The Freedom Award Student Forum

Hybrid Event • October 16, 2025 • 10:00 am Central

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church

70 North Bellevue • Memphis, TN 38104

The National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award Student Forum is a celebration for and by young trailblazers. Presented by FedEx and Ford Philanthropy, this year’s hybrid event is open to school groups nationally as an opportunity for educators and students in 5th-12th grade to be inspired by the purpose-driven lives of Freedom Award honorees. The Student Forum is held October 16, 2025, at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 10:00 a.m. Central.

The  Freedom Award Student Forum will feature its distinguished Freedom Award honorees. The Museum extends the invitation classrooms virtually to engage, via a moderated YouTube chat room, with up to 2,500 in-person students and educators. Teachers and youth group leaders who plan to have their students experience the Student Forum must register by September 26.

Keeper of the Dream Award

Since 2002, the National Civil Rights Museum has presented the Keeper of the Dream Award honoring 6th through 12th graders around the United States, for the first time ever! Until now this was a local or regional award, but we know there are students all over the U.S. doing incredible work. we encourage educators, administrators, mentors, and community leaders to consider nominating a worthy student. Students may also nominate themselves or their peers for their valuable contributions to our world.