| # Templeton Freedom Award — FY2026 |
# Templeton Freedom Award — FY2026 |
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| > **Stable facts** (don't repeat in the body — they live in |
> **Stable facts** (don't repeat in the body — they live in |
| > `config/atlas/programs.yaml`): $150,000 prize, 6 finalists, 1 winner, |
> `config/atlas/programs.yaml`): $150,000 prize, 6 finalists, 1 winner, |
| > selected from 100+ countries. |
> selected from 100+ countries. |
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| ## FY2026 winner |
## FY2026 winner |
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| - **Organization:** `[FILL: name]` |
- **Organization:** `[FILL: name]` |
| - **Country:** `[FILL]` |
- **Country:** `[FILL]` |
| - **Reform / breakthrough:** `[FILL: one paragraph — what they did, how it |
- **Reform / breakthrough:** `[FILL: one paragraph — what they did, how it |
| changed law/opinion/space for human flourishing, with date and metric |
changed law/opinion/space for human flourishing, with date and metric |
| where possible]` |
where possible]` |
| - **Why this won:** `[FILL: 1–2 sentences — what about this case |
- **Why this won:** `[FILL: 1–2 sentences — what about this case |
| exemplified the criterion of "transformative breakthrough for liberty"]` |
exemplified the criterion of "transformative breakthrough for liberty"]` |
| - **Quote for proposals:** `[QUOTE NEEDED: winner or Atlas leadership |
- **Quote for proposals:** `[QUOTE NEEDED: winner or Atlas leadership |
| statement on the win — pull from ceremony remarks]` |
statement on the win — pull from ceremony remarks]` |
| - **Publish permission:** `[FILL: yes / pending / no — required for |
- **Publish permission:** `[FILL: yes / pending / no — required for |
| external use]` |
external use]` |
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| ## FY2026 finalists (the other 5) |
## FY2026 finalists (the other 5) |
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| 1. **`[FILL: Organization, Country]`** — `[FILL: 1-line achievement]` |
1. **`[FILL: Organization, Country]`** — `[FILL: 1-line achievement]` |
| 2. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
2. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
| 3. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
3. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
| 4. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
4. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
| 5. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
5. **`[FILL]`** — `[FILL]` |
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| ## Selection process notes |
## Selection process notes |
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| - Nominations received: `[FILL: N]` |
- Nominations received: `[FILL: N]` |
| - Geographic breakdown of nominations: `[FILL]` |
- Geographic breakdown of nominations: `[FILL]` |
| - Selection committee chair: `[FILL: name]` |
- Selection committee chair: `[FILL: name]` |
| - Awarded at: `[FILL: Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner date and venue]` |
- Awarded at: `[FILL: Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner date and venue]` |
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| ## Sources |
## Sources |
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| - `[FILL: program file / ceremony program / press release]` |
- `[FILL: program file / ceremony program / press release]` |
| - `[FILL: Salesforce campaign ID for FY26 Templeton]` |
- `[FILL: Salesforce campaign ID for FY26 Templeton]` |
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| ## Author + last review |
## Author + last review |
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| - Authored by: `[FILL: name, date]` |
- Authored by: `[FILL: name, date]` |
| - Next review due: Annual after each Liberty Forum |
- Next review due: Annual after each Liberty Forum |
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