The registration deadline has been extended for participation in this year’s National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award Student Forum.
The extended deadline allows additional time for teachers and leaders to submit nominations of a deserving student for the Keeper of the Dream Award, as well as registering student participation in the Freedom Award Student Forum. Registration deadline is September 27, for either the in-person experience or the livestream.
Upon registration, the museum will provide logistical and technical details and educational resources to prepare students for the event.
The Freedom Award Student Forum is a celebration for and by young trailblazers. This year’s hybrid program kicks off the Freedom Award festivities and is an opportunity for students to be inspired by the purpose-driven lives of Freedom Award honorees.
Submissions are accepted for the esteemed Keeper of the Dream Award to honor exceptional students nationwide who embody compassion, leadership, commitment, and service. The Student Forum will feature the presentation to student changemakers and young catalysts who empower themselves and others.
The 33rd Freedom Award Student Forum will be held on October 17, 2024 at FedEx Forum, and will feature its distinguished Freedom Award honorees: Xernona Clayton, civil and human rights activist and producer, Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel emeritus of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and Spike Lee, Academy Award-winning filmmaker.
The Museum extends the invitation to 5th-12th-grade classrooms virtually around the world to join the in-person Freedom Award Student Forum participants. The hybrid format allows both physical attendance and virtual participation, fostering broader engagement and accessibility.
To enhance interaction, the Student Forum livestream includes a moderated YouTube chat room. This feature enables students and participants to contribute to the ongoing civil and human rights discourse.
For more information or to register student groups to attend, visit the Freedom Award website or contact education@civilrightsmuseum.org.