation of a new international peace, freedom and human rights education scheme: the Freedom Prize.
The Freedom Prize pays homage to all those who fought and continue to fight for the ideal of universal peace, created by the Normandy Region, in partnership with the academic authorities and the International Institute of Human Rights and Peace.
Focused on the meaning and values of the Allied landings, the Freedom Prize gives young people all over the world the opportunity to choose an exemplary public figure or organisation, committed to the fight for freedom. Just like those who risked their lives when they landed on the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944. 17 nations were involved in Operation Overlord to open up “Liberty Road” on which nearly 3 million soldiers travelled in their bid to save the world, the Allied landings remind us that freedom is a universal demand.
Today, many situations around the world testify to its fragility. The Freedom Prize aims at reinforcing and raising awareness on the individuals and associations who fight for World peace each day. The Freedom Prize is open to young people from around the world aged 15 to 25. It is an educational initiative in 3 stages which encourages young people’s involvement throughout the entire process, either as part of their education and training or in their own time.
As part of its educational aim, focused on remembrance, the Freedom Prize can also be part of teachers’ and trainers’ educational projects, responding to the various objectives of the school curriculum and adapting easily to multidisciplinary work.
This initiative consists of 3 stages: 1. A call for applications to nominate public figures or organisations from 6 June 2018 to 15 January 2019 2. A panel of judges to choose three finalist candidates 8 and 9 February 2019 3. A digital vote to choose the winner From 27 to 31 March 2019
Once the winner has been chosen, the Freedom Prize prize-giving ceremony will be held in Normandy in June 2019.
You can apply to the call for applications to nominate public figures or organisations from 6 June 2018 to 15 January 2019. More information on how to apply in the documents below as well as on the web page of the Freedom Prize.