Freedom’s Frontier awards partners and projects at its annual awards luncheon every November.

Deanell Reece Tacha, Retired Judge with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, served as the founding Chair of the Board of Trustees of Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) from 2004-2010. To honor her work, the FFNHA board has established an award to recognize students engaging in the issues, ideas, people, and events relating to our Congressionally-assigned themes. Winner(s) will be awarded a cash prize.

Please submit a short nomination using the criteria below:

• To be considered, applicants must be an incoming 8th through 12th grade student who resides in or attends school inside the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. Please determine whether you are from an eligible county before submitting.
• Applicants must submit their work (or digital files) and list any recognition or award(s) it may have already earned
• Applicants must meet the criteria of the award.