Regional Liberty Awards
As part of the Templeton Freedom Award Prize Program, Atlas Network's Regional Liberty Awards recognize think tanks that have made significant contributions to the understanding of liberty around the globe. Every year, the awards honor our partners' work in advancing prosperity, innovation, and human dignity in their communities.
The Templeton Freedom Award Prize Program awards a grand total of US$410,000 in prizes each year and is generously supported by the Templeton Religion Trust. To be considered for a Regional Liberty Award, organizations are asked to complete an application for the 2026 Templeton Freedom Award in full; all completed applications will be considered for both the regional awards and the Templeton Freedom Award.
Atlas Network will select one Regional Liberty Award winner from each of the following world regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, and North America. While we are happy to receive applications that focus on long-running projects, our judges will prioritize applications that can specifically document impact that has been achieved within the last two years. As such, eligible think tanks compete with other organization in their region on the basis of whether a specific project has had a demonstrable and measurable impact in spreading understanding and appreciation of free enterprise, individual liberty, and the policies that encourage prosperity.
Winners and finalists of the Regional Liberty Awards will receive up to US$20,000 in prizes and be honored at the Regional Liberty Forums held in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & North Africa.
Apply by November 30, 2025 to be considered!
Questions? Contact Alyssa DiPadova at Alyssa.DiPadova@AtlasNetwork.org
Past Winners of the Regional Liberty Awards:
Africa Liberty Award
2023: African Students for Liberty
African Students for Liberty was named the winner of the 2023 Africa Liberty Award for their ongoing work to provide young Africans with the training, mentorship, and experience they need to found and lead think tanks across the continent.
Previous years' winners: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018
Asia Liberty Award
2023: Bikalpa—An Alternative | Nepal
Bikalpa—An Alternative was named the winner of the 2023 Asia Liberty Award for their impact ensuring motorcycle operators' licenses are provided to applicants in a reasonable timeframe, protecting Nepalis from corruption and improving their access to transportation. Read more here.
Previous years' winners: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Europe Liberty Award
2023: EPICENTER
EPICENTER was named the winner of the 2023 Europe Liberty Award for their work building a coalition of allies to address Europe's cost of living crisis and rising inflation. Read more here.
Previous years' winners: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Latin America Liberty Award
2023: Instituto Liberal de São Paulo | Brazil
Instituto Liberal de São Paulo was named the winner of the 2023 Latin America Liberty Award for their efforts to advance the implementation of Brazil's economic freedom law in states and municipalities across the country, freeing workers and entrepreneurs from unnecessary occupational licensing requirements. Read more here.
Previous years' winners: 2022 | 2021 | 2020
Middle East & North Africa Liberty Award
2023: Ideas Beyond Borders | Iraq
Ideas Beyond Borders was named the winner of the 2023 Middle East & North Africa Liberty Award for their Bayt Al Hikma 2.0, or "House of Wisdom," project which translates and publishes key Enlightenment and classical liberal works in Arabic, Farsi, and more. Read more here.
Previous years' winners: 2022 | 2021 | 2018
North America Liberty Award
2023: Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | United States
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) was named the winner of the 2023 North America Liberty Award for their Expanded Litigation Program which defends and strengthens American's First Amendment rights. Read more here.
Previous years' winners: 2022 |2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018
